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Zluri provides an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform, enabling modern enterprises to efficiently manage and secure user access. The platform unifies SaaS management, automates access requests and reviews, and centralizes control. This grants IT and security teams crucial visibility and governance over identities and applications across their infrastructure.
Ritish Reddy, Chaithanya Yambari, and Sethu Meenakshisundaram co-founded Zluri in 2020. They recognized the escalating complexity of managing user access across varied enterprise software and cloud services. This insight, driven by a need for advanced identity governance, led them to build a specialized platform simplifying and securing these intricate operations.
Zluri targets enterprise IT and security teams, strengthening their identity and access management. The platform helps customers enforce least privilege, automate compliance, and elevate their security posture. Zluri's vision is to redefine identity governance, providing autonomous and secure management in dynamic and expanding digital environments.
Zluri has raised $32.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Zluri has raised $32.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Zluri has raised $32.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series B in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | $20M Series B | DEV Khare | ACME Capital, AngelList, Balderton Capital, Band OF Angels, Bessemer Venture Partners, Helion Venture Partners, Lightspeed India Partners, MassMutual Ventures, Molten Ventures, Scalebridge Capital, Vibe Capital, Akhil Paul, Balaji Srinivasan, Dheeraj Pandey, Esther Dyson, Gaurav Munjal, Gokul Rajaram, Kunal Shah, Richard DE Silva, Endiya Partners, Kalaari Capital | Announced |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $10M Series A | MassMutual Ventures | ACME Capital, Balderton Capital, Band OF Angels, Molten Ventures, Scalebridge Capital, Esther Dyson, Richard DE Silva, Sateesh Andra, Vani Kola | Announced |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $2M Seed | Sateesh Andra, Vani Kola | — | Announced |
Zluri is a SaaS management and next-generation Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform that provides IT and security teams with complete visibility into identities, applications, and access patterns across SaaS environments.[1][2][3][6] It serves enterprises and mid-sized organizations struggling with shadow IT, SaaS sprawl, compliance, and security risks by automating discovery, access management, cost optimization, and compliance workflows—such as those required for SOX, HIPAA, and SOC 2—through a unified, intuitive interface.[1][2][4] Zluri has demonstrated strong growth, raising $20 million in Series B funding led by Lightspeed in 2022, earning a Leader position in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SaaS Management Platforms, and achieving high customer scores like 8.4/10 for usability and +97 Emotional Footprint.[2][4]
The platform tackles core problems like unused licenses driving up costs, unmanaged access exposing security gaps, and manual processes hindering compliance, enabling organizations to achieve "the zone"—peak productivity where technology seamlessly supports business goals.[2][4]
Founded in October 2020 in California as a tech startup with 201-500 employees, Zluri emerged to address the chaos of exploding SaaS adoption amid remote work and cloud shifts.[1][2] The company evolved from a SaaS Management Platform (SMP) focused on discovery and cost optimization into a comprehensive next-gen IGA solution, recognizing the need for unified visibility, intelligence, and automation in modern, distributed environments.[3][4][7] Key pivots included developing the patented AuthKnox discovery engine for 100% SaaS visibility and expanding to over 300 native API integrations, HR systems, and identity providers, driven by the limitations of legacy IGA tools built for on-premises worlds.[3][5][6] Early traction came from its Slack-first experience and rapid deployment—live in weeks, not months—fueling recognition like the 2025 Gartner leadership.[2][3][4]
Zluri stands out in the crowded SaaS management and IGA space through these key strengths:
These features deliver Gartner VIA framework essentials—Visibility, Intelligence, Automation—earning top scores like 8.6/10 customer experience.[2][3]
Zluri rides the SaaS sprawl and identity chaos trend, where enterprises juggle 100s of apps amid shadow IT, remote/hybrid work, and rising compliance demands from regulations like SOX and HIPAA.[1][2][4] Timing is ideal post-pandemic, as GenAI and distributed systems amplify risks from unmanaged access, making legacy IGA obsolete—Zluri's modern design fills this gap with real-time governance at a fraction of traditional costs.[3][6][7] Market forces like cost pressures (unused licenses waste 20-30% of spend) and cyber threats favor its optimization and security focus, influencing the ecosystem by enabling "Unified SaaS Management" that empowers CIOs with 360-degree control, reduces IT toil, and boosts organizational flow.[4][5] As a Gartner Leader, it sets benchmarks for accuracy and integration, accelerating adoption of identity-centric security in cloud-native worlds.[2][4]
Zluri is poised to dominate as the go-to IGA/SMP for mid-market to enterprise, expanding its 750+ integrations and AuthKnox engine to tackle AI-driven identity threats and zero-trust architectures.[5][6] Trends like regulatory tightening, SaaS consolidation, and edge computing will propel demand for its real-time automation, potentially driving Series C funding and global scale. Its influence may evolve from cost-saver to strategic enabler, redefining how IT achieves seamless tech-business alignment—building on its funding momentum and Gartner nod to solidify leadership in a $10B+ market.[1][2][4]
Zluri has raised $32.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Zluri's investors include Dev Khare, ACME Capital, AngelList, Balderton Capital, Band of Angels, Bessemer Venture Partners, Helion Venture Partners, Lightspeed India Partners, MassMutual Ventures, Molten Ventures, Scalebridge Capital, Vibe Capital.
