身份管理平台Okta宣布收购AI安全初创公司Permiso Security，交易金额约为2亿美元，几乎全部以现金支付[1]。此次收购旨在增强Okta在保护AI代理和机器身份方面的能力[1]。交易预计将在2027财年第三季度完成[1]。
Permiso专注于云环境中的身份威胁检测与响应[1]。该公司由前FireEye高管Paul Nguyen和Jason Martin共同创办，于2022年从隐身模式中推出[1]。近期Permiso推出了SandyClaw平台，用于分析AI代理的行为[1]。在此次收购前，Permiso已完成融资约2900万美元，其中包括2024年4月完成的1850万美元A轮融资，当时估值约8000万美元（稀释后基础）[1]。
Okta首席产品官Ely Kahn表示："Permiso将用经过验证的身份威胁检测和响应能力扩展Okta的身份安全架构"[1]。
Identity management platform Okta has announced the acquisition of AI security startup Permiso Security for approximately $200 million in an all-cash transaction.[1] The deal is expected to close during Okta's third quarter of fiscal year 2027.[1]
Permiso specializes in identity threat detection and response within cloud environments and has developed the SandyClaw platform to analyze AI agent behavior.[1] The acquisition will expand Okta's capabilities in protecting AI agents and machine identities.[1] Okta's Chief Product Officer Ely Kahn stated: "Permiso will extend Okta's identity security architecture with proven identity threat detection and response capabilities."[1]
Permiso was co-founded by former FireEye executives Paul Nguyen and Jason Martin and launched from stealth mode in 2022.[1] The startup has raised approximately $29 million to date, including an $18.5 million Series A funding round completed in April 2024 at a post-money valuation of approximately $80 million.[1]