Apono

Information Security · Identity Management
$49.5Mtotal raised · 2 rounds on record
$34Mlatest round · Series B · Nov 2025 · 11 mo ago
1backers · Mindset Ventures
10stories in the press

Overview

Cloud-native privileged access management with just-in-time access for humans, machines, and AI agents. Cut standing privileges. Book a demo.

Funding and backers

Total raised
$49.5M
2 rounds on record
Latest round
$34M
Series B · Nov 2025 · 11 mo ago
Backers
1
Mindset Ventures
The money's age
Fresh money
11 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
20/100
fresh money
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
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The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Nov 18, 2025 Raised a round Series B $34M · SiliconANGLE Sep 30, 2024 Raised a round Series A $15.5M · Security Info Watch
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Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Series B Nov 2025 $34M — SiliconANGLE
Series A Sep 2024 $15.5M — Security Info Watch
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Financials

Total raised
$49.5M
Latest round
Series B
Funding rounds
2
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Series B 2025 $34M Details
Series A 2024 $15.5M Details

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News

News Pulse 2.0 12 months ago
Apono: $34 Million Series B Raised To Advance AI-Driven Cloud Access Security
Cloud identity and security firm Apono announced today that it has closed a $34 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to over $54 million. The round was led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) with participation from Swisscom Ventures, Ve
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News SiliconANGLE 12 months ago
Apono raises $34M to tackle cloud privilege sprawl with Zero Standing Privilege model
Apono raises $34M to tackle cloud privilege sprawl with Zero Standing Privilege model - SiliconANGLE
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Press release Security Info Watch 1 year ago
Apono announces NHI security update for Cloud Access Management
New capabilities include NHI discovery, identification, quarantine, migration, and more.
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Press release PRNewswire 1 year ago
Apono Expands Cloud Access Management Platform to Secure Both Human and Non-Human Identities with Scale and Speed
/PRNewswire/ -- Apono, the leader in privileged access for the cloud, today announced a significant update to the Apono Cloud Access Management Platform,...
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News Pulse 2.0 2 years ago
Apono: Cloud Access Governance Company Raises $15.5 Million (Series A)
Apono, a leader in privileged access for the cloud, announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising $15.5 million. This funding round was led by New Era Capital Partners, with participation from Mindset Ventures, Redseed Venture
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Press release PRNewswire 2 years ago
Apono Raises $15.5M Series A Funding for AI-driven, Least Privilege Solution Set to Disrupt Traditional Access Security
/PRNewswire/ -- Apono, the leader in privileged access for the cloud, today announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising $15.5...
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Press release Security Info Watch 2 years ago
Apono raises $15.5M Series A funding for AI-driven, least privilege solution
This latest round brings the total investment from new and current investors to $20.5 million.
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News 1Password
1Password Acquires Apono
1Password, a leader in identity security, today announced that it has acquired Apono, an innovator in just-in-time access governance for humans, machines, and AI agents, where access is granted the moment it's needed, scoped to the task, continuously moni
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