Keycard Labs

Keycard Labs

AI agent identity and access infrastructure

Overview

Keycard Labs builds the infrastructure that connects AI systems to global identity networks. It provides the integration layer and core systems needed for secure, scalable access control for AI workloads, targeting developers and organizations. Its products are designed to simplify identity management and enable seamless connectivity across networks, through secure, scalable infrastructure and open-source collaboration. The company differentiates itself by specializing in machine identity and access control for AI agents, combining security, identity networks, and developer-friendly tooling. Its goal is to empower developers with robust infrastructure to securely and efficiently run AI workloads, across networks and environments.

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About Keycard Labs

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Why Keycard Labs is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$38M

Headquarters

Cole Harbour, Canada

Founded

2025

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What believers are saying

  • Secured $38M funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, Boldstart Ventures, and Acrew Capital.
  • Complies with emerging standards including MCP, OAuth 2.1, and RFC 8693 for AI agents.
  • Acquired Anchor.dev and Runebook to enhance certificate management and AI security capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Permit.io offers unified identity infrastructure threatening Keycard's narrow focus in 6–12 months.
  • WorkOS's Agent Credentials platform forces multi-vendor integration, creating competitive advantage in 9–15 months.
  • Okta's legacy IAM systems adapted for agentic workloads may capture enterprise customers in 6–12 months.

What makes Keycard Labs unique

  • Keycard replaces static API keys with dynamic, task-scoped tokens for AI agents.
  • Platform integrates with LangChain and Mastra, supporting agents via OAuth 2.0 Token Exchange.
  • Enables three delegation patterns with scoped access per task and no standing privileges.

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Funding

Total Funding

$38M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi
$30M
Keycard Labs

Benefits

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Remote Work Options

Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

55%

2 year growth

-6%

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