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Stytch

API-driven authentication and security platform

Overview

Stytch provides a developer-focused identity platform offering authentication and security features such as Single Sign-On, device fingerprinting, and bot protection through APIs and SDKs. Developers build end-to-end sign-in flows using Stytch’s API and create custom user interfaces with frontend and mobile SDKs that communicate with the API. It stands out with an API-first approach for every use case, a scalable multi-region infrastructure, and a security program that guarantees 99.999% uptime. The goal is to deliver a flexible, scalable, and reliable all-in-one solution for authentication and security for businesses of all sizes.

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About Stytch

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Why Stytch is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareCybersecurity

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$126M

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Twilio completed the acquisition on November 14, 2025, validating Stytch’s technical value.
  • Connected Apps launched for AI agents and cross-app workflows, matching 2026 demand.
  • Twilio plans deeper fraud defenses and global coverage using its reputation data and channels.

What critics are saying

  • Twilio now owns Stytch, so standalone strategy ends and product priorities can shift fast.
  • Twilio integration can slow roadmap execution and push customers toward bundled alternatives.
  • Auth0, Clerk, and Amazon Cognito still compress pricing; Stytch loses on unbundled identity.

What makes Stytch unique

  • Developer-first identity APIs and SDKs now sit inside Twilio’s communications stack.
  • Connected Apps turns Stytch into an OAuth and OIDC authorization server.
  • Passkeys, B2B auth, and device fingerprinting span login, fraud, and delegation.

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Funding

Total Funding

$126M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Paid Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-12%

2 year growth

0%
EIN Presswire
Oct 27th, 2026
The Top Passwordless Authentication Software according to the FeaturedCustomers Fall 2026 Customer Success Report.

The Top Passwordless Authentication Software according to the FeaturedCustomers Fall 2026 Customer Success Report. October 27, 2026, 14:28 GMT FeaturedCustomers releases the Fall 2026 Passwordless Authentication Software Customer Success Report. COOPER CITY, FL, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Today FeaturedCustomers published the Fall 2026 Passwordless Authentication Software Customer Success Report to give prospects better insight on which Passwordless Authentication Software would work best for their business according to real customer references. The highest rated vendors according to the Fall 2026 Passwordless Authentication Software Customer Success Report are: Market Leaders - 1Password, Auth0, Duo Security, Ping Identity, and SecureAuth were given the highest "Market Leader" award. Market Leaders are vendors with a substantial customer base & market share. Market Leaders have the highest ratio of customer reference content, content quality score, and social media presence relative to company size. Top Performers - 1Kosmos, Axiad, Beyond Identity, FusionAuth, HYPR, LastPass, SSH.COM, Teleport, Transmit Security, TrustBuilder, and WinMagic were awarded "Top Performer" honors. Top Performers are vendors with significant market presence and enough customer reference content to validate their vision. Top Performers' products are highly rated by its customers but have not achieved the customer base and scale of a Market Leader relative to company size. Rising Stars - Secret Double Octopus, SecurEnvoy, Stytch, Trusona, Veridium, and Yubico were awarded the "Rising Star" honor. Rising Stars are vendors that do not have the market presence of Market Leaders or Top Performers but understand where the market is going and has disruptive technology. Rising Stars have been around long enough to establish momentum and a minimum amount of customer reference content along with a growing social presence. About the Fall 2026 Passwordless Authentication Software Customer Success Report: The customer success report is based on over 2,000 pieces of verified customer reference content. A vendor's overall customer success score is reached via a weighted average of their Content, Market Presence, and Company Scores. Of the vendors listed in the FeaturedCustomers' Passwordless Authentication Software category, 22 vendors met the minimum requirements needed to be considered for the customer success report. About FeaturedCustomers: FeaturedCustomers, the world's only customer reference platform for B2B business software and services, helps potential B2B buyers research and discover business software and services through vendor validated customer reference content such as customer testimonials, success stories, case studies, and customer videos. Every day the platform helps influence the purchasing decisions of thousands of B2B buyers in the final stages of their buying cycle from Fortune 500 companies to SMB's. For more information, visit https://www.featuredcustomers.com. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. You just read: October 27, 2026, 14:28 GMT EIN Presswire's priority is author transparency. We do our best to weed out false and misleading content. The content above is the sole responsibility of the author who makes it available. If you have any complaints, kindly contact the author above. Maggie Mei FeaturedCustomers +1 888-763-8927

Twilio
Oct 31st, 2025
Twilio to Acquire Identity Platform for AI Agents, Stytch

Twilio announced its intent to acquire Stytch, an identity platform for AI agents that’s built for developers.

Market News 24
Apr 7th, 2025
Cloudflare Launches Remote MCP Server to Simplify AI Agent Development and Reduce Barriers for Developers

In addition to the MCP server, Cloudflare has partnered with companies such as Auto0, Stytch, and WorkOS.

VentureBeat
Feb 19th, 2025
A Stytch In Time: Connected Apps Untangles Authorization Tie-Ups For Ai Agents

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More. AI agents are set to change ID authorization: As they integrate behind the scenes, they will need to move seamlessly between different apps on our behalf, and not get continually halted by login screens, lest they become cumbersome. “Every app, or almost every app, will need to function as its own identity provider in the future,” Reed McGinley-Stempel, CEO of authorization platform Stytch, told VentureBeat. This requires a different approach to permissioning, one that supports sophisticated AI workflows while also protecting sensitive proprietary and personal data. Stytch’s new Connected Apps is aimed at this: The platform allows any SaaS company to become its own identity provider (IdP), ultimately enabling AI agents and third-party apps to securely authenticate, access data and take action on behalf of users.“AI agents are obviously having a moment,” said McGinley-Stempel. “You can delegate a task to an agent, and it can allow those other apps that are connected to this core customer or this primary identity provider to have read and write functionality.” Supporting whole-app ecosystemsSince its founding four and a half years ago, Stytch’s main role has been to effectively power “identity handshakes”: The platform enables the “client” side of the handshake with an external identity provider (such as Google or Microsoft) to verify user identity, share information like emails and names and allow for a simple login. Now with Connected Apps, Stytch customers can make the data within their apps accessible to other apps (both from a read and a write perspective). Third-party apps and agents can verify user identity, receive information and act on behalf of users in a permissioned way (AI agents), and login states can be shared between apps and systems. As McGinley-Stempel put it: “You can support an app ecosystem.” He pointed to the rise of “unsanctioned agentic access” — for instance, he personally has connected OpenAI Operator to his Twitter and LinkedIn profiles to occasionally do certain things on his behalf. “One of the problems with that is from a security and privacy and consent management level, it’s giving complete, broad-range access to these agents,” he conceded. With Connected Apps, the goal is to be more “programmatically secure” so that admins have a control pane and can properly manage permissions and refresh or revoke tokens as needed, he explained. “Because even though I want that productivity gain, I also need the ability to revoke access if I don’t think a certain app should be connected,” said McGinley-Stempel

ADTmag
Sep 20th, 2024
Stytch Unveils Advanced Authentication Tech with Enhanced Fraud and Bot Protection for Developers

Identity platform provider Stytch has launched new device fingerprinting capabilities designed to provide enhanced fraud and bot protection for developers.

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