Sym

Sym

Automates security operations via subscription platform

Overview

SymOps automates security operations with a software platform that helps businesses manage security incidents. The platform streamlines incident response by automating workflows, triage, and remediation tasks, reducing the time and resources needed to handle threats. It serves a broad range of clients—from small businesses to large enterprises and government agencies—through a subscription-based model whose price varies by client size and service level. Unlike some providers, SymOps focuses on automation and operational efficiency to cut response times and resource use, aiming to help customers strengthen their cybersecurity posture. The company's goal is to be a reliable, scalable platform that enables faster, more cost-effective threat management for organizations in a growing cybersecurity market.

About Sym

Simplify's Rating
Why Sym is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sym serves LaunchDarkly, accelerating proactive governance for mid-market SaaS.
  • Sym raised $9M Series A in 2020 led by Amplify Partners.
  • Sym launched dynamic authorization platform for Zero Trust governance.

What critics are saying

  • Okta and Orum erode Sym's share with comprehensive IAM platforms.
  • LaunchDarkly churns after SOC 2, signaling redundancy to peers.
  • Amplify divests Sym amid 2026 VC contraction, forcing fire sale.

What makes Sym unique

  • Sym provides SDKs and Slack UI for just-in-time access workflows.
  • Sym integrates Okta to elevate AWS permissions in predefined windows.
  • Sym offers Python SDK for security workflows in few lines of code.

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Funding

Total Funding

$15M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
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$9M
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$15M
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$30M
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Benefits

Company sponsored health insurance plans (Health, Dental & Vision Plans)

Workspace stipends for WFH set-up

Company-wide 4-day weekends, 2x a year

Monthly snack boxes

Learning stipends for professional development

Pre-tax incentives platforms: HSA, FSA, Commuter Benefit & 401K

Unlimited PTO/Sick Days

Monthly health & wellness stipends

Monthly company-wide social activities: meditations, lunch & learns, book clubs, etc.

Sponsored company offsites for team-building

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-10%
SymOps
Dec 7th, 2022
Orum and Sym: Implementing an Access Security Strategy Ahead of Growth

In the background, Sym integrates with Okta to modify and elevate AWS permissions within a predefined window.

SymOps
May 19th, 2022
Symops launches Sym quickstart for Postgres

The first pattern Symops has launched is a Sym quickstart for Postgres access.

The CyberWire
Oct 21st, 2020
Gradient Technologies, Inc. invests into Unit21 in $13M

Unit21, a fraud monitoring firm also based in San Francisco, has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by A. Capital Ventures and Gradient Ventures, with participation from Core VC, South Park Commons, and individual investors, VentureBeat reports.

Business Wire
Oct 20th, 2020
Sym Raises $9 Million in Series A Funding Round Led by Amplify Partners

Sym, the security workflow platform for engineers, today announced it raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by Amplify Partners.

VC News Daily
Oct 20th, 2020
Sym Lands $9M Series A

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sym, the security workflow platform for engineers, today announced it raised $9 million in a Series A funding round.

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