The problem
Software companies lose enterprise deals until they build SSO, SCIM, audit logs and permissions themselves
What they do
APIs that add enterprise SSO, directory sync, auth and permissions to software apps
Traction ARR $20M (May 2025) to $30M (Oct 2025), +118%; 1,000+ paying customers
Hiring trend
- Open roles
- 28
- Ops roles
- 3
- Headcount
- ~144
Headcount ~144, +52% YoY (LinkedIn est.); 30 open roles
Hiring in
- United States & Canada
- San Francisco
- New York
- Remote
Latest news
Oct 2026
Previewed Airlock, Atlas and Passport agent products at its init() 2026 conference ↗Glassdoor
3.7 ★ 34 reviews ↗Funding
- Last round
- $100M
- Stage
- Series C
- Date
- Mar 2026
Led by Meritech, Sapphire
- Hiring+1.528 open roles on the live job board (10–29 roles = +1.5)
- Funding recency+1.5Series C · $100M, Mar 2026 (7 months ago): 6–12 months = +1, $100M+ round +0.5
- Traction+1.5Strong growth: ARR $20M (May 2025) to $30M (Oct 2025), +118%; 1,000+ paying customers
- Red flags0Watch-outs noted below, none scored as a significant flag
- Total4.51.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 − 0 = 4.5 → Race (4.25–4.74)
Distance (Half) is a separate read on how long the lead can last. It doesn't change the score.
Distance
Half · edge: hard to leave
Default enterprise-auth layer for AI startups (OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor), hard to rip out, but Okta/Auth0 is far bigger and Clerk and Stytch (Twilio) compete.
Sources: WorkOS: Series C announcement (Mar 2026) ↗ · Sacra: WorkOS revenue estimates ↗ · Dealroom: Series C note on incumbents (Auth0/Okta, AWS Cognito) ↗
Watch-outs
Minor, not scored: recent Glassdoor (Jul and Sep 2026) and Blind reviews cite toxic leadership and abrupt firings; no announced layoffs found
Sources: Glassdoor review, Jul 2026: 'Toxic leadership and a damaging work environment' ↗ · Glassdoor WorkOS reviews (3.7, 34 reviews, 57% recommend) ↗ · Blind review: 'questionable leadership' ↗
Last checked Oct 25, 2026