Okta Announces SaaS Startup Competition to Build New Identity Security Applications
18 July 2024 - 3:24AM
Business Wire
Okta, a leading identity and access management company, today
announced an inaugural Okta SaaS Startup Competition. The
competition invites early stage startups, incorporated in the US,
that are building applications using identity, privacy, and
security enabled workflows to showcase their innovations.
Startups in the Okta SaaS Startup Competition will be evaluated
on business potential, innovation, and the utilization of identity
enabled workflows in their product. Three finalists will pitch to a
live audience at Oktane24 which takes place from October 15-17,
2024 in Las Vegas. The winner of the competition may receive up to
a $500,000 investment from Okta and access to a global network of
identity management experts and venture capitalists.
“Okta's platform helps startups develop identity-enabled
applications. Startups can capitalize on Okta’s robust tools to
free up time so they can focus on building new products and
applications without the complexities of managing identity
infrastructure. At Okta we never stop innovating - this is a core
value of the company that allows us to push boundaries every day.
This is an incredible opportunity for startups to showcase their
creativity while building for the future,” Austin Arensberg, Senior
Director, Okta Ventures said. “We look forward to seeing what new
innovations are presented to us as we collectively work to build a
world where everyone can safely use any technology.”
SaaS startups and enterprises are already innovating in the Okta
Identity Cloud, leveraging its global network where thousands of
organizations are securely managing identity with ease,
flexibility, and reliability while helping their customers
establish seamless user experiences, enhance cybersecurity
measures, integrate authentication mechanisms, and more.
Okta’s platform provides many capabilities for
startups–including secure identity management, flexible
authentication, adaptive access policies, and seamless integration
with a variety of applications–to help build differentiated
applications, faster. Additionally, startups can leverage
integrations with a broad range of technology partners in the Okta
ecosystem.
Learn more about the Okta Startup Competition here:
www.okta.com/saas-startup-competition or email:
okta-saas-startup-competition@okta.com
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to United States C Corps or
LLCs legally permitted to enter. Submission period ends August 31,
2024; finalist selection will occur on or around September 30,
2024; winner selection will occur October 16, 2024. For Official
Rules, see
https://www.okta.com/saas-startup-competition-official-rules/
About Okta
Okta is the World’s Identity Company. As the leading independent
Identity partner, we free everyone to safely use any
technology—anywhere, on any device or app. The most trusted brands
trust Okta to enable secure access, authentication, and automation.
With flexibility and neutrality at the core of our Okta Workforce
Identity and Customer Identity Clouds, business leaders and
developers can focus on innovation and accelerate digital
transformation, thanks to customizable solutions and more than
7,000 pre-built integrations. We’re building a world where Identity
belongs to you. Learn more at okta.com.
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