Introduction
Orchid Security, a rising leader in identity-first security orchestration, has successfully raised $36 million in seed funding. Co-led by Team8 and Intel Capital, with support from CapitalOne and several industry giants, this funding will accelerate Orchid’s work in solving the complex identity management challenges faced by large enterprises. With a platform powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), Orchid is poised to revolutionize identity security, providing scalable solutions for Fortune 500 companies and other enterprises worldwide.
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Industry Comments
“Our objective with Orchid is to transform our largely (90%) manual process of onboarding applications – which can take weeks after release from development – to one that is highly (90%) automated and accomplished in just days,” said Jon Raper, Costco’s CISO. “Orchid greatly improves our speed to delivery for business units.”
“The latest LLM models include code recognition and reasoning skills that enable understanding of identity flows in running applications without requiring code access or input from the application owners. When prompted correctly, these models go beyond data processing —they comprehend context, make inferences, and deliver accurate decisions. They also provide clear justifications, ensuring the platform’s logic remains coherent and transparent.” said Roy Katmor, Co-Founder and CEO of Orchid Security. “With advancements in AI and LLM technology, we can now offer a solution that automatically assesses identity capabilities and exposures -considering target regulations, frameworks, and security best practices—offers remediations, and helps organizations elevate and ensure consistency of their identity security posture, all while significantly reducing cost and time.”
“With Orchid, Team8’s venture creation team recognized a unique opportunity to tackle one of the most pressing problems in the identity space. The integration of applications into the identity stack has long been a painful process, leading to limited posture and visibility for security teams”, said Amir Zilberstein, Managing Partner at Team8. “With their innovative approach leveraging GenAI, Orchid offers a first-of-its-kind identity fabric. This has been a top priority for our CISO village, and the traction we’ve seen for Orchid’s solution and outstanding founding team has been staggering.”
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“Until now, getting the security benefits of existing identity solutions was a long, costly, and challenging process. Organizations had to locate, prioritize, and integrate all their applications into their identity systems,” said Yoni Greifman, Investment Director at Intel Capital. “Orchid changes the game by enabling companies to seamlessly identify, assess, and enhance their applications’ identity controls for stronger security and compliance—no coding required.”
“HUB completes about 65 acquisitions each year, encountering a wide variety of business-critical applications—many lacking native IAM integration capabilities,” said Jeremy Embalabala, CISO at HUB International. “Orchid’s vision of continuously discovering application authentication and authorization configurations, securing them with key IAM controls like SSO, MFA, and Identity Governance, and providing ongoing security and compliance insights is truly game-changing. By automatically enforcing these controls even when they are not natively available, Orchid is providing a critical and foundational security capability that has traditionally been challenging to achieve. This helps enterprises ensure security and compliance across every application, setting a new standard for the future of enterprise IAM.”
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FAQs
What problem does Orchid solve in identity security?
Orchid addresses the complexity of managing fragmented identity systems in large enterprises, where companies handle numerous applications and navigate evolving identity protocols, compliance requirements, and security threats. Orchid’s platform automates the process, offering real-time visibility and standardized security management across on-premise, cloud, and SaaS environments.
How does Orchid’s platform differ from traditional identity security solutions?
Unlike traditional solutions, Orchid’s automated platform offers deep application-centric visibility and continuously assesses authentication and authorization flows across environments. This reduces the time and cost associated with manual processes, enabling organizations to maintain a consistent and secure identity posture quickly and efficiently.
What role do Large Language Models (LLMs) play in Orchid’s platform?
LLMs provide essential identity-related context and reasoning, enabling Orchid’s platform to evaluate application identity flows without needing access to or modifications in the application code. This innovative use of LLMs ensures the platform delivers accurate and real-time assessments, enhancing the overall effectiveness and scalability of Orchid’s identity security solutions.
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Conclusion
Orchid Security’s $36 million seed funding marks a significant step in advancing its identity-first security orchestration platform. By leveraging LLMs to streamline the complex, fragmented world of identity management, Orchid is offering a scalable, automated solution that accelerates onboarding, reduces costs, and ensures consistent identity security across enterprises. With its experienced founding team and backing from major investors, Orchid is well-positioned to redefine the identity security landscape for large organizations globally.
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