idemeum blog · Jan 2026
Explains allowlisting as a policy-driven defense that permits only approved apps, scripts, libraries, and binaries to execute, framing it as control-oriented prevention rather than reactive detection.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Idemeum is a cybersecurity startup building AI agents for IT teams that automate endpoint support and endpoint control, combining application allowlisting, endpoint privilege management, and just-in-time admin access for MSPs and smaller IT organizations. Public sources place it in Palo Alto/Sunnyvale, and its funding data is thin but centered on a 2021 Y Combinator-backed pre-seed round.
Primary product
AI agents for IT endpoint support and endpoint control
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Computer and Network Security
Sub-industry
Endpoint security, privileged access management, and identity/access management
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Pre-Seed
Total raised
$125K
Latest round
Pre-Seed · Aug 2021
Latest amount
$125K
Aug 2021 · Y Combinator
Investors
Security-first, support-oriented, and MSP-focused, with public messaging emphasizing security-by-design, transparent docs, approval/logging of agent actions, and automation that reduces manual IT work.
Benefits
Pricing
Freemium SaaS with per-device billing, Pro/custom plans, and MSP discounts
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$0.9M ARR (2024 estimate)
Estimated monthly visits
7.3K
idemeum blog · Jan 2026
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idemeum blog · Jan 2026
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LinkedIn · Jul 2025
Announces an Application Allowlisting for Windows release focused on single-click app approval, integrated elevation control, and application behavior control.
LinkedIn · Jun 2025
Teases the Windows allowlisting product launch and positions it as a way to control what apps can run while blocking malware and ransomware.