LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Company update highlighting ClawCon Seattle with AWS, a private roundtable with the CEO, a new interactive RAG demo, and a redesigned docs site.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
AuthZed is an authorization infrastructure company focused on fine-grained permissions for modern apps and AI. Its core offering is SpiceDB, a Zanzibar-inspired permissions database, delivered through managed products like AuthZed Cloud and AuthZed Dedicated.
Primary product
SpiceDB authorization infrastructure (via AuthZed Cloud and AuthZed Dedicated)
Founded
2020
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Team size
30-40 employees
Work style
Remote
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
Authorization infrastructure / security software
Offices
2 jobs at authzed
Business model
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CTO
Co-Founder & CPO
Community and Partnerships Lead
Head of Revenue
Remote-first, open-source, software-driven, and highly engineering-centric, with a close-knit team culture and intentional in-person offsites.
Work style
Remote
Compensation
Public job postings show transparent salary bands for some roles, plus benefits such as healthcare/insurance, a 3% 401(k) contribution for U.S. employees, and perks like summer Fridays and offsites. Examples seen publicly include Senior Software Engineer pay bands around $150k-$195k, Frontend Engineer around $145k-$185k, and Enterprise AE around $240k-$300k OTE.
Benefits
Pricing
Managed cloud uses usage-based billing; dedicated and self-hosted offerings are quote-based / subscription-based; open source is free.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Estimated monthly visits
1.9K
Traffic estimate as of May 2026
LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Company update highlighting ClawCon Seattle with AWS, a private roundtable with the CEO, a new interactive RAG demo, and a redesigned docs site.
AuthZed Blog · Jun 2026
Announced a 50% discount on AuthZed Cloud for YC-funded companies and YC alumni founders for two years.
AuthZed Blog · May 2026
Technical/product post showing how to model and deploy a complex GitHub-style permission system using AuthZed Cloud and SpiceDB.
PR.com · Jun 2025
Press release announcing official support for RAG and agentic AI authorization workflows, with examples like document pre-filtering and agent tool permissions.
Business Wire · Jun 2024
Series A announcement led by General Catalyst, with continued participation from Work-Bench, Y Combinator, and Amplify Partners.