# Valence Security

> Valence Security is a SaaS and AI security company that helps enterprises find and fix risks created by SaaS and AI sprawl. Its platform unifies SaaS discovery, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), then pairs that visibility with one-click and collaborative remediation workflows that engage business users to actually close gaps. Founded in 2021 and backed by Microsoft's M12, YL Ventures, and Porsche Ventures, Valence positions itself as a leader in securing the modern, agentic SaaS estate.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Tel Aviv, Israel (with New York, US operations)
- **Founders:** Yoni Shohet (Co-Founder & CEO), Shlomi Matichin (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~46-53 employees
- **Products:** SaaS Discovery, SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Collaborative & Automated Remediation
- **Notable:** Raised $32M total funding, including a $25M Series A led by Microsoft's M12, RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox 2023 finalist, 4.7/5 rating on Gartner Peer Insights

## Products & services

- **SaaS Discovery** — Continuously uncovers shadow SaaS, shadow AI, and AI agents connected to the enterprise, including apps and integrations adopted outside approved workflows.
- **SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)** — Continuously monitors configurations, permissions, and integrations across connected apps, flags misconfigurations and configuration drift, and presents prioritized, actionable remediation paths.
- **AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM)** — Maps AI usage across SaaS, cataloging embedded AI features, integrations, and AI agents to govern AI adoption and reduce data leakage risk.
- **Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)** — Monitors human and non-human identity behavior across SaaS, flags suspicious activity, and helps prevent identity-based attacks.
- **Collaborative & Automated Remediation** — One-click remediation, automated workflows, and guided collaboration that engages business users to contextualize and reduce SaaS risk at scale.

## Achievements

- Raised $32M total funding, including a $25M Series A led by Microsoft's M12
- RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox 2023 finalist
- 4.7/5 rating on Gartner Peer Insights
- Recognized in GigaOm Radar market analysis for SSPM
- Supports 175+ SaaS and AI application integrations
- Member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA)

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Published 'The State of SaaS Security 2026' report covering SaaS and AI security trends and positioning the platform for the agentic era.
- **2024-01** — Expanded the platform with AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) to discover and govern embedded AI features and AI agents.
- **2022-10** — Announced $25M Series A led by Microsoft's M12 to scale its SaaS security remediation platform.
- **2021-10** — Launched out of stealth with $7M seed funding led by YL Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://valencesecurity.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/valence-security
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Valencesecurity
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/valencesec

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Last updated: 2026-07-17