Filling Critical Identity Security Gaps, Access Leads Seed Round in Hydden
We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce our latest investment in Hydden, The Identity Visibility Company, a pioneering identity security company founded by industry veteran Jai Dargan. Jai, formerly a senior product leader at Thycotic (now Delinea), brings an unparalleled depth of expertise to the space. Having helmed the product roadmap for one of the leading privileged access management platforms, Jai earned a reputation not just as an exceptional product visionary, but as a trusted partner to clients navigating the complexities of modern identity security.
Now, as founder and CEO of Hydden, Jai and his team of industry veterans are poised to revolutionize identity management in a way that no one else has. And we believe Hydden is on track to change the game.
The Future of Identity Security
Hydden is tackling one of the most critical and complex problems in security today: the real-time discovery of identities — whether human or non-human (NHI) — across hybrid infrastructures. In an era where most organizations straddle both legacy on-premise systems and modern cloud environments, existing identity security platforms are struggling to keep up. Many tools in the market are designed with only specific environments in mind, leaving significant gaps when it comes to hybrid infrastructure.
This is where Hydden stands apart. Their platform provides a continuous, real-time, and lightweight solution to identifying and monitoring every identity across an organization’s entire infrastructure. In industries where security and regulation are paramount, such as finance, healthcare, and government, the ability to account for every potential security vulnerability is mission-critical.
The broader IAM market is ripe for disruption. Legacy IAM platforms often require extensive time and resources to deploy—clunky and slow, they can be outdated before they’re fully operational. Hydden’s approach flips that script, delivering rapid, frictionless deployment and instant visibility into identity-related vulnerabilities. This agility is going to be a game-changer in identity security, quickly unlocking and delivering critical insights from day one.
Why We’re All In on Hydden
At Access, we don’t just invest in companies—we invest in innovators and visionaries who we believe will shape the future. Jai and his team are precisely that. His unique insight into the evolving challenges of identity security, combined with the strength of the Hydden platform, makes us confident that Hydden will become a pivotal force in this sector.
Joining us in the Hydden journey are leading industry veterans such as CISOs Lucas Moody (Alteryx) and Rinki Sethi (Bill.com) of Lockstep VC, Andy Grolnick (CEO of Graylog and former CEO of LogRhythm), and Paul Trulove (former CPO of Sailpoint). Their deep industry knowledge and firsthand understanding of the challenges Hydden is solving reinforce the overwhelming confidence we have in this team and technology.
A New Era for Identity Security Begins Now
We are beyond excited to partner with Jai and his talented team of identity experts and operators as they build the future of identity security. The market is ripe for disruption, and Hydden is at the forefront of that next evolution. Their innovative “complete vs compete” approach to identity discovery, intelligence and actionability isn’t just an incremental improvement—it’s a fundamental leap forward. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue on this journey. If you’re interested in learning more about Hydden’s revolutionary approach to identity security or want to be part of this movement, don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected] or follow their story closely on the Hydden LinkedIn page.
