Observed Signal · Jul 15, 2026 · Funding · Source: techcrunch · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Oak raises $60M to fix AI-era identity management
Israeli startup Oak has emerged from stealth with a generally available identity product after raising $60 million in seed funding. Co-founded by Shai Morag and Tal Marom, Oak offers a unified control plane and an "AI connector framework" that maps access to actual app usage and removes unneeded permissions in real time. The company says its solution is already deployed by enterprise clients, built a 50-person team while in stealth, and is hiring—especially in the U.S. The $60M round was co-led by Accel, CRV and Greylock Partners, with participation from AlphaDrive Ventures, Hetz Ventures and angel investors. Oak positions itself as an AI-native replacement for legacy IAM tools amid growing concerns that AI agents increase identity and access risks.
New funding and a GA enterprise identity product target IAM gaps made risier by AI agents; relevant to advertisers and platforms that depend on robust identity and access controls, but not a major platform policy or industry-shifting change.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Oak raised $60 million in seed funding late last year.
- Oak has exited stealth and made its product generally available, with deployments at enterprise clients.
- Oak was co-founded by Shai Morag and Tal Marom; the company built a team of about 50 people while in stealth and is hiring, particularly in the U.S.
- The $60M round was co-led by Accel, CRV, and Greylock Partners, with participation from AlphaDrive Ventures, Hetz Ventures and angel investors.
- Oak's product includes an "AI connector framework" that maps access to app usage and removes unnecessary permissions in real time.
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