Apono
Apono sells software that automates permission management for DevOps and security teams. The company has raised $55M in funding and serves customers like OpenWeb and Cybereason.
The growth story
Apono grew from 5 to 101 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $55M along the way, most recently a Series B in November 2025.
About
Apono's platform helps companies manage access permissions, aiming to reduce standing privileges and shift to just-in-time access. It targets DevOps and security teams needing to balance user convenience with compliance requirements.
The company was founded in 2021 and has grown to 101 employees. Its $55M Series B in 2025 suggests rapid scaling, though specific growth metrics aren't available.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Apono's largest function with 22 employees. The company is led by cybersecurity and DevOps experts, though specific leadership details aren't provided.
The Apono org chart
Ofir Stein (Chief Technology Officer) leads 31 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 20 (+67% YoY), Sales 15 (+88% YoY), Marketing 7 (-12% YoY), Human Resources 7 (+75% YoY), Customer Success and Support 6 (+100% YoY), Business Development 6 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Apono draws heavily from Israeli defense and cybersecurity backgrounds, with 10 employees from the Israel Defense Forces and 4 from Unit 8200. Alumni have moved to companies like 1Password and Salesforce.
Most common previous employers of Apono staff: Israel Defense Forces (10), Mend.io (5), Logz.io (4), J6 & Cyber Defense Directorate, IDF (4), Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200 (4), CyberMDX - A Forescout Company (3). Former Apono employees most often moved to 1Password (2), Stage Zer0 (1), Salesforce (1), Unixi (1), Babox (1), Blue Seedling (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 47% direct, 38% search, 6% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Apono: Management (30), Python (Programming Language) (27), Microsoft Excel (24), Leadership (24), Project Management (23), SQL (22), Customer Service (19), Java (18).
Where the team actually sits
Apono people are concentrated in Tel Aviv District, Israel (23), Israel (17), New York, United States (7), New York City Metropolitan Area (5).
Search footprint
Apono attracts about 5,732 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $67K a month if bought through ads. It gained 818 ranking keywords and lost 944 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 5.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Apono has 101 employees as of September 2026.
Apono has raised $55M in total, most recently a Series B round in November 2025.
Ofir Stein (Chief Technology Officer) sits at the top of Apono's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Apono staff are Israel Defense Forces (10 people), Mend.io (5 people), Logz.io (4 people).
Former Apono employees most often move to 1Password (2), Stage Zer0 (1), Salesforce (1).
Apono attracts about 5,732 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $67K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Apono staff are Management, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Project Management.
Apono staff are concentrated in Tel Aviv District, Israel (23), Israel (17), New York, United States (7).
Apono has about 20 people in Engineering, up 67% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Apono has about 15 people in Sales, up 88% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 72 current and 41 former Apono profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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