AuthZed

AuthZed, a leader in permissions systems as a service, is on a mission to help every organization build fast and secure authorization that scales. As the creators of the open-source project SpiceDB, AuthZed has established a scalable and consistent system for storing and computing permissions data. This robust authorization technology allows developers to efficiently manage permissions across their applications and ecosystems.

Founded during Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch, AuthZed has focused on providing authorization solutions that are inspired by Google’s Zanzibar system, which is known for handling fine-grained permissions at massive scale. With their pioneering approach, AuthZed aims to simplify complexities associated with managing permissions while enhancing developer experience and operational efficiency. The company emphasizes operational safety and high availability, recognizing that businesses rely heavily on their authorization systems for security and compliance.