WorkOS, founded in 2019, is an API platform that enables software companies to implement enterprise-grade features without building them from scratch. The company provides a suite of developer tools covering identity management, authentication, and authorization, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Directory Sync via SCIM, User Management, Audit Logging, and Role-Based Access Control. According to the company, its platform can reduce the time to enterprise readiness by nine months compared to in-house development.
The company raised $100 million in a Series C funding round. Its products are designed for software companies seeking to sell into the enterprise market, where features such as SSO and directory synchronization are often prerequisites for procurement. WorkOS focuses on providing these capabilities through a unified API layer, reducing the engineering overhead typically associated with meeting enterprise security and compliance requirements.
Technical domains central to WorkOS's work include API development, authentication, identity management, authorization, and developer tools. The company's platform addresses a common challenge for SaaS providers: enterprise customers frequently require identity and access management features that are complex to build and maintain, yet essential for closing deals with large organisations.
