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Authy
Two-factor authentication API for developers and enterprises.
Stage
acquired
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why Authy is interesting
Authy made 2FA deployable at API scale before Twilio acquired it in 2015 — still powers Twilio Verify for thousands of sites.
Key facts
- Acquired by Twilio (Feb 2015): 2FA platform (TechCrunch)
- Seed rounds (2012–2014): ~$3.8M from Y Combinator, Winklevoss Capital, Salesforce Ventures (Tracxn)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24
- Source: https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/24/twilio-acquires-two-factor-authentication-service-authy/
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Last updated: 2026-07-24