Startup profile for Border0: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (See coverage), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Border0

Zero-trust infrastructure access replacing VPNs for engineers (acquired by Tailscale).

Stage

See coverage

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why Border0 is interesting

Identity-aware SSH/database access with passwordless SSO — a16z-backed before Tailscale acquisition.

Key facts

  • Seed (Oct 2022): undisclosed round with a16z, Venrock, Secure Octane (Border0 blog)
  • Acquired by Tailscale (Mar 2026)
  • Co-investors not in VCT directory: Venrock, Secure Octane Investments
  • VCT directory co-investors: none mapped (non-directory syndicates noted above); reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Border0's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Enterprise SaaS

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FAQs about Border0

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Border0 is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24