# Cyber Company Profiles: Immuta

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## At a Glance

- Website: [immuta.com](https://www.immuta.com)
- Profile: https://cybercompanyprofiles.com/companies/immuta
- Type: Security for AI
- Market readiness: Established (27/40)
- Defensibility: Contested (14/21)
- Founded: 2015
- Funding: $267M total
- Last updated: 2026-07-12

## Executive Summary

Immuta is the policy engine access decisions run through, its strength and its limit alike. It compiles plain-language attribute-based policy that enforces natively at query time inside Snowflake, Databricks, Postgres, and BigQuery, and a GigaOm test sized the attribute model at 75 times fewer policy changes than role-based Apache Ranger. Leaving means re-homing the consolidated policies, to another engine or back per platform, a real cost for regulated buyers. The limits are plain: it enforces inside platforms it does not own, its SOC 2 and ISO attestations are table-stakes that rivals also hold, and a funded rival could rebuild its classification and policy work with no proprietary dataset behind it. The hardest part to copy is the enforcement depth, a head start, not a durable lead.

## Contents

- [Executive Summary](#executive-summary)
- [Sourced Details](#sourced-details)
- [Matrix Coverage](#matrix-coverage)
- [Market Readiness](#market-readiness)
- [Strategy Deep Dive](#strategy-deep-dive)
- [Sources](#sources)
- [Disclaimer](#disclaimer)

## Sourced Details

| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Immuta is a data security platform that discovers data, enforces access policies at the data layer, and monitors usage for AI and RAG workloads across platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks. | [\[f1\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| Founded | 2015 | [\[f2\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| HQ | Boston, United States | [\[f2\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| Funding | $267M total | [\[f3\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| Latest funding | Series E, $100M (June 2022) | [\[f2\]](#company-detail-sources) |
| Deployment | SaaS | [\[f4\]](#company-detail-sources) |

### Products

| Product | What it does |
|---|---|
| Immuta | Data security platform that discovers and classifies sensitive data, enforces attribute-based access policies and masking at the data layer for AI and RAG workloads, and monitors data usage for risk. |

## Matrix Coverage

Mapped to the [AI Defense Matrix](https://aidefensematrix.com) [\[f5\]](#company-detail-sources):

| Asset | Govern | Identify | Protect | Detect | Respond | Recover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training Data |  | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |  |  |
| AI Agent Identities |  |  | ✓ |  |  |  |

Immuta is a data security platform that discovers and classifies sensitive data, enforces attribute-based access policies and masking at the data layer for AI and RAG workloads, and monitors data usage for risk. It is mapped to the AI Defense Matrix.

## Market Readiness

How well the company can compete in its security market, scored across eight dimensions against public evidence.

**Established (27/40)**

Analyzed 2026-07-09. Scope: whole company.

| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Problem Clarity | 3/5 |
| Capability Depth | 4/5 |
| Market Timing | 4/5 |
| Team Credibility | 3/5 |
| GTM Proof | 4/5 |
| Funding Efficiency | 2/5 |
| Category Clarity | 4/5 |
| Incumbent Defensibility | 3/5 |

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## Strategy Deep Dive

A closer look at the company's product strategy, measuring how [defensible](https://zeltser.com/scoring-security-product-strategy) it is against market forces and examining the [eight areas](https://zeltser.com/security-product-creation-framework) behind it.

### Defensibility

**Contested (14/21)**

Band guidance: reinforce or reposition. Analyzed 2026-07-12. Scope: whole company.

| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Value Delivery | 1/3 |
| Switching Cost | 3/3 |
| Compliance Moat | 1/3 |
| Problem Complexity | 3/3 |
| Buyer Profile | 3/3 |
| Layer | 2/3 |
| Proprietary Data, Content, or IP | 1/3 |

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## Sources

### Company Detail Sources

Cited from the Sourced Details and Matrix Coverage rows.

| Id | Source | Tier | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| f1 | [Immuta: Data Security for AI](https://www.immuta.com/solutions/data-security-ai/) | official | 2026-07-09 |
| f2 | [Immuta Raises $100 Million in Series E Funding](https://www.immuta.com/news/immuta-raises-100-million-in-series-e-funding/) | press | 2026-06-14 |
| f3 | [TechCrunch: Immuta lands $100M Series E ($267M total funding, $1B valuation)](https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/08/data-governance-startup-immuta-lands-100m-to-pursue-acquisitions/) | press | 2026-06-28 |
| f4 | [AI Defense Matrix Catalog entry](https://catalog.aidefensematrix.com/products/immuta/) | other | 2026-06-09 |
| f5 | [AI Defense Matrix Catalog mapping](https://catalog.aidefensematrix.com/products/immuta/) | other | 2026-06-23 |

### Profile Analysis Sources

The sources the full Market Readiness analysis cites.

| Id | Source | Tier | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | [Immuta homepage (The Data Provisioning Company, customer logo wall)](https://www.immuta.com) “As humans and AI agents consume data at ever-increasing speed and scale, Immuta provisions it in real time, with full control, across your entire data ecosystem. Logo wall (logos): Booking.com, General Motors, Swedbank, Thomson Reuters, Roche, IAG, JPMorgan Chase.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s2 | [Immuta platform overview (data marketplace and data access governance)](https://www.immuta.com/product/) “Power your data marketplace initiatives and data access governance projects with a unified platform that brings all your data assets and people together.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s3 | [Immuta Data Access Governance (govern once, enforce everywhere, ABAC)](https://www.immuta.com/product/data-access-governance/) “Immuta empowers data governors and stewards to define global access policies across any platform, without code or tickets.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s4 | [Immuta Data Security for AI (RAG policy enforcement and monitoring)](https://www.immuta.com/solutions/data-security-ai/) “Immuta allows you to automatically enforce policy and monitor usage, so you can scale the production of RAG-based generative AI applications while managing risk and maintaining compliance.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s5 | [Immuta company and leadership (CEO and founder Matthew Carroll, board)](https://www.immuta.com/company/about/) “Our mission is to enable safe, instant access to data for humans and AI. Matthew Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Founder.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s6 | [Immuta customer resources (native enforcement without proxying)](https://www.immuta.com/customers/) “Through Immuta native integrations with data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Postgres, you're able to control access without proxying” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s7 | [Immuta Trust page (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, PCI DSS, annual audit)](https://www.immuta.com/trust/) “AICPA SOC 2 Type 2. ISO 27001, ISO 27701. A-Lign PCI DSS. Our security measures are audited annually by an independent and external party.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s8 | [Immuta Introducing Agentic Data Access (Matt Carroll, 2026)](https://www.immuta.com/blog/introducing-agentic-data-access/) “Immuta provisions temporary access directly in the underlying data platform, such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery, granting only the access required for that task. Immuta does this with J.P. Morgan, Booking.com, Cigna, Roche, General Motors, and more.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s9 | [TechCrunch: Immuta lands $100M Series E (Kyle Wiggers, June 8, 2022)](https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/08/data-governance-startup-immuta-lands-100m-to-pursue-acquisitions/) “it closed a $100 million Series E round at a $1 billion valuation, bringing the company's total funding to $267 million.” | press | 2026-06-28 |
| s10 | [SiliconANGLE: Immuta data-level security, customers, and growth (Paul Gillin, June 2022)](https://siliconangle.com/2022/06/08/immuta-scoops-100m-data-level-security-technology/) “Immuta counts Roche Holding AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, International Consolidated Airlines Group SA and the U.S. Army among its customers. Carroll said the company doubled its customer base last year and grew revenue by more than 130%.” | press | 2026-06-28 |
| s11 | [VentureBeat: Immuta Discover, Secure, Detect modules and DSPM (Victor Dey, June 2023)](https://venturebeat.com/ai/immuta-updates-its-data-security-platform-for-databricks-to-strengthen-ai-workload-protection) “The company said it distinguishes itself from competitors by offering a comprehensive platform instead of a mere point solution. This platform comprises three main product modules: Discover, Secure and Detect.” | press | 2026-06-28 |
| s12 | [GigaOm case study on Immuta automated data access control (summarizes Radar leader and fast-mover positioning)](https://gigaom.com/case-studies/immuta-makes-its-case-for-automated-data-access-control/) “GigaOm named Immuta a leader and “fast mover” in data governance, highlighting its automated data access control.” | research | 2026-06-28 |
| s13 | [SEC EDGAR record for Immuta, Inc. (CIK 0001645903, Delaware, Form D 2015 and 2016)](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001645903.json) “"name":"Immuta, Inc."” | regulatory | 2026-06-28 |
| s14 | [Snowflake Horizon Catalog (native governance, masking, and access controls)](https://www.snowflake.com/en/product/features/horizon/) “Convert intent into active Horizon Catalog policies for masking, access controls, data quality and more.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s15 | [Databricks Unity Catalog (unified governance for data, apps, and AI agents)](https://www.databricks.com/product/unity-catalog) “Unified governance for data, apps and AI agents” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s16 | [Immuta resource page on the GigaOm Immuta ABAC versus Apache Ranger RBAC report](https://www.immuta.com/resources/gigaom-report-immuta-vs-apache-ranger/) “In a head-to-head comparison by GigaOm, Immuta's attribute-based access control (ABAC) required 75X fewer policy changes than Ranger's role-based access control (RBAC) to accomplish the same security objectives.” | official | 2026-06-28 |

### Deep-Dive Sources

The sources the full Strategy Deep Dive cites.

| Id | Source | Tier | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| s1 | [Immuta homepage (customer logo wall)](https://www.immuta.com) “As humans and AI agents consume data at ever-increasing speed and scale, Immuta provisions it in real time, with full control, across your entire data ecosystem. Logo wall (logos): Booking.com, General Motors, Swedbank, Thomson Reuters, Roche, IAG, JPMorgan Chase.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s2 | [Immuta platform overview (data marketplace and data access governance)](https://www.immuta.com/product/) “Power your data marketplace initiatives and data access governance projects with a unified platform that brings all your data assets and people together.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s3 | [Immuta Data Access Governance (govern once, enforce everywhere)](https://www.immuta.com/product/data-access-governance/) “Immuta empowers data governors and stewards to define global access policies across any platform, without code or tickets.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s4 | [Immuta Data Security for AI (RAG policy enforcement and monitoring)](https://www.immuta.com/solutions/data-security-ai/) “Immuta allows you to automatically enforce policy and monitor usage, so you can scale the production of RAG-based generative AI applications while managing risk and maintaining compliance.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s5 | [Immuta company and leadership (CEO and founder Matthew Carroll, board)](https://www.immuta.com/company/about/) “Our mission is to enable safe, instant access to data for humans and AI. Matthew Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Founder.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s6 | [Immuta customer resources (native enforcement without proxying)](https://www.immuta.com/customers/) “Through Immuta native integrations with data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Postgres, you're able to control access without proxying” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s7 | [Immuta Trust page (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, PCI DSS, annual audit)](https://www.immuta.com/trust/) “AICPA SOC 2 Type 2. ISO 27001, ISO 27701. A-Lign PCI DSS. Our security measures are audited annually by an independent and external party.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s8 | [Immuta Introducing Agentic Data Access (Matt Carroll, 2026)](https://www.immuta.com/blog/introducing-agentic-data-access/) “Immuta provisions temporary access directly in the underlying data platform, such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery, granting only the access required for that task. Immuta does this with J.P. Morgan, Booking.com, Cigna, Roche, General Motors, and more.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s9 | [TechCrunch: Immuta 100M Series E, founders, and customers (Kyle Wiggers, June 2022)](https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/08/data-governance-startup-immuta-lands-100m-to-pursue-acquisitions/) “Immuta was co-founded in 2015 by Steven Touw, Mike Schiller and Carroll, who began his career as a U.S. Army intelligence officer in Baghdad.” | press | 2026-06-28 |
| s10 | [SiliconANGLE: Immuta native compute-layer enforcement and policy reduction (Paul Gillin, June 2022)](https://siliconangle.com/2022/06/08/immuta-scoops-100m-data-level-security-technology/) “We wrote code natively to embed into each compute layer so your governance team can author policies and enforce them natively on the data but the customers never see it.” | press | 2026-06-28 |
| s11 | [VentureBeat: Immuta Discover, Secure, Detect modules, DSPM, and patented SDD (Victor Dey, June 2023)](https://venturebeat.com/ai/immuta-updates-its-data-security-platform-for-databricks-to-strengthen-ai-workload-protection) “Our patented approach to sensitive data discovery allows data to be classified for security purposes without leaving the database, ultimately creating more effective data policies to meet stringent data localization regulations.” | press | 2026-06-28 |
| s12 | [GigaOm case study on Immuta automated data access control (summarizes Radar leader and fast-mover positioning)](https://gigaom.com/case-studies/immuta-makes-its-case-for-automated-data-access-control/) “GigaOm named Immuta a leader and “fast mover” in data governance, highlighting its automated data access control.” | research | 2026-06-28 |
| s13 | [SEC EDGAR record for Immuta, Inc. (CIK 0001645903, Delaware, Form D 2015 and 2016)](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001645903.json) “"name":"Immuta, Inc."” | regulatory | 2026-06-28 |
| s14 | [Snowflake Horizon Catalog (native governance, masking, access controls)](https://www.snowflake.com/en/product/features/horizon/) “Convert intent into active Horizon Catalog policies for masking, access controls, data quality and more.” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s15 | [Databricks Unity Catalog (unified governance for data, apps, and AI agents)](https://www.databricks.com/product/unity-catalog) “Unified governance for data, apps and AI agents” | official | 2026-06-28 |
| s16 | [Immuta resource page on the GigaOm Immuta ABAC versus Apache Ranger RBAC report](https://www.immuta.com/resources/gigaom-report-immuta-vs-apache-ranger/) “In a head-to-head comparison by GigaOm, Immuta's attribute-based access control (ABAC) required 75X fewer policy changes than Ranger's role-based access control (RBAC) to accomplish the same security objectives.” | official | 2026-06-28 |

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