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Appknox, a leading mobile app security solution HQ in Singapore & Bangalore was founded by Harshit Agarwal and Subho Halder.

Since its inception, Appknox has become one of the go-to security solutions with the most powerful plug-and-play security platform, enabling security researchers, developers, and enterprises to build safe and secure mobile ecosystems using a system-plus human approach.

Appknox offers VA+PT solutions ( Vulnerability Assessment + Penetration Testing ) that provide end-to-end mobile application security and testing strategies to Fortune 500, SMB and Large Enterprises Globally helping businesses and mobile developers make their mobile apps more secure, thus not only enhancing protection for their customers but also for their own brand. 

During the course of 9 years, Appknox has scaled up to work with some major brands in India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Japan, and the US and has also successfully enabled some of the top government agencies with its On-Premise deployments & compliance testing. Appknox helps 500+ Enterprises which includes 20+ Fortune 1000 and ministries/regulators across 10+ countries and some of the top banks across 20+ countries.

A champion of Value SaaS, with its customer and security-first approach Appknox has won many awards and recognitions from G2, and Gartner and is one of the top mobile app security vendors in its 2021 Application security Hype Cycle report. 

Our forward-leaning, pioneering spirit is backed by SeedPlus, JFDI Asia, Microsoft Ventures, and Cisco Launchpad and a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of 2014.

We are Proximity - a global team of coders, designers, product managers, geeks and experts. We solve hard, long-term engineering problems and build cutting edge tech products.

About us

Born in 2019, Proximity Works is a global, fully distributed tech firm headquartered in San Francisco - with hubs across Mumbai, Dubai, Toronto, Stockholm, and Bengaluru. We’re in the business of solving high-stakes engineering challenges with AI-powered solutions tailored for industries like sports, media & entertainment, fintech, and enterprise platforms. From real-time game analytics and ticketing workflows to creative content generation, we help build software that serves millions every day.

About the Founders

At the helm is Hardik Jagda, CEO - a technologist with a startup DNA who brings clarity to complexity and a passion for building delightful experiences.

Milestones & Impact

• Trusted by some of the world’s biggest players - from major media & entertainment giants to one of the world’s largest cricket websites and the second-largest stock exchange in the world.
• Delivered game-changing tech: slashing content creation by 90%, doubling performance metrics for NASDAQ clients, and accelerating speed/performance wins for platforms like Dream11.

Culture & Why It Matters

• Fully distributed and flexible: work 100% remotely, design your own schedule, build habits that work for you and not the other way around.
• People-first culture: Community events, “Proxonaut battles,” monthly off-sites, and a liberal referral policy keep us connected even when we’re apart.
• High-trust environment: autonomy is encouraged. You’re empowered to act, learn fast, and iterate boldly. We know great work comes when talented people have space to think and create.

We exist to eliminate the gap between “Human Intuition” and “Data-Backed Decisions”

Data is the new oxygen, and we believe no organization can live without it. We partner with our customers to get to the core of their problems, enable the data supply chain and help them monetize their data. We make enterprise data dance!

Our work elevates the quality of lives for our family, customers, partners and the community.

The human values that we display in all our interactions are of:

Passion – we are committed in heart and head

Integrity – we are real, honest and, fair

Empathy – we understand business isn’t just B2B, or B2C, it is H2H i.e. Human to Human

Boldness – we have the courage to think and do differently

The CLOUDSUFI Foundation embraces the power of legacy and wisdom of those who have helped laid the foundation for all of us, our seniors. We believe in their abilities and we pledge to equip them, to provide them jobs, and to bring them sufi joy.

Shoppin' - if Pinterest and Google had an AI-powered baby 🍓

Here’s why:

shoppin' isn't just another AI powered tech platform.

we’re crafting a groundbreaking fashion search and shopping platform, one that outshines Google’s search capabilities, offers more intuitive recommendations than Pinterest, and engages users more deeply than Instagram’s feeds.

Our vision is bold — we’re not just building a foundational ai for fashion; we're aiming for the stars with a full-fledged fashion AGI.

Achieving such heights demands a remarkable team. Over the past month, our office has buzzed with energy and ideas, pushing us closer to crafting a user experience that feels as natural as it is innovative.

🚀 We have raised a funding of $1M pre-seed and will be raising another round very soon. Our aim is built the best founding team out there and we are scaling up our hiring efforts rapidly.

🍓Apply now to become a part of our creative force dedicated to shaping the future of fashion.

Joining the team behind the world’s most trusted artifact firewall isn’t just a job - it’s a mission.

🧩 What the Company Does

This company provides software tools to help development teams manage open-source code securely and efficiently. Its platform covers artifact management, automated policy enforcement, vulnerability detection, software bill of materials (SBOM) management, and AI-powered risk analysis. It's used globally by thousands of enterprises and millions of developers to secure their software supply chains.

👥 Founding Team

The company was founded in the late 2000s by a group of open-source contributors, including one who was heavily involved in building a popular Java-based build automation tool. The company was started by veteran engineers with deep roots in the open-source community—one of whom helped create a widely adopted build automation tool used by millions today. 

💰 Funding & Financials

Over the years, the company has raised nearly $150 million across several funding rounds, including a large growth round led by a top-tier private equity firm. It crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue around 2021 and has remained profitable since. Backers include well-known names in venture capital and private equity.

🏆 Key Milestones & Achievements

• Early on, the company took over stewardship of a widely used public code repository.
• It launched tools for artifact repository management and later expanded into automated security and compliance.
• Has blocked hundreds of thousands of malicious open-source packages and helped companies catch risky components before deployment.
• Released AI-powered tools that go beyond CVE databases to detect deeper threats.
• Recognized as a market leader in software composition analysis by major industry analysts.
• Today, it’s used by many Fortune 100 companies across industries like finance, government, and healthcare.