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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.

About Us

Incubyte is an AI-first software development agency built on the principles of software craftsmanship—where how we build is just as important as what we build. We partner with organizations across stages, from enterprises looking to scale and modernize to early-stage founders bringing new ideas to life.

At Incubyte, AI is deeply integrated across the software development lifecycle to drive speed, efficiency, and smarter outcomes. Guided by Software Craftsmanship values and Extreme Programming practices, we combine high velocity with disciplined engineering to deliver reliable, high-impact solutions.

We don’t just build software—we incubate dedicated engineering teams. From designing systems to shaping team structures and organizational strategy, we enable our clients to launch and scale products that are relevant today and resilient for the future.

Whether you’re scaling an existing product, building from scratch, or optimizing manual processes, we help you move faster with confidence:

• Scale and modernize your product
• Launch quickly and iterate continuously
• Automate processes for non-linear growth
• Build systems that are stable, predictable, and measurable

Our approach is rooted in ownership. As a DevOps-driven organization, our engineers take responsibility for the entire lifecycle—from development to release—ensuring quality at every step.

Founded by product professionals, we bring a strong product mindset into services. We’re driven by curiosity, continuous learning, and a passion for building great software the right way.

We’re always looking for people who care deeply about code, craftsmanship, and growth. Join us if you’re excited to build, learn, and make an impact.

Quantiphi is an award-winning AI-first digital engineering company driven by the desire to reimagine and realize transformational opportunities at the heart of the business. Since its inception in 2013, Quantiphi has solved the toughest and most complex business problems by combining deep industry experience, disciplined cloud, and data-engineering practices, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence research to achieve accelerated and quantifiable business results.

StepSecurity is dedicated to enhancing CI/CD security by providing solutions to prevent pipeline attacks. Founded by seasoned security professionals with experience at Microsoft, Uber, and Plaid, StepSecurity addresses the security gaps highlighted by major breaches like SolarWinds and Codecov.

Founders:

- Varun Sharma: CEO & Co-Founder, formerly at Microsoft.

- Ashish Kurmi: CTO & Co-Founder, with experience at Plaid, Uber, and Microsoft.

Advisors:

- Sekhar Sarrukai, David Cross, Gagan Gulati, Jordan Harband, Ram Shankar Siva Kumar.

Investors:

StepSecurity is backed by leading VCs and notable angel investors, including Anmol Malhotra (Coinbase), Ash Devata (GreyNoise), and David Cross (Rain Capital).

Funding raised: $3M - Seed Funding

For more detailed information, visit - https://www.stepsecurity.io/team