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Okta Announces Startup Challenge to Build New Identity Security Applications

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Okta, a leading identity and access management company, today announced the 2nd annual Okta Startup Challenge. The challenge invites early stage startups, incorporated in the US, that are building applications using identity, privacy, and security enabled workflows to showcase their innovations.

Startups in the will be evaluated on business potential, innovation, and the utilization of identity enabled workflows in their product. Three finalists will pitch to a live audience at which takes place from September 24-26, 2025 in Las Vegas. The winner of the challenge may receive up to a $500,000 investment from Okta and access to a global network of identity management experts and venture capitalists and the opportunity to ring the Nasdaq opening bell in New York.

"Okta鈥檚 platform empowers startups to build identity-enabled applications that simplify security and accelerate innovation. With Okta鈥檚 robust tools, startups can focus on creating new products and solutions without worrying about the complexities of managing identity infrastructure. At Okta, we鈥檙e committed to driving what鈥檚 next鈥攃onstantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of what鈥檚 possible. The Okta Startup Challenge is an exciting opportunity for startups to showcase their creativity and vision while building the future of identity management,鈥� Austin Arensberg, Senior Director, Okta Ventures said.

SaaS startups and enterprises are already innovating in the Okta Identity Cloud, leveraging its global network where thousands of organizations are securely managing identity with ease, flexibility, and reliability while helping their customers establish seamless user experiences, enhance cybersecurity measures, integrate authentication mechanisms, and more.

Okta鈥檚 platform provides many capabilities for startups鈥搃ncluding secure identity management, flexible authentication, adaptive access policies, and seamless integration with a variety of applications鈥搕o help build differentiated applications, faster. Additionally, startups can leverage integrations with a broad range of technology partners in the Okta ecosystem.

Learn more about the 2025 Okta Startup Challenge here:

See the results from the 2024 Okta Startup Challenge here:

See the video highlights from the 2024 Okta Startup Challenge here:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to United States C Corps or LLCs legally permitted to enter. Submission period ends June 30, 2025; finalist selection will occur on or around July 15, 2025; winner selection will occur September 25, 2025. For Official Rules, see

About Okta

Okta, Inc. is The World鈥檚 Identity Company鈩�. We secure Identity, so everyone is free to safely use any technology. Our customer and workforce solutions empower businesses and developers to use the power of Identity to drive security, efficiencies, and success 鈥� all while protecting their users, employees, and partners. Learn why the world鈥檚 leading brands trust Okta for authentication, authorization, and more at

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Austin Arensberg

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Source: Okta, Inc.