YESOD

YESOD Inc., established in September 2018, provides a cloud-native platform focused on Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) for the Japanese market. The company was founded by Hideyuki Takeuchi, who serves as the CEO and CTO. Takeuchi's background includes co-founding two other companies while at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and later serving as the initial Chief Technologist for Uzabase, where he was instrumental in developing core products like SPEEDA and NewsPicks. His experience with the operational and security challenges of managing user access and internal controls at a publicly traded company directly inspired the creation of YESOD.

The firm targets inefficiencies related to managing personnel, organizational structures, and information within corporations. It specifically addresses the complexities that arise from the increasing adoption of multiple SaaS applications, remote work, and diverse employment types. YESOD's business centers on a subscription-based SaaS model, offering a platform to consolidate and manage scattered employee and organizational data. This allows IT and back-office departments to automate and streamline the lifecycle of user IDs—from onboarding and role changes to offboarding.

YESOD's core product is a cloud ID governance platform designed as a central source for all personnel and organizational information. It features a "Directory Service" that maintains a time-series database of the corporate structure, allowing access to past, present, and future organizational charts. Another key module, "Account Control," automates the provisioning, modification, and de-provisioning of user accounts across various SaaS applications linked to the central directory. This system aims to provide a unified view of all user access rights, simplifying audits, strengthening internal controls, and improving overall information security. The platform supports system integration via Web API, enabling flexible data management. The company has secured a total of $4.07 million in funding, with a Series A round in December 2023 led by investors including DNX Ventures, ANRI, and Secom Co., Ltd.

Keywords: Identity Governance and Administration, IGA, SaaS management, ID management, user provisioning, access control, identity lifecycle management, internal controls, information security, Japanese market, HR tech, workflow automation, directory service, account governance, compliance management, SaaS sprawl, single source of truth, organizational management, API integration, cloud security