42Crunch provides an API security platform designed to protect APIs throughout their lifecycle. The platform addresses API security across four main areas: API discovery, secure API design, API security testing, and runtime threat protection. The company's solutions enable organizations to discover and inventory APIs, enforce security standards during the design phase using OpenAPI specifications, perform conformance scanning and security testing, and deploy runtime protection through micro API firewalls. The platform integrates with development environments including IDEs, CI/CD pipelines, API gateways, runtime containers, and SIEM systems. 42Crunch focuses on addressing the OWASP API Security Top 10 vulnerabilities and supports DevSecOps workflows by embedding security controls at multiple stages of the API development and deployment process. The company serves multiple industries including automotive, banking, energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and telecommunications. Their approach centers on the OpenAPI specification as a contract for API security, enabling automated security audits, conformance scanning, and policy enforcement. The platform provides capabilities for API governance, continuous API security monitoring, and protection against runtime threats. 42Crunch was founded by Jacques Declas, Philippe Leothaud, and Isabelle Mauny, who bring experience from companies including Vordel, Axway, and WSO2 in the API management and security space.