HashiCorp

HashiCorp, an IBM company, provides infrastructure automation and security solutions for multi-cloud and hybrid environments. The company offers The Infrastructure Cloud suite, which includes Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and Security Lifecycle Management products. Their solutions are built on projects with source code freely available at their core. The company specializes in non-human identity management, providing policy-based access control, dynamic credentialing, and integration with DevOps and CI/CD workflows. HashiCorp's approach focuses on workflows rather than individual technologies, addressing operational challenges faced by IT operators managing multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure. HashiCorp delivers its products through multiple deployment models: managed cloud services on the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP), self-hosted enterprise offerings, and community source-available products. The company's software was downloaded over half a billion times in FY24, serving organizations ranging from large enterprises to startups. Founded in 2012 by Mitchell Hashimoto and Armon Dadgar, HashiCorp has grown to over 2,200 employees as of FY24. The company maintains a strong connection to the open source community, with over 50,000 HashiCorp User Group members worldwide. Their solutions help organizations automate infrastructure management, enforce zero trust security controls, and manage credentials across distributed environments.