42Crunch

42Crunch is a cybersecurity company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It provides an API security platform designed to protect APIs from design and development through production runtime. The platform combines automated API security testing, governance, policy enforcement and runtime protection so development and security teams can identify weaknesses early and maintain controls after deployment. 42Crunch also focuses on the emerging security requirements created by AI agents, MCP servers and other systems that use APIs as an execution layer. Its platform is used by major financial institutions, telecommunications organizations, Fortune 500 companies and millions of developers globally. The company supports security and DevSecOps workflows through integrations with development environments and CI/CD processes, helping teams shift security earlier in the software lifecycle. Its approach is centered on API contracts, automated testing, security policies and positive runtime protection. 42Crunch operates globally with a distributed workforce and serves organizations that need scalable API security, governance and protection for modern applications and AI-enabled services. Its focus on secure access and centralized control makes it relevant to organizations modernizing identity security while supporting productivity across distributed and hybrid work environments.