Rising Star Corsha

Corsha is a Series A, subscription-based company founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area (with additional presence in Atlanta) that focuses on Non-Human Identity Management (NHI), particularly for Operational Technology (OT) and IoT/IIoT environments in North America. The broader NHI segment manages identities for services, workloads, and devices, but most vendors primarily emphasize workload identities; fewer address OT needs where industrial devices, controllers, and specialized protocols dominate. This makes OT-focused NHI especially important for securing machine-to-machine interactions as environments become more connected and complex.

Corsha’s flagship platform is Kubernetes-native and cloud-agnostic, supporting private cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments to fit varied industrial constraints. Its differentiation centers on deep OT alignment: support for more than 10 protocols, including OPC UA and proprietary vendor-specific protocols, enabling integration into heterogeneous industrial ecosystems that often combine modern and legacy components. A notable security capability is MFA for machine-to-machine traffic through one-time-use credentials for every request, reducing credential reuse risks and strengthening policy-based access.

Corsha targets mission-critical sectors such as critical infrastructure and defense, aiming to securely connect systems that were historically air-gapped while preserving strict security postures. The Gatekeeper capability is positioned to facilitate secure access to OT controllers and robotics, addressing practical needs in manufacturing and other critical industries and helping organizations pursue innovation and digital transformation safely. Key challenges include limited brand recognition versus larger identity vendors, the heavy integration burden created by legacy and proprietary OT protocols, and competition from other OT-oriented NHI providers. Overall, growing OT/IT convergence and Industry 4.0 trends are expected to expand demand for scalable, protocol-agnostic OT-ready NHI platforms.

• Corsha was founded in 2018.
• The company is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area and also has a presence in Atlanta.
• Corsha is funded at the Series A stage.
• The licensing model is subscription-based and priced by the number of managed identities.
• The geographic focus is North America.
• The company operates in Non-Human Identity Management with a specific focus on OT.
• The platform supports more than 10 protocols, including OPC UA and proprietary vendor-specific protocols.
• The solution is Kubernetes-native and cloud-agnostic.
• Deployments can be private cloud, on-premises, or hybrid.
• The offering includes MFA for machine-to-machine traffic using one-time-use credentials for every request.

• “Non-Human Identity Management (NHI), also referred to as Machine Identity Management, focuses on managing accounts for services, workloads, and devices such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT).”
• “While most vendors emphasize workload identities, a smaller subset addresses the needs of Operational Technology (OT) environments, managing identities for IIoT devices and OT workloads.”
• “This segment is critical for securing machine-to-machine interactions in increasingly connected and complex environments.”
• “Corsha is a rising star in the NHI market, founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Washington D.C. area, with additional presence in Atlanta.”
• “Specializing in OT and IoT identity management, Corsha is particularly focused on critical infrastructure sectors, including defense.”
• “What sets Corsha apart is its focus on operational systems, an underserved niche in NHI.”
• “Its Gatekeeper facilitates secure access to OT controllers and robotics, addressing a critical need in manufacturing and critical industries while accelerating innovation.”
• “Corsha’s product/market fit is evident in its alignment with the specific demands of OT environments.”
• “The market for OT and IIoT security remains fragmented and underserved, largely due to the complexity of legacy systems and the unique requirements of industrial environments.”
• “Looking forward, the increasing convergence of OT and IT systems, combined with the rise of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, will drive demand for specialized NHI solutions.”