Hawcx
Hawcx is a security-driven authentication company that offers a passwordless authentication platform designed to eliminate passwords and reduce authentication-related friction and security risks. Their key product, the Hawcx Protocol, provides zero-knowledge authentication that is device-independent and platform-agnostic, enabling instant, secure logins without passwords, passkeys, or OTPs. The platform significantly reduces support costs by cutting failed logins and password-related issues, achieving an 85% reduction in support costs and a 99% authentication success rate. Hawcx's technology is built with cryptographic integrity, decentralized key infrastructure, and end-to-end data privacy compliant with SOC 2 and GDPR. The company targets organizations seeking to improve user experience and security by replacing traditional authentication methods with a seamless, secure, and scalable solution.
Hawcx
Hawcx is a security-driven authentication company that offers a passwordless authentication platform designed to eliminate passwords and reduce authentication-related friction and security risks. Their key product, the Hawcx Protocol, provides zero-knowledge authentication that is device-independent and platform-agnostic, enabling instant, secure logins without passwords, passkeys, or OTPs. The platform significantly reduces support costs by cutting failed logins and password-related issues, achieving an 85% reduction in support costs and a 99% authentication success rate. Hawcx's technology is built with cryptographic integrity, decentralized key infrastructure, and end-to-end data privacy compliant with SOC 2 and GDPR. The company targets organizations seeking to improve user experience and security by replacing traditional authentication methods with a seamless, secure, and scalable solution.
TL;DR
What they do: Passwordless authentication platform using zero-knowledge, device‑agnostic protocol
Founded / HQ: 2023; Los Altos, California
Founders: Riya Shanmugam; Selva Kumaraswamy; Ravi Ramaraju
Funding: $3.0M pre-seed (Mar 2025) led by Engineering Capital
Compliance / security: SOC 2 and GDPR compliance; zero-knowledge cryptography
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Authentication; identity and access management; passwordless login
Founded
2023
Industry
Cybersecurity / Authentication
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
$3,000,000
Participation from Boldcap
Investor Signal
“Led by Engineering Capital with participation from Boldcap”