CASE STUDY
Apozy
Y-Combinator W17. Browser security for the enterprise.
The Challenge
Enterprise employees clicking malicious links was the #1 attack vector. Email security caught some threats, but browser-based attacks were growing faster than defenses could adapt. Companies needed browser-native protection that didn't break the user experience.
The Approach
Built a browser-native security platform that renders suspicious content in a secure sandbox. Zero-trust browsing for the enterprise. Users click any link without risk. The malicious content executes in isolation while the user sees a safe render. Accepted into Y-Combinator's W17 batch, which accelerated product development and enterprise sales.
Key Results
✓Y-Combinator W17 batch
✓Technology adopted by Coinbase, Gemini, Uber
✓$5M raised
✓Enterprise-grade browser isolation at scale
Lessons
Speed of execution matters more than perfection. Ship weekly, measure everything, talk to customers daily. The YC mantra of "make something people want" sounds simple until you realize how many founders skip the "people want" part and go straight to building.