Arcade.dev
Category: AI Infrastructure
Arcade.dev is an AI infrastructure platform that enables AI agents to securely perform real-world actions on behalf of users through authenticated integrations using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), solving the authentication challenge for enterprise AI adoption. Arcade.dev was founded in 2024. The company is led by Alex Salazar. Based in San Francisco, United States. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $72M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include SYN Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Wipro, Laude Ventures, Flybridge Ventures, Hanabi Capital, Neotribe Ventures, Andy Rachleff.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $72M
Value proposition
Enables secure, scalable AI agent actions across enterprise systems via MCP (Model Context Protocol) with enterprise-grade security, authentication, and authorization capabilities
Products and solutions
MCP Runtime / Secure Action Layer for AI Agents, Agent Authentication & Authorization Platform, Pre-built Connectors (Gmail, Slack, Salesforce, etc.), Custom Tool SDK, Tool Evaluation Framework (ToolBench), Enterprise Deployment Options (AWS/Azure/GCP/on-prem), Smithery MCP Registry & Hosting
Unique value
First MCP runtime purpose-built for enterprise production, combining authentication expertise with AI infrastructure. Only platform bridging MCP's promise with production reality through secure agent authorization.
Target customer
Enterprises requiring secure AI agent integrations, particularly in sectors needing authentication and authorization frameworks
Industries served
Enterprise Software, AI Infrastructure, Authentication & Identity Management, Developer Tools, Financial Services, E-commerce
Technology advantage
Core MCP runtime creates enterprise-ready security layer for AI agent actions, combining OAuth authentication with real-time contextual authorization. Purpose-built for production deployment with granular permissions and centralized governance.
How they differentiate
Arcade.dev specializes in secure, authenticated integrations specifically for AI agents using MCP protocol, whereas competitors focus on general automation or lack enterprise-grade security. They differentiate through their MCP runtime that makes AI agents production-ready with enterprise security.
Main competitors
Anthropic (MCP protocol), LangChain, Zapier, Make (Integromat), Okta (identity management)
Key partnerships
Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation (Gold Member), Lithic (AI e-commerce partnership), LangChain / LangSmith Fleet (deepened partnership, April 2026), Snyk, Relevance AI, Prosus
Notable customers
LangChain, Snyk, Relevance AI, Prosus, Sybill, Eddo Learning
Major milestones
March 2025: Raised $12M seed round led by Laude Ventures, February 2025: Stealth launch of MCP runtime, August 2025: Partnership with Lithic for AI e-commerce applications, November 2025: Authored core MCP capability for secure AI agents, December 2025: Joined Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation as Gold Member, 2026: Named to Wing Venture Capital's Enterprise Tech 30, April 2026: Deepened LangChain partnership with LangSmith Fleet integration, 7,500+ tools available, June 2026: Raised $60M Series A led by SYN Ventures (total $72M); Jay Leek joins board, August 2026: Acquired Smithery (MCP registry/hosting); Anirudh Kamath joins Arcade
Growth metrics
Trusted by LangChain, Prosus, and production deployments at major banks/industrials/pharma. 8,000+ agent-optimized tools; tool call volume up 25x in six months (as of Jun 2026 Series A). Acquired Smithery (Aug 2026). $72M total funding. Named to Wing VC's 2026 Enterprise Tech 30.
Market positioning
Leading MCP runtime provider, positioned as the go-to platform for enterprises needing secure AI agent integrations with authentication and compliance
Geographic focus
Primarily North American market with San Francisco headquarters, targeting global enterprise clients with focus on Fortune 500 companies
Patents and IP
No publicly disclosed patents, but leverages proprietary MCP architecture and enterprise security expertise from co-founders
About Alex Salazar
Former VP of Product Management at Okta (2017-2023), led developer products representing 25% of total bookings. Co-founded Stormpath (authentication API platform acquired by Okta in 2017). Holds BS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech (2000-2004) and MBA from Stanford University (2014-2016).
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Official website: https://www.arcade.dev