Top Privacy Startups in 2026

With privacy regulations coming across the globe, we are entering the Privacy era of AI. We are funded and working on some disruptive technologies.

Privacy and Data Security Legal Services We help clients with: - Developing comprehensive custom privacy programs - Compliance with Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) regulations issued and enforced by the FCC - Text, short code, and email marketing compliance with FCC, FTC, and state regulation - Cybersecurity advisement and policy creation and management Practice Group: kelleydrye.com/practices/telecommunications/25

Cerby is the identity automation platform purpose-built to secure disconnected applications—those that fall outside the reach of traditional identity security tools. By integrating with existing IAM, IGA, and PAM systems, Cerby brings centralized access controls, automates manual security tasks, and extends governance across your entire application ecosystem. IT and security teams gain complete visibility and control, reducing risk and operational overhead. Founded in 2020, Cerby is backed by leading investors and trusted by global enterprises.

Spruce is hiring programmers to develop world-class open source products and libraries implementing the W3C Verifiable Credential and Decentralized Identifier standards in identity.

Patronus is building the data privacy stack for companies. It allows companies to build trust with their customers by enabling privacy-first practices. Moreover, it helps in executing the requisite privacy compliances.

FEITIAN Technologies is a global provider of identity authentication and payment security solutions: -- on the identity side, hardware security keys, smart cards, biometric devices, and FIDO/MFA authenticators that secure logins and digital identities for enterprises, governments, and financial institutions; -- on the payment side, a full portfolio of PCI PTS and EMV Level 1/2/3 certified POS hardware terminals, the FTPay SoftPOS platform (PCI MPoC certified for Android and iOS), and supporting software including FT SmartPay and STORM TMS, enabling secure, flexible payment acceptance across attended, unattended, and mobile environments worldwide.

We're developing decentralized financial solutions for institutions and consumers, bringing Web3 security/privacy to traditional finance. We ensure Web3-level privacy and security for AI-powered transactions at global scale using proprietary encryption.

We provide developers with a safe, secure and infallible way to reliably authenticate and protect children online — without compromising the experience or children's rights.

The U.S. staffing industry operates on trust, yet trust remains one of its biggest challenges. Recruiters, staffing firms, and vendors frequently encounter candidate misrepresentation, unverifiable work histories, document fraud, identity inconsistencies, and a lack of reliable signals to assess credibility before a candidate reaches the client. These issues create delays, increase operational costs, damage client relationships, and reduce confidence across the staffing ecosystem. Despite advances in recruiting technology, most staffing workflows still rely on fragmented processes, manual verification, and disconnected systems that do little to establish trust at the point of candidate submission. As staffing becomes increasingly distributed and competitive, the need for a standardized trust infrastructure has never been greater. AxiomVee is building the trust infrastructure layer for the U.S. staffing industry. Our platform helps staffing firms establish confidence before candidate submissions through consultant-controlled trust profiles, verification workflows, identity continuity, and operational trust signals. By making trust visible, portable, and actionable, AxiomVee enables recruiters and staffing firms to make faster, more informed decisions while reducing friction throughout the hiring process. Our vision is to create a trusted ecosystem where consultants can carry verified professional credentials, staffing firms can reduce risk and inefficiency, and clients can receive greater transparency throughout the talent supply chain. Built by staffing operators who have experienced these challenges firsthand, AxiomVee combines decades of experience in recruiting operations, staffing workflows, enterprise technology, and workforce delivery. We are creating the trust infrastructure the staffing industry has been missing—one that improves transparency, strengthens relationships, and helps every participant in the ecosystem operate with greater confidence.