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C1.ai vs Pangea

C1.ai gives agents policy-controlled access to models, tools, and credentials at runtime. Pangea sells an AI Security Platform that Pangea says helps security teams secure AI from cloud to code. CISO Tribune files both under AI model and agent security. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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  • C1.ai
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C1.ai vs Pangea: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
C1.aiC1.ai gives agents policy-controlled access to models, tools, and credentials at runtime.c1.aiPangeaPangea sells an AI Security Platform that Pangea says helps security teams secure AI from cloud to code.pangea.cloud
What it sells
  • AI-Native Identity Governance[1][2]Automates lifecycle, access requests, reviews, and compliance for human and non-human identities.
  • NHI & Identity Security[1][2]Discovers and alerts on identity and non-human identity risks across the workforce and agents.
  • Agent SSO & Runtime Governance[1][2]Enforces runtime guardrails and access controls for AI agents, with human-in-the-loop approval.
  • Apps & MCP Self Service[1][2]Provides on-demand self-service access to approved apps, MCPs, and AI tools.
  • Deploy Custom Agents[1][2]Lets organizations run autonomous agents across connected systems with guardrails.
  • Shadow AI Discovery[1][2]Finds unsanctioned AI tools, agents, MCP servers, and credentials in use.
  • AI Detection & Response[1][3][5]Gives security teams a view of AI activity across their organization, with policy enforcement and response actions.
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by CrowdStrike since 2025[1][2][4][6]
Named customers
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Recent news
  • October 13, 2026Workday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire C1.ai, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of Workday's fiscal year 2027, ending January 31, 2027.[9]
  • December 15, 2025CrowdStrike made its Falcon AI Detection and Response module generally available, built on its acquisition of AI security startup Pangea.[6]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen October 27, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, C1.ai sells to organisations that manage access for people, non-human identities, and agents, and to technical teams that extend the platform through APIs and Terraform. The pages describe governed access for infrastructure teams through the tools they already use. The pages cover on-premises technology such as Active Directory and back-office apps. A named energy-sector customer sought an identity governance solution after an external auditor recommended one to streamline user access reviews.From its own pages, Pangea sells mainly to security teams that want to secure AI from cloud to code. Pangea describes its collectors as covering cloud workloads, employee endpoints, and homegrown AI applications. Pangea says organizations can protect workforce AI use and ship secure AI applications faster. Its case study describes a unified security framework for AI applications built on the platform.
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November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • C1.ai and Pangea are both filed under AI model and agent security.

Where they differ, field by field

  • C1.ai's primary category is Identity governance and administration; Pangea's is AI model and agent security.
  • C1.ai is also filed under Non-human identity security and Privileged access management. Pangea is also filed under AI firewalls and guardrails.
  • C1.ai lists AI-Native Identity Governance, NHI & Identity Security, Agent SSO & Runtime Governance, Apps & MCP Self Service, Deploy Custom Agents and 1 more. Pangea lists AI Detection & Response.
  • Pangea is owned by CrowdStrike, since 2025.

What it sells: Pangea

What AI Detection & Response does[1][3][5]
Pangea AI Detection & Response is deployed via collectors that integrate with existing tools and infrastructure. It gives security teams a picture of AI activity, AI threats and policy violations, and an audit trail to investigate them.

Questions about C1.ai and Pangea

What do C1.ai and Pangea sell?
C1.ai sells AI-Native Identity Governance, NHI & Identity Security, Agent SSO & Runtime Governance, Apps & MCP Self Service, Deploy Custom Agents and 1 more. Pangea sells AI Detection & Response.
Are C1.ai and Pangea in the same category?
They share AI model and agent security. C1.ai's primary category is Identity governance and administration and Pangea's is AI model and agent security.
Who owns C1.ai and Pangea?
Pangea is owned by CrowdStrike, since 2025.
Who are C1.ai and Pangea sold to?
From its own pages, C1.ai sells to organisations that manage access for people, non-human identities, and agents, and to technical teams that extend the platform through APIs and Terraform. From its own pages, Pangea sells mainly to security teams that want to secure AI from cloud to code.
What have C1.ai and Pangea announced recently?
October 13, 2026: Workday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire C1.ai, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of Workday's fiscal year 2027, ending January 31, 2027. December 15, 2025: CrowdStrike made its Falcon AI Detection and Response module generally available, built on its acquisition of AI security startup Pangea.

About C1.ai

C1.ai gives agents policy-controlled access to models, tools, and credentials at runtime. C1 Agents complete multi-step jobs across connected systems, with human approval for sensitive changes. C1.ai connects to SaaS, cloud infra providers, on-prem systems, and MCP servers.[2]

On the governance side, C1.ai turns HR and directory events into day-one account and access changes across supported systems. C1.ai provisions users the access they need based on conditions and policy. C1.ai applies policy-based provisioning and routing to any connected system. C1.ai covers user access reviews and separation-of-duties (SoD) conflict detection. C1.ai gives people and agents self-service access to approved applications and AI tools, with policy applied before fulfillment.[1][2][3]

For self-service, C1.ai makes approved apps, MCP servers, AI tools, roles, and permissions discoverable from one catalog. People and agents can request access from the web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, MCP, API, or CLI. C1.ai auto-approves routine access and routes sensitive requests using identity, role, resource, and risk context. C1.ai expires just-in-time access automatically so temporary permissions do not become standing access.[4]

For cloud infrastructure, C1.ai provides engineers and agents with precisely scoped cloud access. C1.ai reads cloud providers' resource trees, preserving the parent-child relationships each platform uses natively. C1.ai resolves inherited permissions in real time. C1.ai provisions, adjusts, and revokes access automatically as roles change, teams shift, or agents are redeployed.

Every action in the console is available via API, and C1.ai operates as an MCP server. C1.ai governs human, service, workload, and AI agent identities from one control plane. C1.ai logs every action with full context: subject, actor, delegation chain, purpose, resource, policy, and outcome. C1.ai supports policies as Terraform, AI-written CEL and functions, and validation via API. Technical teams extend C1.ai with APIs, custom functions, CLI, webhooks, and an AI integration builder, and manage it with Terraform.[2][6]

C1.ai includes 300+ connectors, built on Baton, which is open source under Apache 2.0, that integrate IdPs, directories, SaaS apps, cloud infrastructure, and on-prem systems into one identity graph. The connectors can be hosted or self-hosted. The identity graph ingests identity, permission, and resource data from all of your systems. C1.ai visualizes access paths for users, non-human identities, applications, and resources. C1.ai addresses access risks such as orphaned accounts, inactive users, and high-risk users. C1.ai offers built-in remediation options such as downgrading access, offboarding accounts, and securing service accounts. C1.ai connects to non-cloud infrastructure, including LDAP, Postgres, and Microsoft SQL. C1.ai covers on-premises technology such as Active Directory and homegrown and back-office apps.[1][6][7]

IGS Energy started looking for a partner after an external auditor recommended an identity governance solution to streamline user access reviews.[1][2][8]

C1.ai on the record

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C1.ai full record

  1. [1]conductorone.comConductorOne (C1.ai) · conductorone.com · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]C1.ai | Put AI to WorkC1.ai · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]AI-Native Identity Governance Solutions | C1.aiC1.ai · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Self-Service Access for Apps, MCPs, and AI Tools | C1.aiC1.ai · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Infrastructure Access - C1.aiC1.ai · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Headless Identity Infrastructure | C1.aiC1.ai · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Identity Graph - C1.aiC1.ai · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Automating access management and reducing risk for IGS Energy’s hybrid environment | C1.aiC1.ai · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Workday to Acquire C1.ai, a Leading Agentic Identity Platform for People and AgentsC1.ai · published October 13, 2026 · Tier A

Pangea full record

  1. [1]Pangea | Security Guardrails for AI ApplicationsPangea · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Crowdstrike reports third quarter fiscal year 2026 financialCrowdStrike Holdings · ir.crowdstrike.com · published December 2, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]CrowdStrike Falcon AIDR: AI Detection & ResponseCrowdStrike · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Pangea.app Reviews & Product Details - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]AI Detection & ResponsePangea · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]CrowdStrike Debuts AI Detection And Response: 5 Big Things To KnowCRN · published December 15, 2025 · Tier B

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