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QueryPie

Winter 2020 · Active

QueryPie: Secure Enterprise AI Platform

Location: San Mateo, CA, US

Founded: 2017

Team size: 97

About

QueryPie is the enterprise-ready solution for governing AI-powered access in modern data environments. With native Model Context Protocol (MCP) support and verified integrations with tools like Slack, GitHub, and AWS, QueryPie sets a new standard for secure, centralized access governance. As a unified access governance platform based on Zero Trust principles, QueryPie enables organizations to manage and monitor access to databases, servers, Kubernetes clusters, and internal web applications with precision and ease. Trusted by over 130 enterprises and fully compliant with global standards such as ISMS, PCI-DSS, and GDPR, QueryPie empowers organizations to build secure and scalable data access control frameworks. With built-in support for AI infrastructure, QueryPie seamlessly connects large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and MCP servers through a centralized control layer—ensuring that all automated workflows across SaaS tools, cloud environments, and internal systems remain secure, auditable, and compliant.

Founders

  • Brant HwangFounder/CEO

    Brant has over 17 years of experience in the software field, with a Master's in Computer Science from KAIST. He has worked on Enterprise Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Portals, and Commerce Platforms. Before considering entrepreneurship, he was involved in Platform development at Kakao. Brant believes the core of software is the people it serves and focuses on solving problems simply and efficiently.

  • Benjamin Yang, Director of product developmentFounder

    Benjamin is an open-minded IDE expert who has been developing IDE databases for 15 years. He is now a full-time cloud-based PaaS developer, with a 21-year experience in software development and a bachelor's degree in computer science from Hanshin University. Ben's IDE expertise and data connectivity foundation enable the company to provide top-notch SQL editing, querying, and collaboration tools to QueryPie's development team, enabling seamless data governance and data analytics integration.