Smallstep, which focuses on automated certificate administration and converting security best practices into an open-source toolset, raised $26M. : We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Headquartered in San Francisco, Smallstep was established in 2016 by Mike Malone, an advocate for open-source and open-standards technologies. The company focuses on automated certificate administration, which is a vital basis for devops teams to achieve zero trust.