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Okta's acquisitions: what it paid, per SEC filings

Okta has bought two identity security startups for about half the prices reported in the press. Below is what each cost according to Okta's SEC filings.

Feb 1, 2024: Spera, $58M Cash, of which $12M was held in escrow. Calcalist had reported ~$115M. SEC filing

Sep 4, 2025: Axiom Security, $54M Cash. Calcalist had estimated ~$100M. SEC filing

Sources Okta SEC filings: 1, 2

Image: 100 First Plaza, San Francisco, home of Okta's headquarters. Credit: Dead.rabbit, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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