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DirJournal Editorial Verdict

Finite State has cleared DirJournal's 12-point manual editorial audit and is verified as an active Cybersecurity & Digital Defense entity. Last reviewed August 25, 2026.

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Last Reviewed: August 25, 2026
  • 200 OK StatusVerified

    Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.

  • Domain AgeVerified

    Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.

  • Schema ValidationVerified

    Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.

  • Citation ClarityVerified

    Verified outbound links to at least two authoritative sources (social profiles, sameAs URLs).

  • Operational HistoryVerified

    Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).

  • Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review

    Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.

  • Physical FootprintPending Manual Review

    Verified non-virtual presence via Google Maps or official lease documentation.

  • Active LeadershipVerified

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  • NAP ConsistencyPending Manual Review

    Verified match of Name, Address, and Phone data across platforms.

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  • Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review

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About

Finite State

Finite State is a Columbus, Ohio cybersecurity company founded in 2017 by Matt Wyckhouse, who currently serves as Founder and CEO. The company develops product-security software for manufacturers and organizations responsible for connected devices, embedded systems and software supply chains. Its platform analyzes firmware, binaries and source code to create software inventories and SBOMs, identify vulnerabilities, assess exploitability and maintain evidence for security and compliance work. Finite State serves connected-device, automotive, medical-device, energy, utility, government and industrial security teams. Current products include the Finite State Platform, Assurance Studio, AgentOS and Finite State Copilot. The company says its systems automate more than 10,000 scans per month and support more than 50 binary instruction-set architectures. Wyckhouse previously served as the founding CTO of Battelle's Cyber Innovations business unit. Finite State raised a $12.5 million Series A in 2020 and a $30 million Series B in 2021, with investors including Energy Impact Partners, Energize Ventures, Zetta Venture Partners and Drive Capital.

Finite State is a Columbus, Ohio product-security company founded in 2017 by Matt Wyckhouse. The company develops software for organizations that manufacture, deploy or secure connected devices and embedded systems. Its current platform analyzes firmware, binaries and source code to identify software components, vulnerabilities and product-security risks while maintaining evidence needed for regulatory and customer requirements. Finite State's capabilities include SBOM generation, vulnerability analysis, exploitability and reachability assessment, threat modeling, compliance evidence and continuous product monitoring. It serves industries including automotive, medical devices, energy and utilities, government, industrial systems and connected-device manufacturing. Current products include the Finite State Platform, Assurance Studio, AgentOS and Finite State Copilot. The company states that its technology supports more than 50 binary instruction-set architectures and automates more than 10,000 scans each month. Wyckhouse previously served as founder and CTO of Battelle's Cyber Business Unit. Finite State raised $12.5 million in Series A financing in 2020 after an earlier $7 million seed round, followed by a $30 million Series B in 2021. Its investor group includes Energy Impact Partners, Energize Ventures, Zetta Venture Partners, Drive Capital and other cybersecurity and infrastructure investors.

DirJournal's Perspective · Human-in-the-Loop

Editorial analysis

Finite State processes over 10,000 firmware scans monthly across 50 processor architectures, capturing the binary complexity that traditional SBOM tools miss.

Reviewed by DirJournal Editorial Board

Frequently Asked

About Finite State

What does Finite State do?
Finite State is a Columbus, Ohio cybersecurity company founded in 2017 by Matt Wyckhouse, who currently serves as Founder and CEO. The company develops product-security software for manufacturers and organizations responsible for connected devices, embedded systems and software supply chains.
Where is Finite State based?
Finite State is based in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
When was Finite State founded?
Finite State was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDProfessionalService
Address
800 N High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Founded
2017
Team Size
11-50 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
  • Website
  • Schema Type
    ProfessionalService
  • JSON-LD
    Active
  • NAP Vault ID
    Not assigned
  • Social Profiles
    None linked
  • Platform Tenure
    New listing
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ProfessionalService
areaServed
United States

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Software Supply Chain SecurityIoT SecurityVulnerability Management

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