Affire.ai is a SaaS management platform designed for MSPs and IT teams to automatically discover, track, and manage client SaaS applications. It provides real-time visibility into user access and usage patterns, helping prevent data leaks and compliance violations while identifying shadow IT. The platform enables MSPs to optimize client software costs and create new recurring revenue streams through premium service offerings.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams struggle to maintain visibility into the growing number of SaaS applications their clients use. Without automated discovery and usage tracking, they face subscription sprawl, wasted spending, compliance risks, and security vulnerabilities from unauthorized or shadow IT applications.
Solution
Affire.ai provides a SaaS management platform that automates SaaS discovery and gives MSPs and IT teams a centralized view of all client cloud software subscriptions. The platform tracks which users access specific SaaS and AI tools and when, enabling real-time monitoring of usage patterns and cost optimization. It identifies underutilized or redundant subscriptions and flags hidden apps as they appear, helping prevent data leaks and compliance violations. The platform is purpose-built for MSPs, allowing them to package SaaS management as a premium service tier and generate consistent, recurring revenue while strengthening client relationships.
Target Audience
Primary customers are managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams that need to manage, monitor, and optimize SaaS environments for their client organizations.
Features
- Automated SaaS discovery and inventory management to identify all cloud applications in use across client environments
- Real-time user-level access tracking showing who uses specific SaaS and AI tools and when
- Usage analytics that identify underutilized or redundant subscriptions for cost optimization
- Shadow IT detection that flags hidden or unauthorized applications as they appear
- Compliance management tools ensuring clients adhere to SaaS licensing terms and reduce penalty risks
- Integration with existing MSP workflows to complement RMM tools by managing the cloud software layer