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Developer-first software security platform consolidating code, cloud, and runtime security tools for developers and security teams.
Based in Ghent, Belgium, and San Francisco, California, Aikido Security provides a developer-focused software security platform that consolidates application code, cloud infrastructure, and runtime vulnerability management into a single dashboard. The company operates a freemium SaaS business model that leverages open-source scanners to currently protect over 100,000 development teams while employing more than 200 people globally. Its consolidated security scanning tools are utilized by enterprise customers, including Niantic, Revolut, and SoundCloud, to automatically detect software vulnerabilities, filter out false positives, and maintain strict compliance standards. Aikido Security has raised $85 million in total funding and achieved a $1 billion valuation following a January 2026 investment round led by DST Global, with previous venture capital backing from Singular. The enterprise was originally founded in 2022 by Willem Delbare, Roeland Delrue, Felix Garriau, and Amber Rucker.
Aikido Security has raised $84.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Aikido Security has raised $84.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Aikido Security is a technology company founded in 2022 that builds a comprehensive, unified security platform designed to secure applications from code through cloud to runtime. Its product consolidates multiple open-source security tools into a single, developer-friendly system that reduces noise by minimizing false positives and prioritizes actionable insights. Aikido serves development teams and security-conscious organizations, helping them detect and fix vulnerabilities faster while supporting compliance with standards like ISO 27001 and SOC 2. The company has shown strong growth momentum, raising a €5 million seed round in late 2023 and planning to double its team in 2024 to enhance product development and sales[1][2][4].
Aikido Security was founded in 2022 after the founding team validated the idea with 50 potential buyers during the summer of that year. The company quickly gained traction, releasing a beta version in January 2023 and securing its first paying customers soon after. Early funding included a €2 million pre-seed round from business angels in November 2022, followed by a €5 million seed round in November 2023. The founding team comprises experienced security and technology professionals, including Felix Garriau, Roeland Delrue, and Willem Delbare, who aimed to solve the problem of fragmented, noisy, and complex security tooling by creating an integrated, developer-centric platform[1][5][6].
Aikido Security rides the growing trend of integrating security deeply into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps), addressing the increasing complexity of modern cloud-native applications and the need for continuous, automated security. The timing is critical as organizations face escalating cyber threats and stricter compliance requirements. By consolidating multiple security functions into a single platform that developers can easily adopt, Aikido reduces friction in security adoption and accelerates vulnerability remediation. This approach helps shift security left in the development process, improving overall software supply chain security and influencing the broader ecosystem toward more unified, developer-friendly security solutions[2][3][4].
Looking ahead, Aikido Security is poised to expand its engineering and sales teams significantly in 2024, aiming to enhance product capabilities and market reach. Trends such as AI-driven security automation, increasing regulatory compliance demands, and the rise of cloud-native architectures will shape its growth trajectory. As the company matures, its influence may grow beyond developer teams to become a standard security platform for enterprises seeking comprehensive, noise-free, and actionable security insights. Aikido’s focus on developer experience and integration positions it well to lead in the evolving landscape of application and cloud security, helping organizations ship fast without compromising security[1][2][4].
Aikido Security has raised $84.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Aikido Security's investors include Tom Stafford, Christina Cacioppo, Gilles Mattelin, Hendrik Isebaert, Ian Thiel, Joris Van Der Gucht, Jorn Vanysacker, Lorenz Bogaert, Louis Jonckheere, Marc Coucke, Matthias Geeroms, Nikolay Storonsky.
Aikido Security has raised $84.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $60.0M Series B in January 2026.