What is Aikido?
Aikido Security operates as a comprehensive application security (AppSec) platform designed to address the growing complexity of modern software development. By integrating automated detection, prioritization, and remediation, the platform effectively reduces security noise across codebases, cloud infrastructure, dependencies, and runtime environments. This unified approach allows organizations to maintain high-velocity development cycles without compromising on security posture. Positioned at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, Aikido Security serves as a critical tool for engineering and security teams seeking to automate the identification and resolution of vulnerabilities, thereby optimizing operational efficiency and reducing the risk of security breaches in an increasingly threat-prone digital landscape.
How much funding has Aikido raised?
Aikido has raised a total of $24.5M across 3 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$2.1M
Angel/Seed
$5.4M
Series A
$17M
Other Financing Round (2023): $2.1M with participation from Mathias Geeroms, Christophe Morbee, and Syndicate One Group
Angel/Seed (2023): $5.4M led by Connect Ventures, Inovia, and Notion Capital
Series A (2024): $17M supported by Connect Ventures, Singular, and Notion Capital
Key Investors in Aikido
Connect Ventures
An investment partnership between Creative Artists Agency and New Enterprise Associates, focusing on accelerating early-stage consumer-focused businesses through deep media and technology expertise.
Notion Capital
A prominent London-based venture capital firm specializing in B2B SaaS and cloud services, providing both capital and strategic support to help startups scale from early stages to significant revenue milestones.
Inovia
A full-stack venture firm based in Montreal that partners with founders to build enduring global technology companies by prioritizing human-centric investment strategies.
What's next for Aikido?
Looking ahead, the strategic deployment of this capital will likely focus on expanding the platform's feature set and scaling its go-to-market operations. As the company moves deeper into the enterprise segment, the focus will shift toward deepening integrations with existing DevOps workflows and enhancing the platform's predictive analytics capabilities. By maintaining its commitment to reducing security friction, Aikido Security is poised to capture a larger share of the B2B SaaS security market, providing the necessary infrastructure for companies to scale securely in a cloud-native world.
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