What is Aikido?
Aikido operates as a unified application security platform, designed to automate the detection, prioritization, and remediation of vulnerabilities across code, cloud infrastructure, dependencies, and runtime environments. By leveraging automation and artificial intelligence, the company aims to significantly reduce security noise and accelerate the remediation process for its clients. This approach positions Aikido as a key innovator in addressing the complex challenges of modern application security, offering a comprehensive solution that spans the entire development lifecycle.
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 Syndicate One Group, Christophe Morbee, and Mathias Geeroms
Angel/Seed (2023): $5.4M led by Inovia, Notion Capital, and Connect Ventures
Series A (2024): $17M supported by Singular, Notion Capital, and Connect Ventures
Key Investors in Aikido
Singular
Singular is a marketing intelligence platform that transforms marketing data into actionable insights to drive growth to businesses. Singular was founded in 2014 and is based in California.
Notion Capital
Notion Capital is a leading early-stage venture capital firm based in London, specializing in investments in B2B SaaS and cloud services across Europe. The firm provides investment capital and expert support to help ambitious brands scale their ventures, focusing on building strong, long-term relationships with founders.
Connect Ventures
Connect Ventures is an investment partnership between leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA). With access to CAAs unmatched resources, relationships, and expertise spanning the global media, entertainment, and sports landscape, combined with the deep investing and company building expertise of NEAs world-class technology practice, Connect Ventures identifies and accelerates the growth of early-stage consumer-focused businesses.
What's next for Aikido?
With the recent major strategic investment, Aikido is poised for accelerated growth and further development of its AI-driven security solutions. The company's focus on automating and streamlining AppSec processes indicates a strategic move towards addressing the increasing complexity and volume of security threats faced by enterprises. This capital infusion will likely fuel product innovation, expand market reach, and strengthen its competitive position in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. The company's ability to attract significant backing suggests strong market validation and a promising future in securing digital assets.
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