Aikido Security
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
A developer-first application security platform that consolidates vulnerability scanning for code and cloud into one central system. Aikido Security was founded in 2022. The company is led by Willem Delbare. Based in Ghent, Belgium. Team size: 140+ employees (LinkedIn 2024). Total funding raised: $84.5M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include ["Singular.vc","Notion Capital","Connect Ventures"].
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Ghent, Belgium
- Team size
- 140+ employees (LinkedIn 2024)
- Total funding
- $84.5M
Value proposition
To simplify security for developers by providing an all-in-one, easy-to-use platform that reduces noise and focuses on actionable vulnerabilities, allowing teams to secure their software without slowing down development.
Products and solutions
["Static Code Analysis (SAST)","Software Composition Analysis (SCA) for open-source dependencies","Container Image Scanning","Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scanning","Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)","Secrets Detection","Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)","API Security Testing"]
Unique value
Aikido consolidates multiple security scanners into a developer-centric platform and prioritizes reachable and exploitable vulnerabilities to reduce noise and false positives.
Target customer
Developers, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), startups, and SaaS companies.
Industries served
["Technology","SaaS","FinTech","Healthcare Technology"]
Technology advantage
Combines best-in-class open-source tools with a proprietary reachability engine and AI code analysis from acquired startup Trag, enabling automatic fixing of vulnerabilities with quick integration and easy use.
How they differentiate
Offers a developer-first, all-in-one security platform with a freemium model, transparent pricing, and open-source contributions, targeting SMEs to simplify and reduce the cost of application security.
Main competitors
["Snyk","Endor Labs","GuardRails"]
Key partnerships
["AWS Marketplace","Drata","Thoropass"]
Notable customers
["Visma","Go Autonomous","Birdie"]
Major milestones
["Raised $17M Series A round in May 2024","Acquired AI code analysis startup Trag"]
Growth metrics
~3,000 organizations, 6,000 developers. Adding ~10 new orgs/day. 30% US customers. Double-digit MoM growth 2024.
Market positioning
Positioned as a no-nonsense, accessible security platform for developers and SMEs underserved by complex enterprise solutions.
Geographic focus
Primarily European market with global ambitions; headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.
Patents and IP
No public information available on patents.
About Willem Delbare
Serial SaaS entrepreneur with multiple successful exits. Co-founder of Teamleader (acquired by Visma), Officient (acquired by Exact), and Aikido Security. Holds an MSc in Computer Science from Ghent University.
Official website: https://www.aikido.dev