We just became a Unicorn (here's what that actually means for developers).
Aikido raised $60M at a $1B valuation yesterday. We're officially a unicorn and the fastest European cybersecurity company to get there.
DST Global (the fund behind OpenAI, Cursor, Meta, Revolut) led the round.
Why This Matters to You
We started Aikido because security tools make developers miserable:
- Pentests take 6-8 weeks and cost $50k
- Security scans drown you in false positives
- Most tools slow you down instead of helping you ship
We built the opposite:
- AI Pentesting: Full audit-grade reports in hours, not months
- Auto-fix vulnerabilities: Stop wasting time on fixes the AI can handle
- Developer-first: Security that actually fits into your workflow
What's Next
The $60M lets us go bigger on "self-securing software":
- Aikido Infinite: Continuous security validation with every release (coming soon)
- More AI automation to get security off your plate
- Faster, smarter tools that don't interrupt your flow
The Real Goal
Security shouldn't be something you fight with. It should just work in the background while you build.
Try Aikido: aikido.dev
We're hiring: aikido.dev/careers
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