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Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido becomes unicorn
Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare unicorn milestone for a European security company and highlighting the accelerating interest in developer-centric security platforms.
TL;DR
- Aikido Security raised $60 million in Series B funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation.
- The round was led by DST Global and included PSG Equity, Notion Capital, and Singular.
- Founded in 2022, Aikido achieved unicorn status in three years, noted as the fastest in Europe.
- The company's platform offers a unified approach to security, spanning code analysis, cloud security, and runtime monitoring.
- Aikido's tools aim to provide actionable insights and integrate seamlessly into developer workflows.
- The new capital will fund product development and market expansion, with a focus on the U.S.
- Aikido's revenue grew fivefold in the past year, and its customer base nearly tripled.
- The company is working towards 'self-securing software' through automation and AI integration.
- Aikido's success highlights a shift in security tooling towards empowering developers as primary stakeholders.
- Investor interest reflects broader trends in cybersecurity, focusing on AI, automation, and integrated development practices.