# Aikido Security: Information technology & services, Ghent, Belgium > Aikido Security: Aikido Security is a developer-first cybersecurity company based in Ghent, Belgium, founded in 2022. Based in Ghent, Belgium. Founded 2022. Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/aikido-security (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) Belgium · [Information technology & services startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Aikido Security Aikido Security is a developer-first cybersecurity company based in Ghent, Belgium, founded in 2022. Funding reported Last round: Series A Information technology & services Ghent, Belgium Company summary - **Founded:** 2022 4 years old - **Team:** 330 201 to 1,000 people - **Funding reported:** 60M as listed, currency not stated - **Last round:** Series A May 2024 How sure we are - ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does - 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise - 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round No round for Aikido Security has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) ## About Aikido Security Aikido Security is a developer-first cybersecurity company based in Ghent, Belgium, founded in 2022. The company specializes in application security posture management (ASPM) and cloud security posture management (CSPM), offering a unified platform that simplifies security for software engineers. Aikido Security has achieved unicorn status with a valuation of $1 billion, following a successful $60 million Series B funding round in January 2026. The platform consolidates over 15 security scanners into a single interface, utilizing AI-powered automation to enhance efficiency and reduce alert fatigue. It covers the entire software development lifecycle, securing code, cloud, and runtime environments. Aikido Security aims to save developers significant time by automating remediation processes, allowing them to focus on building software. The company serves a diverse clientele, including notable clients like Revolut, SoundCloud, Niantic, and the Premier League, making enterprise-grade security accessible to various organizations. ## What company datasets say Aikido Security raised Funding, as reported Reported in all **60M** in the source's currency Rounds **3** Last round **Series A** Last round size **60M** Last round date **May 2024** Investors listed **12** ## On 5 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [WestTech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/westtech-ventures) - [Foreword Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foreword-fund) - [Singular](https://millionrounds.com/fund/singular) - [Entourage](https://millionrounds.com/fund/entourage) - [QuantumLight](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quantumlight) Each firm lists Aikido Security on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source. ## The company, in detail What they build Known for ai pentesting security false positive filtering developer-friendly security for manufacturing health care api vulnerability testing security insights false positive reduction software security continuous integration security malware detection remediation advice container runtime security security incident management cloud security compliance ai security insights Built with from their website ISO+™ Gmail Kubernetes JTL-Shop 3 Flickity Go amCharts Argo Rust Docker +8 more Git Payara Server ChatGPT Linux OS CloudFlare CDN Visual Website Optimizer Embedly HTTP/3 - **Sector:** Information technology & services - **Industry code:** NAICS 541512, 513210, SIC 7375, 7372 - **Region:** Flanders - **Revenue:** 9.9M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/aikido-security) ## Information technology & services in Belgium Startups like it - [**MobilityPlus** Ghent · founded 2016 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/mobilityplus) - [**Guardsquare** Leuven · founded 2014 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/guardsquare) - [**NGDATA** Gent · founded 2012 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/ngdata) - [**Apicbase** Antwerpen · founded 2017 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/apicbase) - [**Rombit** Antwerp · founded 2012 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/rombit) - [**Ravical** Ghent · founded 2025 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/ravical) - [**EMASPHERE** Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · founded 2015 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/emasphere) - [**Spencer** Antwerpen · founded 2016 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/spencer) ## Is this your company? 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