Aikido, a Ghent, Belgium-based get-it-done security platform for developers and SMEs, has raised $17 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raised to over $22.5 million.
Investors
The round was led by Singular.vc and joined by Notion Capital and Connect Ventures.
Singular is a European venture firm partnering with remarkable founders building transformative companies. Founded in 2019 and based in Paris, France, the firm prefers to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies based in the European region.
Aikido Use of Funds
The funds will be used to expand the Aikido platform and propel the company onto the international stage.
About Aikido
Founded by Willem Delbare, Roeland Delrue, and Felix Garriau, Aikido provides a get-it-done security platform for developers and SMEs. Its platform offers a simple UI and leverages open-source technology to provide developers with an easy-to-use solution for meeting compliance and security requirements. It centralizes all necessary code and cloud security scanners to make security simple for SMEs and doable for developers without industry jargon or red tape. Launched in April 2023, Aikido is already used by over 3,000 organizations and 6,000 developers.
Funding Details
Company: Aikido
Raised: $17.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Month: May 2024
Lead Investors: Singular.vc
Additional Investors: Notion Capital, Connect Ventures
Company Website: https://www.aikido.dev/
Software Category: Security Platform
Source: Aikido Press Release