HoundDog.ai, a San Francisco, CA-based company implementing data security and privacy controls at the code level, raised $3.1 million in seed funding.
The funding coincides with the general availability of the HoundDog.ai cloud platform, which helps organizations apply data security and privacy controls as developers are writing code.
Investors
The round was led by E14 Fund, Mozilla Ventures, and ex/ante, with support from angel investors.
E14 Fund is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2013, the firm focused on startups founded by the MIT community.
Mozilla Ventures seeks to invest in early-stage startups focusing on the technology sector. Founded in 2022, Mozilla Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Mozilla and is based in San Francisco, California.
Founded in 2022, Ex/ante is a venture capital investment firm based in Brooklyn, New York.
HoundDog.ai Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to enhance its cloud platform, providing a comprehensive view of vulnerabilities across code repositories and supporting various programming languages.
About HoundDog.ai
HoundDog.ai specializes in data security and privacy controls implemented at the code level. They offer an AI-powered code-scanning platform that detects vulnerabilities and ensures privacy compliance during the software development process. HoundDog.ai leverages generative AI to enhance coverage and accuracy, complementing pre-defined sensitive data definitions.
Funding Details
Company: HoundDog.ai, Inc.
Raised: $3.1M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Month: May 2024
Lead Investors: E14 Fund, Mozilla Ventures, ex/ante
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Company Website: https://hounddog.ai/
Software Category: AI Code Scanner
Source: https://hounddog.ai/press-release-may-22-2024/