XBOW, a Seattle, WA-based autonomous offensive security platform, has raised $120 million in Series C funding at a $1B+ valuation.
Investors
The round was led by DFJ Growth and Northzone, with participation from Sofina, Alkeon Capital, Altimeter, NFDG Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.
DFJ Growth is a Silicon Valley–based venture capital firm focused on investing in high-growth technology companies during their scaling stage. Founded in 2005, DFJ Growth partners with extraordinary, mission-driven entrepreneurs who are disrupting the status quo with game-changing innovations that become iconic companies. The firm typically invests in Series C and later-stage companies.
Northzone is a global venture capital firm that has invested in more than 250 companies. With over $3.1 billion in assets under management (AUM), Northzone invests from seed through growth stages, primarily in technology startups across AI, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, consumer internet, and climate tech. Founded in 1996, the firm has raised more than 10 funds to date.
XBOW Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate enterprise expansion, drive continued product innovation, and support the international growth of its autonomous offensive security platform.
About XBOW
Founded in 2024 by Oege de Moor, XBOW is a cybersecurity company specializing in autonomous offensive security powered by artificial intelligence. The company develops AI-driven systems that continuously test applications for vulnerabilities using adversarial workflows modeled on real-world attack techniques. XBOW combines autonomous AI systems with expertise from elite human hackers to help enterprises defend against increasingly sophisticated AI-driven cyber threats. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, XBOW empowers security teams to transform from reactive to proactive defense at AI scale.
Funding Details
Company: XBOW USA Inc.
Raised: $120.0M
Round: Series C
Funding Date: March 2026
Lead Investors: DFJ Growth, Northzone
Additional Investors: Sofina, Alkeon Capital, Altimeter, NFDG Ventures, Sequoia Capital
Company Website: https://xbow.com/
Software Category: Autonomous Offensive Security
Source: https://xbow.com/news/xbow-raises-120m-to-scale