Aikido Security Hits $1 Billion Valuation Following $60 Million Series B Funding Round

Ghent-based Aikido Security announced today it has raised $60 million in Series B funding. Led by Tom Stafford at DST Global with participation from PSG Equity and existing backers like Notion Capital and Singular, the round values the company at $1 billion. This milestone establishes Aikido as the fastest European cybersecurity company to achieve unicorn status in history. The fresh capital will accelerate the company vision of "Self-Securing Software," which aims to move beyond simple vulnerability detection toward autonomous remediation. At the center of this strategy is Aikido Attack, an AI-powered penetration testing tool that simulates hacker activity at machine speed. This technology allows engineering teams to identify and fix critical flaws continuously rather than relying on annual manual audits.

Founded by developers for developers, the platform was built to eliminate the alert fatigue caused by fragmented security tools and complex acronyms. By consolidating multiple security standards into a single dashboard, Aikido helps teams prioritize risks that are actually reachable in production. This approach has already attracted over 100,000 teams globally, including major organizations such as Revolut, SoundCloud, and the Premier League.

The rise of AI-generated code has created an explosion of software volume that traditional security workflows can no longer manage. Aikido's platform addresses this by integrating directly into the developer workflow, offering real-time feedback and automatic fixes. As software is built faster, the company argues that security must become a native, automated part of the engineering lifecycle. This funding marks a significant shift for the European tech ecosystem, which has often been overshadowed by incumbents from the United States and Israel. Operating from a product-led growth model, Aikido has proven that world-class security solutions can thrive without traditional, top-heavy CISO sales networks. The company plans to use the Series B to expand its 180-person team and push further into the global enterprise market.