Escape
YC W23New York City, US · Founded 2020 · 29 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors
Escape provides an offensive security platform that continuously maps an organization's attack surface and identifies vulnerabilities the way attackers would, integrating directly into engineering workflows. The platform is designed for security teams managing large numbers of developers.
Also known as Escape - GraphQL Security · Escape - Modern Application Security
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSecurityAPIGraphQLFranceEuropePartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)
Escape was founded in 2020 by Tristan Kalos and Antoine Carossio.
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Tristan KalosinCo-Founder & CEOTristan Kalos worked as an ML engineer at source{d} and as a researcher at UC Berkeley. He is building Escape, a YC W23 company focused on application security for single-page applications, APIs, and microservices.
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Antoine Carossioin𝕏Cofounder & CTOAntoine Carossio studied engineering at UC Berkeley and worked at Apple.
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Olivier PomelCo-founder & CEO
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Renaud DeraisonCo-founder & CEO
Investors · 8
Kima Ventures✓ verifiedParis · $50K – $5M
Y Combinator✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $500K
Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company✓ verifiedBerlin · $200K – $250K
Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M
FrstParis · $2M
Iris CapitalParis · $1.1M – $32.4M
Framework VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $40M
Ribbit CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $15M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$18M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026
- $18MSeries AMar 2026 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Competitors · 7
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Bright Security232 shared keywordsBright Security develops an AI-powered application security platform that automates detection, remediation, and validation of security vulnerabilities integrated into the software development lifecycle. The platform targets development and AppSec teams seeking to accelerate secure software delivery.
StackHawk225 shared keywordsStackHawk provides an API security tool designed for software development teams to identify and fix security vulnerabilities in real-time as part of their development workflow. The platform targets developers and modern software teams seeking to integrate security checks into continuous integration and deployment practices.
Snyk206 shared keywordsSnyk is a developer-focused security platform that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure using AI-powered analysis. The company serves organizations of all sizes looking to integrate security into their software development process.
Wiz206 shared keywordsWiz provides cloud security platform that identifies and removes critical risks across multi-cloud environments. The company offers a unified security layer for organizations to manage risks and accelerate business operations on major cloud providers.
ASTRA by Czar Securities201 shared keywordsAstra builds a continuous offensive pentest platform that helps businesses identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. The platform serves thousands of businesses seeking to improve their security posture.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Escape do?
- Escape provides an offensive security platform that continuously maps an organization's attack surface and identifies vulnerabilities the way attackers would, integrating directly into engineering workflows. The platform is designed for security teams managing large numbers of developers.
- Who founded Escape?
- Escape was founded by Tristan Kalos, Antoine Carossio in 2020.
- Who are Escape's investors?
- Escape's investors include Kima Ventures, Y Combinator, Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company, Balderton Capital, Frst, Iris Capital, Framework Ventures, Ribbit Capital.
- How much funding has Escape raised?
- Escape has disclosed $18M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Escape headquartered?
- Escape is headquartered in New York City, US.