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Salt Security

YC W16

New York City, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 200 employees · 19 known investors

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Salt Security provides an AI-infused platform for protecting APIs and applications from security threats across discovery, posture management, and runtime protection. The company serves businesses of all sizes seeking to secure their API infrastructure against attackers.

Also known as SECful Inc. · Salt · Secful · Secful, Salt

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareUnited States of AmericaIsraelAmerica / CanadaMiddle East and North AfricaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

Salt Security was founded in 2016 by Roey Eliyahu and Michael Nicosia.

RERoey Eliyahu
Roey EliyahuCo-Founder & CEO30 Under 30 2021
MNMichael Nicosia
Michael NicosiaFounderHe holds a BS in Marketing from San Jose State University and has experience in cybersecurity operations, SaaS, account management, and cloud applications.
OS
Omer SadikaCEOformer

Board

HSHaim Sadger
Haim SadgerBoard MemberManaging Partner at S Capital

Investors · 19

CapitalGlisted by CapitalGSan Francisco · $75M – $100M

How we know: CapitalG's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · salt.security · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

FoundersXlisted by FoundersXPalo Alto

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FoundersX Ventureslisted by FoundersX VenturesSilicon Valley

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Sequoia Capitallisted by Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50Mvia Carl Eschenbach · board

How we know: Sequoia Capital's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · prnewswire.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Tenaya Capitallisted by Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10Mvia Tom Banahan · board

How we know: Tenaya Capital's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · salt.security · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Advent InternationalreportedBoston · $1.1B

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Alkeon CapitalreportedNew York

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ARC VENTURESreportedNew York

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Beechwood CapitalreportedBoston

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DFJreportedSan Mateo

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Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)reportedSan Mateo

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Follow[the]Seedreported

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S CapitalreportedTel Avivvia Haim Sadger · board

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Social LeveragereportedScottsdale · $1M – $2M

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Willett AdvisorsreportedNew York

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Also in the syndicate · 2

DFJ GrowthS Capital VC

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$203.1M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2018–2022

▶$124.4MraisedFeb 2022 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Roey EliyahuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Haim SadgerDirector
  • Tom BanahanDirector
  • Carl EschenbachDirector
  • Michael NicosiaExecutive Officer, Director
  • James LuoDirector
Offering amount
$140M
Amount sold
$124.4M
First sale
Jan 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$68MraisedJun 2021 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael NicosiaDirector
  • Roey EliyahuDirector
  • Carl EschenbachDirector
  • Haim SadgerDirector
  • Tom BanahanDirector
Offering amount
$70M
Amount sold
$68M
First sale
May 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10.6MraisedSep 2018 · 23 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael NicosiaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Roey EliyahuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Haim SadgerDirector
Offering amount
$10.9M
Amount sold
$10.6M
First sale
Sep 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Salt Security went on to found or lead other companies.

Helen LiangInvestorFounded FS2Omer SadikaCo-Founder & CEOFounded Ika Interoperability

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Companies working in the same space as Salt Security.

Legal entities · 2

corporate structure
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In the news

Salt Security releases Salt Labs State of API Security Reportsalt.security · Apr 2022Salt Security Raises $140 Million Series D Round Led by CapitalG at $1.4 Billion Valuationprnewswire.com · Feb 2022Salt Security announces $140 million Series D roundsalt.security · Feb 2022Formalizing our API security research with the launch of Salt Labssalt.security · Jul 2021Salt Security Raises $70 million in Series C Funding to Expand Global Operations and Meet Surging Demand for API Securityprnewswire.com · May 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Salt Security do?
Salt Security provides an AI-infused platform for protecting APIs and applications from security threats across discovery, posture management, and runtime protection. The company serves businesses of all sizes seeking to secure their API infrastructure against attackers.
Who founded Salt Security?
Salt Security was founded by Roey Eliyahu, Michael Nicosia in 2016.
Who are Salt Security's investors?
Salt Security's investors include Alkeon Innovation, CapitalG, FoundersX, FoundersX Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital, Y Combinator, Advent International and 9 more.
How much funding has Salt Security raised?
Salt Security has disclosed $203.1M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Salt Security headquartered?
Salt Security is headquartered in New York City, US.