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Swimlane Cloud Security

Denver, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 267 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Swimlane provides an agentic AI security automation platform that lets SOC analysts create, modify, and run playbooks and deploy AI agents for automated investigations and responses. It targets enterprise security operations teams and managed security service providers.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Founders & leadership

Swimlane Cloud Security was founded in 2014 by Cody Cornell.

CCCody Cornell
Cody CornellinCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer
BK
Brian KafenbaumFounder

Board

DLDavid Lincoln
David LincolninBoard directorManaging Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
SCShawn Cherian
Shawn Cherianin𝕏Director, Board of DirectorsPartner at Energy Impact Partners
SRSameer Reddy
Sameer Reddy𝕏Board directorManaging Partner at Energy Impact Partners
TK
Tushar KothariBoard director

Investors · 5

Energy Impact Partners✓ verifiedNew York · $5M – $20Mvia Shawn Cherian · board
ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSSan Francisco · $10M – $30M
Kluz VenturesRockville
Rockies Venture ClubDenver · $100K – $500K
3Lines Venture CapitalreportedDenver · $100K – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$205M disclosed across 9 rounds · 2016–2025

▶$143MraisedOct 2025 · 33 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cody CornellExecutive Officer, Director
  • David LincolnDirector
  • Shawn CherianDirector
  • Tushar KothariDirector
  • Sameer ReddyDirector
Offering amount
$144.1M
Amount sold
$143M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15MraisedJun 2022 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James BrearExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joshua FeldmanDirector
  • Cody CornellDirector
  • Niloofar HoweDirector
  • Sameer ReddyDirector
  • Charles ConstantiExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$45M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
May 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$221.9KraisedAug 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Charles ConstantiExecutive Officer
  • James BrearExecutive Officer, Director
  • Niloofar HoweDirector
  • Joshua FeldmanDirector
  • Sameer ReddyDirector
  • Cody CornellExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$221.9K
Amount sold
$221.9K
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$17.9MraisedNov 2020 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • CODY CORNELLExecutive Officer, Director
  • JORGE ESGUERRAExecutive Officer, Director
  • SAMEER REDDYDirector
  • NILOOFAR HOWEDirector
  • JOSHUA FELDMANDirector
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$17.9M
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$23MraisedJun 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • CODY CORNELLExecutive Officer, Director
  • BRIAN KAFENBAUMDirector
  • DAVID AMSLERDirector
  • JORGE ESGUERRAExecutive Officer
  • SAMEER REDDYDirector
Offering amount
$27.3M
Amount sold
$23M
Sales commissions
$750K
Placement agents
America's Growth Capital, LLC d/b/a AGC Partners
First sale
May 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$542.2KraisedMar 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jorge Enrique EsguerraExecutive Officer
  • Brian Joseph KafenbaumDirector
  • David Brian AmslerDirector
  • Cody Bruce CornellExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5.3M
Amount sold
$542.2K
Minimum investment
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$300K
First sale
Mar 2018
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.4MraisedJan 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jorge Enrique EsguerraExecutive Officer
  • David Brian AmslerDirector
  • Cody CornellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian Joseph KafenbaumDirector
Offering amount
$1.4M
Amount sold
$1.4M
Minimum investment
$50K
Proceeds to insiders
$100K
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3MraisedDec 2016 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David Brian AmslerDirector
  • Cody Bruce CornellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian Joseph KafenbaumDirector
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$3M
Minimum investment
$150K
Proceeds to insiders
$100K
First sale
Dec 2016
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Swimlane Cloud Security do?
Swimlane provides an agentic AI security automation platform that lets SOC analysts create, modify, and run playbooks and deploy AI agents for automated investigations and responses. It targets enterprise security operations teams and managed security service providers.
Who founded Swimlane Cloud Security?
Swimlane Cloud Security was founded by Cody Cornell in 2014.
Who are Swimlane Cloud Security's investors?
Swimlane Cloud Security's investors include Energy Impact Partners, ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Kluz Ventures, Rockies Venture Club, 3Lines Venture Capital.
How much funding has Swimlane Cloud Security raised?
Swimlane Cloud Security has disclosed $205M raised across 9 rounds.
Where is Swimlane Cloud Security headquartered?
Swimlane Cloud Security is headquartered in Denver, US.