Truffle Security
Founded 2019 · 10 known investors
Truffle Security develops TruffleHog, an open-source secrets scanning tool that identifies and remediates exposed credentials such as encryption keys in cloud and SaaS environments before exploitation. The platform serves security teams and developers protecting their software supply chain.
CybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Founders & leadership
Truffle Security was founded in 2019 by Dylan Ayrey.
Investors · 10
Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
ExpaWest Hollywood · $250K – $3M
Harpoon VenturesSan Diego · $100K – $5M
ESSENCE VCreportedBothell
Essence Venture CapitalreportedSeattle · $10K – $10Mvia Timothy Chen · inferred
Intel Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSanta Clara · $1M – $20M
Lytical Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $100K – $5M
SignalRankreported
Also in the syndicate · 1
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)lead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$25M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025
- $25MSeries BNov 2025 · 4 sources
a16z (lead), Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (lead), Intel Capital (lead), Abstract, Lytical Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Truffle Security do?
- Truffle Security develops TruffleHog, an open-source secrets scanning tool that identifies and remediates exposed credentials such as encryption keys in cloud and SaaS environments before exploitation. The platform serves security teams and developers protecting their software supply chain.
- Who founded Truffle Security?
- Truffle Security was founded by Dylan Ayrey in 2019.
- Who are Truffle Security's investors?
- Truffle Security's investors include Abstract Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Expa, Harpoon Ventures, ESSENCE VC, Essence Venture Capital, Intel Capital, Lytical Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has Truffle Security raised?
- Truffle Security has disclosed $25M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.




