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XBOW

Seattle, US · Founded 2024 · 304 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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XBOW is an autonomous AI system that tests web applications and APIs to find and prove exploitable security vulnerabilities, chaining flaws into working attacks and delivering reproducible exploit evidence with remediation guidance. It serves enterprise security teams as a continuous alternative to point-in-time pentesting and scanners.

Founders & leadership

XBOW was founded in 2024 by Oegerikus de Moor.

ODOegerikus de Moor
Oegerikus de MoorCEO and founderFounder of GitHub Copilot and GitHub Advanced Security, and former computer science professor at Oxford University for over two decades, Oegerikus de Moor is now developing XBOW, an autonomous AI system that identifies and exploits security vulnerabilities in web applications.

Board

KBKonstantine Buhler
Konstantine BuhlerPartner @ Seed, Series A, Series B and BeyondInvestor at Sequoia Capital
AA
Apoorv AgrawalBoard director
RG
Ron GabriskoBoard director

Investors · 11

Also in the syndicate · 3

AlkeonDFJ GrowthleadNFDG Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$240.9M disclosed across 2 of 6 rounds · 2024–2026

▶$120.9MraisedMar 2026 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Oegerikus de MoorExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ron GabriskoDirector
  • Konstantine BuhlerDirector
  • Apoorv AgrawalDirector
Offering amount
$180M
Amount sold
$120.9M
First sale
Mar 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
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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3 people who came through XBOW went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does XBOW do?
XBOW is an autonomous AI system that tests web applications and APIs to find and prove exploitable security vulnerabilities, chaining flaws into working attacks and delivering reproducible exploit evidence with remediation guidance. It serves enterprise security teams as a continuous alternative to point-in-time pentesting and scanners.
Who founded XBOW?
XBOW was founded by Oegerikus de Moor in 2024.
Who are XBOW's investors?
XBOW's investors include Alkeon Innovation, Liberty Growth, Northzone, S Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Altimeter Capital, NVIDIA, Sofina.
How much funding has XBOW raised?
XBOW has disclosed $240.9M raised across 2 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is XBOW headquartered?
XBOW is headquartered in Seattle, US.