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Zeropath

YC S24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 10 employees · 15 known investors

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ZeroPath provides an application security platform that consolidates findings from multiple security scanning tools (SAST, SCA, IaC, secrets detection) into a unified dashboard with AI-driven risk scoring and prioritization for enterprise security teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceB2BSecurityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Zeropath was founded in 2024 by Dean Valentine, Raphael Karger, Etienne Lunetta, and Nathan Hrncirik.

DVDean Valentine
Dean ValentineCo-FounderformerDean Valentine is the founder of ZeroPath, an application security platform that consolidates findings from multiple security scanning tools into a unified dashboard with AI-driven risk scoring for enterprise teams.
RKRaphael Karger
Raphael KargerCo-Founder & CTORaphael Karger is the CTO of ZeroPath, where he previously worked as a security engineer at Google and as a consultant at BishopFox.
ELEtienne Lunetta
Etienne LunettaFounderEtienne Lunetta is Chief Operating Officer at ZeroPath and previously co-founded Mevlink, which was acquired by bloXroute Labs in 2023.
NHNathan Hrncirik
Nathan HrncirikCo-founder2024–2026

Investors · 15

HOF Capitallisted by HOF CapitalNew York · $500K – $10M
Olive Tree Capitallisted by Olive Tree CapitalBoston

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SurgePoint Angellisted by SurgePoint AngelNew York

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Transpose Platform Managementlisted by Transpose Platform ManagementSan Francisco

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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American Estate And Trust IncreportedLas Vegas

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Capitalize VCreportedChicago · $100K – $200K

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EFFreportedChicago

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Mergus VenturesreportedSão Paulo · $100K – $1M

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Orange CollectivereportedDanville

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OurCrowdreportedJerusalem

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Perpetual VCreportedNew York

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Also in the syndicate · 1

SurgePoint Capitallead

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$7M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

▶$7MraisedMar 2026 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dean ValentineDirector
  • Nathan HrncirikDirector
  • Etienne LunettaDirector
  • Raphael KargerDirector
Amount sold
$7M
Minimum investment
$1K
Proceeds to insiders
$400K
First sale
Jun 2024
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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ZeroPath launches AI-driven code security platform after securing seed fundingfintech.global · Jan 2025🛡️ ZeroPath - Autonomous vulnerability patchingycombinator.com · Jul 2024ZeroPath Funding | $5M Revenue | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai · Jul 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Zeropath do?
ZeroPath provides an application security platform that consolidates findings from multiple security scanning tools (SAST, SCA, IaC, secrets detection) into a unified dashboard with AI-driven risk scoring and prioritization for enterprise security teams.
Who founded Zeropath?
Zeropath was founded by Dean Valentine, Raphael Karger, Etienne Lunetta, Nathan Hrncirik in 2024.
Who are Zeropath's investors?
Zeropath's investors include Eight Capital, HOF Capital, Olive Tree Capital, SurgePoint Angel, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, American Estate And Trust Inc, Capitalize VC and 6 more.
How much funding has Zeropath raised?
Zeropath has disclosed $7M raised across 1 round.
Where is Zeropath headquartered?
Zeropath is headquartered in San Francisco, US.