Semgrep — Cyborg Score 8/10

Strong
Application security testing platforms

Strategic Profile

Semgrep combines deterministic static analysis with AI reasoning to power detection, triage, and remediation, helping teams uncover real vulnerabilities, prioritize reachable risks, and fix issues faster. Notable customers such as Lyft, Snowflake, and Figma exemplify Semgrep's ideal profile, representing late-stage, high-growth tech companies. The company raised $100M in Series D funding on Feb 05, 2025, positioning it as a well-capitalized player in a rapidly expanding security market.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Semgrep stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors and has achieved meaningful product-market traction with prominent enterprise customers. The company benefits from strong tailwinds in the DevSecOps market and demonstrated ability to attract top-tier venture backing. However, it faces intense competition from well-funded rivals like Snyk and execution risk in achieving profitability at scale.

Top Insights

  • As of May 31, 2026, Semgrep has 262 employees, reflecting aggressive hiring to support growth
  • Products hit 100 million scans annually in 2024, demonstrating strong adoption among developer teams
  • In March 2026, Semgrep launched Multimodal, combining AI reasoning with rule-based analysis for detection, triage, and remediation, strengthening competitive differentiation
  • Customers report up to 80% fewer false positives across Code and Supply Chain, with 95% of findings validated by security reviewers across more than 6 million results, validating core value proposition

Named Competitors

  • Snyk — Automatically fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure
  • Checkmarx — SAST and SCA platform for identifying and managing code vulnerabilities
  • Veracode — Application security testing and supply chain risk management platform
  • Aikido — Comprehensive security platform with SAST, SCA, secrets detection, and IaC scanning
  • Codacy — Developer-first SAST, SCA, secrets detection, and IaC platform with AI-assisted remediation

Recent Developments

  • (May 2026) Hired Cathy Polinsky as Co-CTO and VP of Engineering, veteran engineering leader
  • (March 2026) Launched Semgrep Multimodal combining AI reasoning with rule-based analysis
  • (December 2025) Named to Inc.'s 2025 Best in Business List for AI Implementation
  • (October 2025) Included in Fortune's 2025 Cyber 60 List for third consecutive year
  • (October 2025) Recognized in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing
  • (February 2025) Raised $100M Series D led by Menlo Ventures

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