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Aqua Security: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Aqua Security scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Well-capitalized, market-leading CNAPP provider with strong enterprise adoption and a clear path to high-value exit. Aqua Security was founded in 2015 and became a unicorn in 2021. The funding places Aqua's valuation above $1B, having raised $325 million since its founding. The company demonstrates strong customer traction and market leadership.

What is Aqua Security's industry? Aqua Security (aquasec.com) operates in Cybersecurity Software. AskCyborg classifies Aqua Security under Cybersecurity Software in its company registry.

Aqua Security is a developer of a cloud-based cybersecurity platform intended to improve security for containerized and cloud-native applications, providing full visibility and security automation across an applicatio...

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Well-capitalized, market-leading CNAPP provider with strong enterprise adoption and a clear path to high-value...

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Industry Cybersecurity Software
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Aqua Security is a developer of a cloud-based cybersecurity platform intended to improve security for containerized and cloud-native applications, providing full visibility and security automation across an application's entire lifecycle. More than 500 enterprise companies worldwide, including 40% of the Fortune 100 companies, have adopted Aqua's innovative cloud security approach.

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The Aqua Platform is the industry's most comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Aqua serves six of the top 10 banks in North America, and six of the top seven banks in Canada, making it the leading cloud native security provider for the financial services industry. The company remains independent with a clear trajectory toward potential public exit.

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Competitors include Lacework, Arctic Wolf, Contrast Security, Banyan Security, and Acalvio. Aqua differentiates through comprehensive lifecycle coverage from development to production and maintains market leadership as one of the earliest entrants in cloud-native security, commanding premium positioning against both specialized and broad-based security vendors.

Industry Context

Aqua Security operates in Cybersecurity Software.

Key facts

Founded: 2015 · Headquarters: Boston, MA · Employees: 477 · Market cap: $1B+

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  • Raised $60M Series E extension funding (January 2024) led by Evolution Equity Partners at valuation above $1B
  • As of March 31, 2026, the company has 477 employees
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  • January 2024Secured $60M Series E extension funding at $1B+ valuation led by Evolution Equity Partners
  • July 2025Announced launch of Trivy Partner Connect Program to strengthen open-source scanning ecosystem
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LaceworkCloud security and compliance platform→Arctic WolfCloud-native security operations platform→Contrast SecurityApplication security platform→Banyan SecurityCloud infrastructure security→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Aqua Security do?+
Aqua Security is a developer of a cloud-based cybersecurity platform intended to improve security for containerized and cloud-native applications, providing full visibility and security automation across an applicatio...
What is Aqua Security's Cyborg Score?+
Aqua Security has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Aqua Security's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Lacework, Arctic Wolf, Contrast Security, Banyan Security. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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