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Apiiro

Apiiro helps enterprises manage application security risk throughout the entire development lifecycle.

Series B $135M total Founded 2019 New York, New York 93 employees

Apiiro is an Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform that unifies application risk visibility, prioritization, and remediation across the entire software development lifecycle using proprietary Risk Graph technology and Deep Code Analysis. It provides contextual security insights starting from the design phase through production, integrating software supply chain security with native CI/CD pipeline and source control visibility. Built by former Microsoft and IDF cybersecurity experts, Apiiro serves enterprise organizations seeking a developer-centric approach to application security that minimizes backlogs and triage time.

Problem solved

Development and security teams lack contextual visibility into application risks across the full software lifecycle, resulting in overwhelming vulnerability backlogs and inefficient security remediation prioritization.

Target customer

Enterprise software development organizations with 50+ developers, Fortune 500 companies, and large financial services firms seeking risk-based application security posture management.

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Founders

Idan Plotnik

CEO & Co-Founder

Former CEO and co-founder of Aorato (acquired by Microsoft for $200M), Director at Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, serial entrepreneur with 20 years in cybersecurity and IDF Matzov unit alumnus.

Yonatan Eldar

CTO & Co-Founder

Former head of development at Aorato, expert in software development methodologies with 16+ years leading software teams across industries and IDF Matzov unit alumnus.

Funding history

Series A $35M October 2020 Led by Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins · Mickey Boodaei, Rakesh Loonkar, Amichai Shulman, Demisto founders

Series B $100M November 2022 Led by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins · Greylock Partners

Total raised: $135M

Industries

Network Security Cloud Security Risk Management Software

Pricing

Per-developer per-month model with annual contracts required. Minimum 50 seats. Private pricing available via orders@apiiro.com.

Notable customers

BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Rakuten, Cloudera, Paddle, SoFi, Fortune 100 insurance provider

Integrations

Any and all third-party security tools through open platform architecture, CI/CD pipelines, source control managers

Tech stack

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Website

apiiro.com/

Competitors

Snyk

Developer-focused dependency security tool; lacks Apiiro's design-phase risk analysis and contextual Risk Graph prioritization.

Veracode

Static analysis and penetration testing focused; less emphasis on continuous risk posture management across full SDLC.

Contrast Security

Runtime application security focused; Apiiro provides broader ASPM across design, build, and deployment phases.

Sonatype

Supply chain security focused; Apiiro integrates both ASPM and supply chain security with deeper application context.

Endor Labs

Open source and dependency risk focused; Apiiro provides comprehensive application security posture management beyond dependency analysis.

Why this matters: Apiiro raised $135M from tier-one investors (Greylock, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst) and closed the largest ASPM deal in market history ($5M contract), signaling strong enterprise demand for comprehensive application security posture management. Built by proven entrepreneurs (Aorato exit to Microsoft for $200M) with deep cybersecurity expertise, Apiiro is innovating in a critical category where enterprises are shifting from reactive vulnerability scanning to risk-based, continuous security posture management.

Best for: Enterprise organizations with 50+ developers seeking a unified, risk-based application security approach that integrates with existing security tools while reducing security team burden.

Use cases

Risk-Based Vulnerability Triage

Security teams use Apiiro's Risk Graph to contextualize findings from multiple security tools based on likelihood and impact. Instead of processing thousands of vulnerabilities, teams focus remediation efforts on high-risk issues, reducing triage time and vulnerability backlogs significantly.

Early-Stage Security in Design

Product teams request new features in user stories; Apiiro's AI analyzes the text and flags potential security risks before development begins. This prevents security issues from reaching code, reducing expensive remediation cycles later in the development lifecycle.

Software Supply Chain Security

Organizations use Apiiro's native CI/CD pipeline and source control visibility to detect and assess supply chain risks. Development teams get governance visibility into dependencies and supply chain threats without manual processes.

Developer-Centric AppSec

Paddle adopted Apiiro's platform to shift from blocking developers to enabling them. By providing actionable, contextualized security recommendations, developers can prevent new risks without slowing delivery velocity.

Alternatives

Snyk Choose Snyk if you prioritize developer experience and dependency vulnerability management over comprehensive ASPM across the full development lifecycle.

Veracode Choose Veracode if you need traditional static analysis and penetration testing services rather than continuous, risk-based posture management.

Contrast Security Choose Contrast if runtime application security and IAST capabilities are your primary need rather than full SDLC coverage.

FAQ

What does Apiiro do? +

Apiiro is an Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform that unifies risk visibility and prioritization across the entire software development lifecycle. Using proprietary Risk Graph technology and Deep Code Analysis, it contextualizes security findings from multiple tools and analyzes applications starting from the design phase through production, enabling development and security teams to focus remediation efforts on high-impact risks.

How much does Apiiro cost? +

Apiiro uses a per-developer per-month pricing model requiring annual contracts with a minimum of 50 seats. Specific pricing varies by organization and features needed. Contact orders@apiiro.com for custom quotes.

What are alternatives to Apiiro? +

Top alternatives include Snyk (developer-focused dependency security), Veracode (static analysis and penetration testing), Contrast Security (runtime application security), Sonatype (supply chain security), and Endor Labs (dependency and open source risk). Each has different strengths depending on your primary security focus.

Who uses Apiiro? +

Enterprise organizations with 50+ developers, particularly Fortune 500 companies in financial services, technology, and data management. Named customers include BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Rakuten, Cloudera, Paddle, and SoFi. The platform serves organizations seeking risk-based, developer-centric application security.

How does Apiiro compare to Snyk? +

While Snyk excels at dependency vulnerability scanning with excellent developer experience, Apiiro provides broader ASPM across the full development lifecycle including design-phase risk analysis. Apiiro's Risk Graph contextualizes findings from any security tool, whereas Snyk focuses primarily on open source and dependency risks. Apiiro better suits enterprises needing comprehensive posture management; Snyk is faster to deploy for developer-first organizations.

Can Apiiro integrate with our existing security tools? +

Yes. Apiiro is a 100% open platform that integrates with any and all third-party security tools, CI/CD pipelines, and source control managers. Its Risk Graph technology contextualizes findings from multiple solutions into a unified, prioritized view.