Aikido Security
Aikido Security sells software security tools for developers, including vulnerability management and penetration testing. It claims 50,000 customers including Revolut and Deel, and has raised $85M in funding.
The growth story
Aikido Security grew from 1 to 280 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $85M along the way, most recently a Series B in January 2026.
About
Aikido provides a suite of security tools designed to help development teams identify and fix vulnerabilities in their software. Its products are used by organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises like SoundCloud and The Premier League.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2022 founding, reaching 280 employees. Its $85M Series B in early 2026 suggests continued expansion, though specific growth rates aren't available.
Founders and leadership
Sales is Aikido's largest function with 77 employees, indicating a strong focus on customer acquisition. The company is led by investors including Christina Cacioppo and DST Global, with headquarters in Ghent, Belgium.
The Aikido Security org chart
Willem Delbare (CEO & Co-founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Sales 87 (+235% YoY), Engineering 55 (+62% YoY), Information Technology 30 (+233% YoY), Marketing 14 (+75% YoY), Business Development 13 (+30% YoY), Customer Success and Support 10 (+150% YoY).
Talent flow
Aikido's workforce draws heavily from local Belgian tech companies, with Showpad, Deloitte and Teamleader being top sources. Employees typically stay for about one year before moving on, often to other security startups.
Most common previous employers of Aikido Security staff: Showpad (25), Deloitte (7), Teamleader (6), Intigriti (5), NVISO Security (5), Barco (5). Former Aikido Security employees most often moved to Build with Her (1), Conveo (1), Flare (1), CyCognito (1), Innodata (1), Clerk.com (1).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 43% direct, 32% search, 9% social, 5% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Aikido Security: Sales (82), Leadership (81), Microsoft Office (71), Project Management (71), Business Development (70), Management (65), Marketing (62), Teamwork (60).
Where the team actually sits
Aikido Security people are concentrated in Flemish Region, Belgium (60), Ghent Metropolitan Area (27), England, United Kingdom (15), Illinois, United States (11). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Aikido Security attracts about 7,534 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $75K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,140 ranking keywords and lost 1,173 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Aikido Security has 280 employees as of September 2026.
Aikido Security has raised $85M in total, most recently a Series B round in January 2026.
Aikido Security was founded in 2022 by Willem Delbare, Madeline Lawrence, Felix Garriau.
Willem Delbare (CEO & Co-founder) sits at the top of Aikido Security's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Aikido Security staff are Showpad (25 people), Deloitte (7 people), Teamleader (6 people).
Former Aikido Security employees most often move to Build with Her (1), Conveo (1), Flare (1).
Aikido Security attracts about 7,534 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $75K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Aikido Security staff are Sales, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Business Development.
Aikido Security staff are concentrated in Flemish Region, Belgium (60), Ghent Metropolitan Area (27), England, United Kingdom (15).
Aikido Security has about 87 people in Sales, up 235% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Aikido Security has about 55 people in Engineering, up 62% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 239 current and 38 former Aikido Security profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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