Escape
Escape builds automated security testing tools that replace manual penetration testing and bug bounty programs. The 71-person company has raised $24M in funding, most recently in a Series A round in March 2026.
The growth story
Escape grew from 25 to 71 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $24M along the way, most recently a Series A in March 2026.
About
Escape sells software that automatically finds vulnerabilities in applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. Its tools aim to replace manual security testing processes with AI-powered scanning that improves over time.
The company has grown to 71 employees since its 2020 founding. Its Series A funding round in March 2026 brought total investment to $24M, with backing from Balderton Capital, Frst, and other investors.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Escape's largest function with 17 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years across its workforce.
The Escape org chart
Tristan Kalos (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 12 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 16 (+78% YoY), Sales 9 (+50% YoY), Information Technology 7 (+133% YoY), Business Development 6 (+20% YoY), Media and Communication 4 (+33% YoY), Marketing 3 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Escape recruits heavily from French technical schools, with Télécom Paris and ENSEEIHT being top sources. Its workforce includes alumni from Inria, Salesforce, and Datadog. Former employees have moved to Google, Zscaler, and xAI.
Most common previous employers of Escape staff: Inria (3), Salesforce (2), Datadog (2), HackerOne (2), Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB (2), Apple (1). Former Escape employees most often moved to Google (1), Zscaler (1), Jus Mundi (1), xAI (1), FAYAT IT (1), Tsuga (1).
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 61% direct, 21% search, 8% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Escape: Python (Programming Language) (28), C (Programming Language) (18), English (17), Project Management (16), Penetration Testing (15), Linux (14), Teamwork (14), Leadership (13).
Where the team actually sits
Escape people are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (15), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (9), New York, United States (7), France (4).
Search footprint
Escape attracts about 2,844 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $39K a month if bought through ads. It gained 462 ranking keywords and lost 541 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.10 / 5
Frequently asked
Escape has 71 employees as of September 2026.
Escape has raised $24M in total, most recently a Series A round in March 2026.
Escape was founded in 2020 by Tristan Kalos.
Tristan Kalos (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Escape's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Escape staff are Inria (3 people), Salesforce (2 people), Datadog (2 people).
Former Escape employees most often move to Google (1), Zscaler (1), Jus Mundi (1).
Escape attracts about 2,844 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $39K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Escape staff are Python (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), English, Project Management, Penetration Testing.
Escape staff are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (15), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (9), New York, United States (7).
Escape has about 16 people in Engineering, up 78% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Escape has about 9 people in Sales, up 50% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 43 current and 32 former Escape profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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