GitGuardian
GitGuardian sells enterprise software that detects exposed credentials in code and systems. It has 200 employees and is used by over 600,000 developers, including major clients like Snowflake and Datadog.
The growth story
GitGuardian grew from 58 to 200 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $106M along the way, most recently a Series C in February 2026.
About
GitGuardian provides tools for enterprises to identify and fix credential leaks in their codebases and systems. Its software scans for exposed secrets, prioritizes fixes based on context, and prevents new exposures across code, systems, and AI. Customers include large enterprises like ING, BASF, and Orange.
The company has raised $106 million, most recently in a Series C round in February 2026. It is the top security app on the GitHub Marketplace, indicating strong adoption among developers.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at GitGuardian, with 53 employees. The company is headquartered in Paris and is actively building its tech team there.
The GitGuardian org chart
Eric Fourrier (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 59 mapped leaders with 4 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 68 (+33% YoY), Sales 46 (+21% YoY), Marketing 11 (+10% YoY), Information Technology 11 (+38% YoY), Business Development 10 (0% YoY), Human Resources 7 (+133% YoY).
Talent flow
GitGuardian hires heavily from cybersecurity firms like Snyk and CybelAngel, as well as tech giants like Microsoft and Oracle. Alumni often move to startups, with Mistral being the top destination.
Most common previous employers of GitGuardian staff: Snyk (5), CybelAngel (5), Cato Networks (4), Microsoft (4), Renault (3), Oracle (3). Former GitGuardian employees most often moved to Mistral (5), Opsera (2), Symbiotic Security (2), Datadog (2), Dust (2), bsport (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The GitGuardian mafia
GitGuardian alumni have founded nine companies, including Wineriz, Symbiotic Security, and Anyshift.io. These startups collectively employ over 80 people.
10Charles RIVEAU, was Senior Sales Executive until 2020Edouard Viot, was VP Product until 2024Roxane Fischer, was Data Scientist until 2019Antonin Lacombe, was Engineering Lead until 2024Eric Lacaille, was Lead Product Manager until 2024Eugène Nélou, was Staff Engineer until 2024
Thierry Abaléa, was VP of Engineering until 2024
Nicolas M. Chaillan, was Advisory Board Member until 2025
Jérémy Thomas, was CEO, co-founder until 2022
Greg Bulmash, was Technical Content Writer until 2024Hiring now
GitGuardian is actively hiring for its tech team in Paris, with open roles listed on its careers page.
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 47% direct, 16% search, 4% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at GitGuardian: Python (Programming Language) (84), Project Management (64), Management (61), SQL (53), Linux (51), Sales (49), JavaScript (49), English (49).
Where the team actually sits
GitGuardian people are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (66), France (23), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (23), New York City Metropolitan Area (5).
Search footprint
GitGuardian attracts about 7,026 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $34K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,707 ranking keywords and lost 1,093 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.20 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
GitGuardian has 200 employees as of September 2026.
GitGuardian has raised $106M in total, most recently a Series C round in February 2026.
GitGuardian was founded in 2017 by Eric Fourrier.
Eric Fourrier (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of GitGuardian's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current GitGuardian staff are Snyk (5 people), CybelAngel (5 people), Cato Networks (4 people).
Former GitGuardian employees most often move to Mistral (5), Opsera (2), Symbiotic Security (2).
At least 9 companies have a founder who previously worked at GitGuardian, including Wineriz, Symbiotic Security, Anyshift.io.
GitGuardian attracts about 7,026 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $34K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among GitGuardian staff are Python (Programming Language), Project Management, Management, SQL, Linux.
GitGuardian staff are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (66), France (23), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (23).
GitGuardian has about 68 people in Engineering, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
GitGuardian has about 46 people in Sales, up 21% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 181 current and 188 former GitGuardian profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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