Denver based API security innovator StackHawk has secured $12 million in fresh funding to further enhance its developer first security platform.
The investment round, led by Sapphire Ventures and Costanoa Ventures, brings the company’s total capital raised to over $47 million.
As artificial intelligence accelerates software development timelines, the pressure on security teams to keep up has never been greater.
Developer First Security Gets a $12M Vote of Confidence
StackHawk is addressing this challenge by offering a solution that integrates security testing directly into the development pipeline allowing engineers to catch vulnerabilities early, before code ever reaches production.
“With AI tools helping teams ship code faster than ever, the security risks are also increasing,” said Joni Klippert, CEO and Co Founder of StackHawk.
“This funding will help us continue building tools that empower developers to find and fix issues as part of their everyday workflow not after the fact.”
StackHawk’s platform is designed to fit naturally into modern DevOps environments, offering automated API and application security scanning that aligns with CI/CD practices.
It’s already being adopted across sectors where data privacy and compliance are non-negotiable, including healthcare, fintech, and SaaS.
Greg Sands, Managing Partner at Costanoa Ventures, emphasized StackHawk’s unique positioning:
“StackHawk isn’t just finding vulnerabilities it’s helping teams fix the ones that matter most, early on. That’s a game-changer for any organization prioritizing secure development.”
As APIs now account for the majority of internet traffic, the need for scalable and reliable API security is urgent. With this new round of funding, StackHawk plans to expand its capabilities and meet the growing demand from companies adopting AI at scale.
