Aqua Security Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2015

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 567

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series E

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $195M

  • Investors
  • 19

Aqua Security General Information

Description

Developer of a cloud-based cybersecurity platform intended to improve security for containerized and cloud-native applications. The company's platform provides full visibility and security automation across an application's entire lifecycle as well as prevents suspicious activities and attacks, enabling enterprises to secure their container-based applications from development to production, accelerate container adoption, and bridge the gap between DevOps and IT security.

Contact Information

Website
www.aquasec.com
Formerly Known As
Scalock
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 40 Tuval Street
  • Sapir Tower, 35th floor
  • Ramat Gan 5252247
  • Israel
+972
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 40 Tuval Street
  • Sapir Tower, 35th floor
  • Ramat Gan 5252247
  • Israel
+972

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Aqua Security Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Later Stage VC (Series E) 03-Jan-2024 $195M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series D) 20-May-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 28-Mar-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 19-Sep-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 27-Sep-2016 $9M $13.3M Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 08-Oct-2015 $4.25M $4.25M Completed Startup
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Aqua Security Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Preferred E
Preferred D
Preferred C
Preferred B
Preferred A2
Preferred A1 36,782,100 $0.2 $0.2 1x $0.2 8%
Preferred A3 50,537,000 $0.08 $0.08 1x $0.08 11%
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Post Valuation
Last
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Developer of a cloud-based cybersecurity platform intended to improve security for containerized and cloud-native applic
Network Management Software
Ramat Gan, Israel
567 As of 2025

Mountain View, CA
 

San Francisco, CA
 
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Aqua Security Competitors (52)

One of Aqua Security’s 52 competitors is Lacework, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Mountain View, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Lacework Formerly VC-backed Mountain View, CA
Banyan Security Private Equity-Backed San Francisco, CA
Illumio Venture Capital-Backed Sunnyvale, CA
Veracode Private Equity-Backed Burlington, MA
McAfee Private Equity-Backed San Jose, CA
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Aqua Security Patents

  • 27

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 26

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Aqua Security Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11580230-B2 System and method for assessing software containers for vulnerabilities Active 30-Nov-2020
US-20220171856-A1 System and method for assessing software containers for vulnerabilities Active 30-Nov-2020
US-11176247-B2 System and method for container assessment using sandboxing Active 02-Apr-2020
US-12001543-B2 System and method for container assessment using sandboxing Active 02-Apr-2020
US-20210312037-A1 System and method for container assessment using sandboxing Active 02-Apr-2020 G06F21/53
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Aqua Security Investors (19)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Capital One Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Evolution Equity Partners Growth/Expansion Minority
ION Asset Management Hedge Fund Minority
Kreos Capital Lender/Debt Provider Minority
Sixty Degree Capital Venture Capital Minority
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Aqua Security Acquisitions (4)

Aqua Security’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Argon (Network Management Software). The deal was made on 01-Dec-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Argon (Network Management Software) 01-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
Tfsec 12-Jul-2021 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
CloudSploit 12-Nov-2019 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
Trivy Vulnerability Scanner 19-Aug-2019 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
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Aqua Security FAQs

  • When was Aqua Security founded?

    Aqua Security was founded in 2015.

  • Where is Aqua Security headquartered?

    Aqua Security is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.

  • What is the size of Aqua Security?

    Aqua Security has 567 total employees.

  • What industry is Aqua Security in?

    Aqua Security’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is Aqua Security a private or public company?

    Aqua Security is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Aqua Security?

    The current valuation of Aqua Security is .

  • What is Aqua Security’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Aqua Security is .

  • How much funding has Aqua Security raised over time?

    Aqua Security has raised $326M.

  • Who are Aqua Security’s investors?

    Capital One Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, ION Asset Management, Kreos Capital, and Sixty Degree Capital are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in Aqua Security.

  • Who are Aqua Security’s competitors?

    Lacework, Banyan Security, Illumio, Veracode, and McAfee are some of the 52 competitors of Aqua Security.

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