Salt Security
PrivateLast Round
Series D
Extension
Sep 19, 2022
Est. Valuation
$1.4B
Total Funding Raised
$270.12M
Company Overview
Salt Security operates in Cybersecurity and is based in Palo Alto, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series D Extension round in September 2022.
Salt Security is a cybersecurity company that provides an AI-driven API protection platform designed to discover, monitor, and secure APIs across their entire lifecycle.
Sector
Cybersecurity
Verticals
Application Security, API Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS
AI Layer
Application
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Salt Security Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Cequence Security | 83% | |
| Wallarm | 81% | |
| Akamai Technologies | 81% |
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Salt Security Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D Extension | Sep 19, 2022 | ||||
| Series D | Feb 10, 2022 | ||||
| Series C | May 26, 2021 | ||||
| Series B | Dec 8, 2020 | ||||
| Series A | Jun 16, 2020 | ||||
Seed | Jan 29, 2019 |
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Key People
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Salt Security Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| S Capital VC | Series A, Series C, Series B, Series D, Seed |
| Innovation Endeavors | Series B |
| Advent International | Series D, Series C |
| Tenaya Capital | Series C, Series B, Series D, Series A |
| Sequoia Capital | Series C, Series D, Series B, Seed |
| Alkeon Capital Management | Series C, Series D |
| DFJ Growth | Series C, Series D |
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Market signals
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- Apr 30, 2026
Establishing new locations in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Texas.
- Apr 30, 2026
Establishing new locations in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Texas.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- receives_awardOct 21, 2026
Salt is named winner of the 'Most Promising Agentic AI Security Solution,' 'Trailblazing AI-based Cybersecurity Innovation,' and 'Transformational API Security Solution' awards from Cyber Defense Magazine at CyberDefenseCon 2026 in California on Oct 21st '26' for its work in agentic AI security, AI-based cybersecurity innovation, and API security.
- attends_eventOct 21, 2026
Salt attends the 14th Annual InfoSec Awards at CyberDefenseCon 2026 on Oct 21st '26, where it wins three awards.
- receives_awardOct 21, 2026
Salt receives the 'Most Promising Agentic AI Security Solution,' 'Trailblazing AI-based Cybersecurity Innovation,' and 'Transformational API Security Solution' awards from Cyber Defense Magazine at CyberDefenseCon 2026 in California on Oct 21st '26, recognizing its work in agentic AI security, AI-based cybersecurity innovation, and API security.
- launchesSep 22, 2026
Salt launches native AI Detection and Response (AI-DR) capabilities within the Salt Agentic Security Platform, providing real-time protection against prompt injection, jailbreak attempts, unsafe model behavior, and other runtime threats in California on Sep 22nd '26.
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Salt Security Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Salt Security a public or private company?
Salt Security is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Salt Security?
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How much is Salt Security worth (valuation)?
Salt Security's valuation is estimated at $1.4B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Salt Security stock?
Salt Security shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Salt Security's last funding round?
Salt Security's most recent funding round was Series D Extension on September 19, 2022.
Who are the main investors in Salt Security?
Key investors in Salt Security include S Capital VC, Advent International, Tenaya Capital, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator.
Will Salt Security IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Salt Security.
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