Contrast Security

Application Security Solutions

Los Altos, United States · Founded 2014 · $261.0M raised

Employees
201–500
Founded
2014
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$261.0M
Last Round
$150.0M Series ENov 2021
Rounds
4

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Contrast Security is an application and API security platform that uses runtime instrumentation — patented in-app sensors embedded directly into running applications — to detect vulnerabilities and stop live attacks from within. Its unified platform covers Application Detection and Response (ADR) and Application Security Testing (AST) including IAST, SAST, and SCA. The company serves enterprise security, AppSec, and developer teams across financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors.

Summary

Contrast Security is a Cybersecurity company based in Los Altos, United States, founded in 2014. It has raised $261.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $150.0M Series E round in Nov 2021. Investors include Battery Ventures, General Catalyst and Liberty Strategic Capital.

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Funding History

Series ESeries ENov 2021
$150.0M

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Funding: Series B through Series E. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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