Investasi dan Akuisisi di Startup Keamanan AI

AI-generated code is revolutionizing software development but also introducing new security challenges. According to a late 2023 survey by Synk, more than 50% of organizations encounter security issues with AI-produced code sometimes or frequently. Endor Labs, initially focused on securing open-source package dependencies, saw an opportunity in addressing these new challenges. Endor Labs now offers a platform that reviews code, identifies risks, recommends precise fixes, and applies them automatically. The company provides a plugin for AI-powered programming tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot to scan code as it’s written and flag issues. This pivot has proven successful, as evidenced by their recent Rp 1.53 triliun ($93 m) illion Series B funding round led by DFJ Growth. Endor Labs has seen significant growth, with 30x annual recurring revenue since their Series A in 2023. They now protect over 5 million applications and run more than a million scans each week. With 133 employees in Palo Alto and Bangalore, Endor Labs is well-positioned to continue delivering outcomes for their customers, even in a tougher macro environment.

AI-generated code is revolutionizing software development but also bringing new security challenges. More than half of organizations face security issues with AI-produced code, according to a survey by Synk. Endor Labs, initially focused on securing open-source package dependencies, saw an opportunity in addressing these vulnerabilities. Endor Labs now offers a platform that reviews code, identifies risks, and recommends precise fixes, even applying them automatically. The company provides a plugin for AI-powered programming tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot to scan code as it's written. Recently, Endor Labs closed a Rp 1.53 triliun ($93 m) illion Series B round led by DFJ Growth, with participation from several other investors. Endor Labs has experienced significant growth, with a 30x increase in annual recurring revenue since its Series A in 2023. The company protects over 5 million applications and conducts more than a million scans weekly. With 133 employees in Palo Alto and Bangalore, Endor Labs is well-positioned to continue its momentum in the application security space.

Datadog, platform pemantauan dan keamanan cloud, mengumumkan akuisisi Metaplane, sebuah startup observabilitas data bertenaga AI. Akuisisi ini bertujuan untuk mempercepat ekspansi Datadog ke dalam observabilitas data, membangun produk terkait yang telah diluncurkan sebelumnya. Metaplane akan terus mendukung pelanggan melalui penawaran 'Metaplane by Datadog'. Metaplane didirikan pada tahun 2020 oleh Kevin Hu, Peter Casinelli, dan Guru Mahendran, awalnya sebagai produk 'customer success' untuk menganalisis data perusahaan guna mencegah churn. Setelah melalui Y Combinator dan dampak pandemi, Metaplane beralih fokus ke alat analitik data. Metaplane menggunakan model AI deteksi anomali yang dilatih pada metadata historis untuk memantau data dan memberi tahu pemangku kepentingan tentang masalah yang muncul. Sebelum diakuisisi, Metaplane berhasil mengumpulkan Rp 365.08 miliar ($22,2 juta) dari investor dan memiliki sekitar 10 karyawan. Datadog juga mengakuisisi Quickwit pada Januari 2023, menunjukkan komitmen mereka untuk memperluas portofolio observabilitas data. Pasar alat observabilitas data diperkirakan akan tumbuh secara signifikan, dan Datadog berusaha untuk membedakan produknya melalui akuisisi dan proyek internal.