Heliad invests in Aikido to drive the future of self-securing software
Frankfurt am Main, January 14, 2026 – Heliad has announced its participation in Aikido’s USD 60m Series B funding round. Led by DST Global, the round values the company at USD 1 billion, marking a historic milestone: Aikido is now one of the fastest cybersecurity companies globally to reach unicorn status.
Growth Story: From “no bullsh*t security” to $1B in 3 years In an industry traditionally dominated by Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, Aikido has emerged as a rare European champion. By rejecting complex, analyst-focused tools in favor of a developer-first approach, the company has grown from a challenger brand to a category leader in just three years. This rapid ascent is backed by proven traction:
- Hypergrowth: Achieved 5x revenue growth and 3x customer growth.
- Global Scale: Trusted by 100,000+ teams globally.
- Industry leaders trust Aikido: Trusted by Premier League, Soundcloud, Niantic, Visma, Revolut, n8n, Legora, Tines and many more.
Core Insight: Security as Engineering Aikido is redefining the sector by treating security as an engineering discipline. Instead of acting as a compliance hurdle, the platform integrates directly into the development lifecycle, empowering builders to ship secure code without slowing down.
Product Vision: Self-Securing Software With the launch of Aikido Infinite, the company is introducing the next frontier: self-securing software. As AI and autonomous agents reshape how code is built, Aikido provides the critical infrastructure to ensure software can secure itself in real-time.
About Heliad
Heliad is a multi-stage investment company based in Frankfurt and Berlin. Backed by an evergreen structure, Heliad operates independently of conventional fund lifecycles, deploying permanent capital in leading technology companies from early stage through growth. Together with a strong network of strategic partners and co-investors, Heliad supports founders beyond capital, drawing on deep capital markets and public sector expertise across every phase of company building. For more information about Heliad, please visit www.heliad.com and follow on LinkedIn to stay updated.
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