Snyk Limited is a developer-oriented cybersecurity company, specializing in securing custom developed code, open-source dependencies and cloud infrastructure. It was founded in 2015[3] out of London and Tel Aviv[4] and is headquartered in Boston.[5]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer security |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Peter McKay (CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$220 million (2023)[1] |
 −US$176 million (2023)[1] | |
Number of employees | 1,400 (2022)[2] |
| Website | snyk |
History
editSnyk was founded in 2015 by Guy Podjarny (Hebrew: גיא פודחרני), Assaf Hefetz (אסף חפץ), and Danny Grander, (דני גרנדר)[5] coming from Unit 8200, a SIGINT unit of the Israel Defense Forces.[6][7] Podjarny started as CEO.
In July 2019, Peter McKay, one of the first investors, succeeded him, while Podjarny became president and chairman of the Board of Directors.[8]
In 2022, the company had approximately 1,400 employees.[2] It also has offices in Tel Aviv, Ottawa, Zurich and London.[9][10]
Acquisitions
editSnyk acquisitions include:
- DeepCode (Sep-2020),[11] which provided what became Snyk Code, a product for static application security testing. Snyk Code is a cloud-based, AI-powered code review platform that checks, tests, and debugs code. It uses machine learning to check for mistakes in code. The platform currently supports Apex, C#, C/C++, Go, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Ruby, Scala, Swift, TypeScript, and Visual Basic (.NET).[12][13][14]
- Manifold (Jan-2021),[15] which was focused on software asset management.[15]
- FossID (May-2021),[16] which provided vulnerability scanning in C/C++ applications and the capability to identify pieces of code copied from the internet, e.g., from Stackoverflow, which could contain vulnerabilities.[17] FossID was reacquired by the founders in Sep-2022 and is refocused on its core principles.[18]
- CloudSkiff (Oct-2021),[19] which was known for its open-source tool for drift detection (detection of changes in the outside environment which may invalidate software infrastructure configuration, database setup, etc.).[20]
- Fugue (Feb-2022),[21] which provided cloud security posture management (CSPM) solutions.[22]
- Probely (Nov-2024),[23] a start-up based in Porto, Portugal focused on dynamic application security testing (DAST).[24]
Financing
editIn 2016, the company initially raised $3 million. In March 2018, its Series A funding was $7 million.[25] In late 2019, it raised $70 million and a further $150 million in January 2020.[7] In September 2021, a $300 million Series F funding round valued the company at $8.5 billion.[26][27] This came six months after a valuation of $4.7 billion.[28][29] Qatar Investment Authority led the next funding round in December 2022, with Snyk raising close to $200 million.[30]
In December 2021, Bloomberg reported that Snyk was preparing for an IPO in 2022.[6][31]
In January 2023, ServiceNow Inc. invested $25 million in Snyk.[32]
Products
editThe company's security products are designed to help software developers find weaknesses, violations, and vulnerabilities in their code.[33] The company's vulnerability database records security issues found in open-source software libraries, and corrects the code.[34][35][36] Security vulnerabilities are identified and addressed during the development process, before the software product is in use.[37][38]
References
edit- ^ a b "Snyk cuts losses by a third, boosts revenue by 50%, as it prepares for IPO". Calcalist. October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Gilead, Assaf (October 24, 2022). "Cybersecurity co Snyk lays off 14% of workforce". Globes.
- ^ Miller, Ron (September 9, 2020). "Snyk bags another $200M at $2.6B valuation 9 months after last raise". TechCrunch. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Alspach, Kyle (November 24, 2021). "Cloud security shifting to 'dev' not 'ops,' Snyk says". VentureBeat. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "15. Snyk". CNBC. May 25, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "THE ISRAELI CYBER COMPANY SNYK IS PREPARING FOR AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING", Israel Financial Insider, January 1, 2022
- ^ a b "Israeli cybersecurity co Snyk raises $150m", Globes, January 21, 2020
- ^ Miller, Ron (July 17, 2019). "Snyk brings in new CEO to help lead future expansion". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Cybersecurity co Snyk raises $300m at $8.5b valuation". Globes. September 9, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "One Team: An Interview with Snyk CEO Peter McKay". Comparably. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Vizard, Mike (September 23, 2020). "Snyk Acquires DeepCode to Apply AI to DevSecOps". DevOps.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Supported languages, frameworks, and feature availability overview: Code analysis (Snyk Code)". Snyk Documentation. October 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Krill, Paul (October 25, 2019). "DeepCode taps AI for code reviews". InfoWorld. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "ETH AI spin-off DeepCode acquired by a unicorn in cybersecurity". ethz.ch. September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Moreira, Peter (January 27, 2021). "Halifax's Manifold Acquired by Snyk". Entrevestor. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (May 21, 2021). "Snyk bolsters open source software security with FossID acquisition". VentureBeat. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Winston (September 3, 2021). "Why we need reimagine security cloud native". CDO Trends. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "FossID is Reacquired from Snyk by Original Founders to Renew Focus on Open Source License Compliance Risk". Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Hardcastle, Jessica Lyons (November 3, 2021). "Snyk Buys CloudSkiff as $600M Burns Holes in Its Pockets". SDX Central. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Snyk Agrees to Acquire CloudSkiff, Creators of driftctl". Dark Reading. October 29, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Ehrlich, Chris (April 4, 2022). "Snyk Acquires Developer Cloud Security Platform Fugue". Datamation. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Alspach, Kyle (February 17, 2022). "Snyk expands into cloud security with acquisition of Fugue". Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Alspach, Kyle (November 12, 2024). "Snyk Expands API Security Testing With Acquisition Of Probely". CRN. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Novinson, Michael (November 12, 2024). "Snyk Acquires Probely to Strengthen API Security for AI Apps". Data Breach Today. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Snyk snares $7 million investment to help developers secure open source code". TechCrunch. March 6, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (September 9, 2021). "Open source security scanning platform Snyk raises $300M". VentureBeat. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Snyk Says $8.5B Valuation 'Validates Developer-Security Vision'". SDX Central. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Snyk bags another $200M at $2.6B valuation 9 months after last raise". TechCrunch. September 9, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Snyk raises $300 million at a $4.7 billion valuation as employees cash in and the security company beefs up". TechCrunch. March 11, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Primack, Dan (December 13, 2022). "Security startup Snyk raises big money at smaller valuation". Axios.
- ^ Catie Roof, "Cybersecurity Startup Snyk Is Said to Plan 2022 IPO", Bloomberg, December 23, 2021
- ^ Lin, Belle (January 24, 2023). "Cyber Startup Snyk Raises $25 Million From ServiceNow". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Cybersecurity co Snyk raises $300m at $8.5b valuation". Globes. September 9, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Snyk: 50% of security jobs unfilled… any solution predicated on devs 'becoming security experts is doomed'". The Register. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Chernova, Yuliya (January 21, 2020). "Snyk's Skyrocketing Valuation Reflects Growing Interest in Late-Stage Enterprise Businesses". Wall Street Journal. Wall St Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "UK-founded security unicorn snags $75M for digital transformation". UKTN. October 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Snyk takes application security to the developer's doorstep". Silicon Angle. December 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Local cybersecurity startup Snyk attracts $530 million in new cash". Boston Globe. Retrieved December 6, 2021.