Snyk

Snyk was founded in 2015 by Guy Podjarny, Assaf Hefetz, and Danny Grander, entering the application security category with a distinctive "developer-first" positioning, based on the observation that traditional application security tools had historically been built primarily for dedicated security teams working somewhat separately from software developers, often creating friction and delay when security issues were identified only late in the development process, motivating Snyk to build security scanning tools designed to integrate directly into developers' existing workflows and tools, catching vulnerabilities earlier and with less disruption to development velocity. Snyk's platform scans open-source software dependencies, container images, and infrastructure-as-code configurations for known security vulnerabilities, a particularly important capability given how extensively modern software development relies on open-source code libraries that can introduce security vulnerabilities originating from code a company's own developers did not write, along with the risk that container and cloud infrastructure misconfigurations can create significant security exposure if not caught before deployment. The company has expanded its product portfolio across these several distinct areas of developer-focused security scanning, positioning itself within the broader "shift left" security movement, a philosophy emphasizing catching and fixing security issues as early as possible in the software development process rather than only during later security review stages closer to production deployment. Snyk has raised very substantial venture funding from investors including Accel, Sequoia Capital, and Tiger Global, reaching a valuation exceeding $8.5 billion at its peak, competing with GitHub's own native security scanning features and other developer security tools.

News

10/22/2026

Snyk's Evo Agentic AppSec Redefines Application Security Approach

Snyk introduces its Evo Agentic AppSec solution, integrating security into the software development process to address the limitations of traditional application security amid evolving threats.

TechCrunch

8/3/2026

Snyk Reveals Enterprises Blind to Two-Thirds of AI Attack Surface

Snyk's research highlights a critical knowledge gap as security teams recognize only one-third of their AI footprint amid a surge in agentic AI adoption.

Yahoo Finance

6/26/2026

Klue Faces Extortion Threats After Data Breach Involving Snyk

Klue's data breach has led to a second group of hackers threatening to extort 195 affected companies, including Snyk, demanding ransom to prevent data leaks.

TechCrunch

6/24/2026

Snyk launches Evo ADS to enhance security for AI coding agents

Snyk's Evo Agentic Development Security platform aims to improve security for autonomous coding agents in enterprise software, with general availability set for June 29.

SiliconANGLE

6/22/2026

Klue data breach exposes sensitive information from Snyk and others

A significant data breach at Klue compromises data from multiple cybersecurity firms, including Snyk, with hackers threatening to release the stolen information unless a ransom is paid.

TechCrunch