Backslash Security lands $19M Series A for AI coding protection
Backslash Security, an Israel-founded cybersecurity startup focused on securing AI-assisted software development, has raised $19 million in Series A funding as enterprises accelerate the use of autonomous coding tools and agents.
The round was led by KOMPAS VC, with participation from Maniv, Artofin Venture Capital, and existing investors StageOne Ventures and First Rays Capital. The company said the financing brings total funding to $27 million and will be used to speed product development and support international expansion.
Security for “vibe coding” and agentic development
As organizations adopt what some call “vibe coding”—workflows where AI agents can generate, modify, and deploy code—traditional DevSecOps and application security tools can struggle to provide visibility into fast-changing environments that include agents, MCP servers, and large language models (LLMs).
Backslash Security positions its platform as a unified layer that consolidates multiple security capabilities into one system, aiming to deliver end-to-end visibility and real-time protection across AI development workflows. The company says it can monitor activity across IDEs and AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot, while applying policy guardrails for governance and compliance.
Founded by former enterprise and security leaders
Shahar Man and Yossi Pik founded the company in 2022, citing the growing risk that AI-driven development introduces to the software supply chain. Man, who previously held senior roles at SAP and worked at Aqua Security, said the shift to autonomous software creation will introduce new attack surfaces that legacy security models were not built to address.
Expansion plans and hiring
With the new capital, Backslash Security plans to expand R&D to improve detection, governance, and incident response features, while scaling go-to-market efforts in the U.S. and Europe. The company also expects to more than double its sales organization, targeting triple-digit growth in 2026 and 2027.
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