San Francisco-based cybersecurity company Archipelo announced it emerged from stealth with $12 million in funding to launch a transformative approach to software security: Developer Security Posture Management (DevSPM). This funding includes a $4 million pre-seed and an $8 million seed round, led by Dell Technologies Capital, with participation from Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, Andy Bechtolsheim, Bill Tai, David Weisburd (10X Capital), Gil Penchina, Ed Roman (Hack VC), Anima Anandkumar, Samsung NEXT, Nima Capital, and Sangha Capital.
With human error responsible for most security breaches (Verizon DBIR 2023), enterprises have long struggled to mitigate risks originating from developers. The rise of AI-generated code has only made the challenge more complex. Archipelo is the first company to address this blind spot by helping enterprises proactively secure both human and AI-driven code creation before vulnerabilities ever reach production.
While traditional software security solutions focus on application and cloud security, Archipelo addresses security at its origin: developer actions and AI-assisted coding workflows.
Archipelo’s DevSPM platform introduces four industry-first capabilities:
- Developer Detection & Response (DevDR) – Identifies and mitigates security risks introduced by developers and AI, providing real-time risk visibility.
- AI Code Risk Monitoring – Detects vulnerabilities in AI-generated code contributions, ensuring secure and responsible AI-assisted development.
- Automated Developer Tool Inventory – Identifies shadow IT in development workflows to prevent unauthorized tools from introducing security risks.
- Developer Security Posture Analytics – Measures individual developer security performance and fosters a security awareness and accountability culture.
Unlike traditional security solutions that react after vulnerabilities appear, Archipelo identifies threats at the source before they impact applications or infrastructure. With a 20-person team across San Francisco and Europe, Archipelo works with Fortune 500 enterprises in financial services, technology, and defense—industries where developer security failures can lead to catastrophic breaches.
The $12 million funding will fuel product expansion, engineering hires, and go-to-market acceleration as Archipelo aims to define developer security as a new pillar of enterprise cybersecurity.
KEY QUOTES:
“In a world where AI is transforming software development, the biggest security risk isn’t just in the code—it’s in how the code is written. Our DevSPM platform helps enterprises regain control, ensuring security at the source—before vulnerabilities spread.”
“Our mission is to make developer security as fundamental as cloud and application security. By securing both human and AI-driven code creation, we’re ensuring that enterprises can scale innovation—without scaling risk.”
- Matthew Wise, CEO & Cofounder of Archipelo
“The software security market is a $200B industry, yet no one has effectively addressed the security risks introduced by developers and AI coding tools—until now. Archipelo isn’t just launching a product, it’s leading an entire new category.”
- Bill Tai, early investor in Zoom, Canva, and Hut8
