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Heliad's Strategic Investment in Aikido Targets Cybersecurity Innovation
Frankfurt am Main, January 14, 2026 – Heliad AG has announced its participation in Aikido's USD 60 million Series B funding round, led by DST Global. This investment values Aikido at USD 1 billion, establishing it as one of the fastest European cybersecurity companies to reach unicorn status.
Aikido's unique approach, emphasizing developer-first tools over complex analyst-focused solutions, has fueled its rapid growth. Over three years, the company achieved 5x revenue growth and 3x customer expansion, gaining the trust of over 100,000 teams worldwide, including notable clients like Premier League and Revolut.
With the introduction of Aikido Infinite, the company aims to pioneer self-securing software, integrating security as an engineering discipline directly into the development process, ensuring real-time protection as AI reshapes coding practices.
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