Studying platform Safe Code Warrior has completed its Collection C spherical, led by Paladin Capital Group, with $72 million (US$50 million) raised.
The funding will assist the corporate proceed growing its platform and improve share within the necessary cyber abilities improvement market.
Managing director of Paladin and Safe Code Warrior board member Mourad Yesayan stated the corporate has proven they’re on the leading edge on the subject of serving to builders be taught to put in writing safe code.
“The worth they ship to 600 enterprises and counting has by no means been extra necessary on this dynamic, AI-influenced international economic system the place secure-aware builders and engineering groups are a large asset,” Yesayan stated.
“It’s a privilege to be on this journey with Pieter, Matias, and your entire Safe Code Warrior organisation, and we’re enthusiastic about new improvements the corporate will carry to bear to make safe coding much more accessible to the broader market.”
Goldman Sachs and ForgePoint Capital have been additionally concerned within the newest funding spherical, exhibiting an ongoing dedication to Safe Code Warrior that was fostered in the course of the firm’s $70 million Collection B spherical that closed in 2019.
David Campbell, managing director at Goldman Sachs, stated the corporate’s agile studying strategies have been well-received within the enterprise world.
“From its inception, Safe Code Warrior’s singular mission has been to assist builders construct safer code in enterprises throughout monetary providers, expertise, manufacturing, and so many different business sectors,” he stated.
The platform teaches builders learn how to mitigate in opposition to the chance of identified vulnerabilities and helps them perceive what dangerous code seems like when it comes to safety.
Enterprise and governments have been pressured to pay extra consideration to cyber safety within the wake of the Optus and Medibank hacks final yr.
For corporations that make use of engineers – from massive enterprises to small crew startups – meaning being throughout the methods of safe software program engineer to minimize the prospect of being caught out.
Co-founder and CEO Pieter Danhieux stated there wasn’t a “one dimension matches all method to developer-driven safety” and companies have began recognising this.
“We now have targeted on our platform to allow agile studying, by a number of studying paths and experiences, together with our real-time suggestions choice with Coding Labs, to create essentially the most comfy studying environments attainable,” he stated.
“This actuality wouldn’t be attainable with out the continued belief and confidence of our traders and our staff.”
Alongside the funding closure, Safe Code has additionally introduced two new appointments: the corporate’s chief buyer officer Nanhi Singh will be a part of its board of administrators whereas Patrick Collins comes on as chief product and expertise officer.
Singh has expertise with challenge administration and in customer-focused roles whereas Collins has headed up product and tech for the likes of Zip and Airtasker.
“I couldn’t be extra thrilled to welcome Nanhi and Patrick, who will, undoubtedly, present invaluable contributions within the months forward,” Danhieux stated.