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Akto

Akto

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaCybersecurityhttps://www.akto.io/

Last Round

Seed

Nov 3, 2022

Total Funding Raised

$4.5M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Akto is a cybersecurity company that provides an AI-powered platform for API security, agentic AI security, and automated vulnerability testing.

Sector

Cybersecurity

Verticals

Application Security, API Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

API securityAPI security testingAPI discoveryshadow API detectionAI agent securityapplication securityAppSecCI/CD securityvulnerability managementLLM securityAI guardrailsAPI security platformDevSecOpssoftware development lifecycleSDLCusage-based SaaS

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Akto Comparables

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Akto Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedNov 3, 2022

Key People

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Ankush Jain

Co-Founder CTO

Founding Team

ANKITA GUPTA

Co-Founder and CEO

Founding Team

Akto Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Akto investors
InvestorRounds
Alumni VenturesSeed
AccelSeed

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  • Apr 23, 2026

    Expanded AI Agent Security capabilities through new collaboration.

  • Apr 23, 2026

    Expanded AI Agent Security capabilities through new collaboration.

Recent news

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  • recognized_asSep 22, 2026

    Akto recognized as Pioneer in the 2026 Gartner(R) Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Application Security - Startup Vendors on Sep 22nd '26.

  • recognized_asSep 22, 2026

    Akto recognized as Pioneer in this very important emerging AI category on Sep 22nd '26.

  • recognized_asSep 22, 2026

    Akto recognized as AI Security vendor on Sep 22nd '26.

  • recognized_asSep 22, 2026

    Akto recognized as Representative Vendor.

Akto Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Akto.io a public or private company?

Akto.io is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Akto.io?

Akto.io is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Akto.io worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Akto.io is not publicly available.

Can I buy Akto.io stock?

Akto.io shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Akto.io's last funding round?

Akto.io's most recent funding round was Seed on November 3, 2022.

Who are the main investors in Akto.io?

Key investors in Akto.io include Accel.

Will Akto.io IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Akto.io.

How can I track Akto.io secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range29
Year Founded2021
Last FundingNov 3, 2022

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