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Hunter2

Acquired · Hunter2 trains engineering teams in application security through…

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8signal of 100 · rising 1
  • acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

Developer toolsAcquiredSqreenShared: application security, realYC W18San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsKonduktoShared: application security, cybersecurity, developer500 Global 2019TurkeyStartup →AICorgeaShared: application security, cybersecurity, developerYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AICascoShared: web apps, securityYC X25Startup →AITridentShared: web apps, cybersecurity, realYC S26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Hunter2
Company
SqreenShared: application security, realYC W18AcquiredDevtools
KonduktoShared: application security, cybersecurity, developer500 Global 2019Not statedDevtools
CorgeaShared: application security, cybersecurity, developerYC S23ActiveAI, Devtools
CascoShared: web apps, securityYC X25ActiveAI, Devtools
TridentShared: web apps, cybersecurity, realYC S26ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherAxisNowShared: application securityAntler 2025SingaporeStartup →AIPromptArmorShared: cybersecurityYC W24San FranciscoStartup →OtherRainforest TechnologiesShared: application securityGoogle AI for Cybersecurity 2025BrazilStartup →OtherJigsawStackShared: tech stackAntler 2024SingaporeStartup →OtherPensarAIShared: application securityAntler 2024USStartup →
Companies next to Hunter2
Company
AxisNowShared: application securityAntler 2025Not statedOther
PromptArmorShared: cybersecurityYC W24ActiveAI
Rainforest TechnologiesShared: application securityGoogle AI for Cybersecurity 2025Not statedOther
JigsawStackShared: tech stackAntler 2024Not statedOther
PensarAIShared: application securityAntler 2024Not statedOther

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Company
CodeStreamCodeStream is a Developer Collaboration Platform designed to…team of 10acquiredAcquiredDevtools
HaikuCollaboration tools for software companiesInactiveDevtools
NewCraftUniversal API for HR & Payrollacquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools
ReplitCollaborative in-browser IDEteam of 6522 open rolesActiveDevtools
EnvKeyEnd-to-end encrypted configuration and secrets managementteam of 2InactiveDevtools
Iambiq TechnologiesA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch, based in Washington.team of 2InactiveDevtools

About Hunter2

Hunter2 teaches modern appsec to engineering teams through interactive labs. Developers get hands-on practice exploiting and patching real web apps written in their tech stack.

YC batch
W18 · Winter 2018
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Developer tools
Location
Boston, MA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, Education, Cybersecurity

Hunter2 in W18: 146 companies, 26% AI

Hunter2: questions

Which YC batch was Hunter2 in?

Hunter2 was in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch (W18).

Is Hunter2 still active?

Y Combinator lists Hunter2 as acquired.

Where is Hunter2 based?

Hunter2 lists Boston, MA, USA as its location on YC's directory.