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Sqreen

Acquired · Sqreen is the application security platform for the modern enterprise

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
21signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 120Team size · YC's directory+10.8
  • YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

Developer toolsAcquiredHunter2Shared: application security, realYC W18BostonStartup →AICorgeaShared: application securityYC S23San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsCloudanixShared: devsecops, security, testYC S21San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsKonduktoShared: application security, organization500 Global 2019TurkeyStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredEdgeBitShared: devsecops, security, compromisingYC W23San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Sqreen
Company
Hunter2Shared: application security, realYC W18AcquiredDevtools
CorgeaShared: application securityYC S23ActiveAI, Devtools
CloudanixShared: devsecops, security, testYC S21ActiveDevtools
KonduktoShared: application security, organization500 Global 2019Not statedDevtools
EdgeBitShared: devsecops, security, compromisingYC W23AcquiredDevtools

Adjacent

OtherAxisNowShared: application securityAntler 2025SingaporeStartup →OtherRainforest TechnologiesShared: application securityGoogle AI for Cybersecurity 2025BrazilStartup →AIPromptArmorShared: securityYC W24San FranciscoStartup →OtherPensarAIShared: application securityAntler 2024USStartup →AIidemeumShared: security, application, executionYC S21San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Sqreen
Company
AxisNowShared: application securityAntler 2025Not statedOther
Rainforest TechnologiesShared: application securityGoogle AI for Cybersecurity 2025Not statedOther
PromptArmorShared: securityYC W24ActiveAI
PensarAIShared: application securityAntler 2024Not statedOther
idemeumShared: security, application, executionYC S21ActiveAI

Also from W18 in Developer tools

All of W18
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Company
EnvKeyEnd-to-end encrypted configuration and secrets managementteam of 2InactiveDevtools
CodeStreamCodeStream is a Developer Collaboration Platform designed to…team of 10acquiredAcquiredDevtools
HaikuCollaboration tools for software companiesInactiveDevtools
Iambiq TechnologiesA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch, based in Washington.team of 2InactiveDevtools
NewCraftUniversal API for HR & Payrollacquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools
PagedrawPagedraw is a platform for productionizing designs into code. Thanks…team of 5InactiveDevtools

About Sqreen

Sqreen is the application security platform for the modern enterprise. More than 800 organizations trust Sqreen to protect, observe and test their applications, APIs and microservices. As opposed to pattern-based approaches, Sqreen analyses in-app execution in real time to deliver more robust security without compromising performance.

YC batch
W18 · Winter 2018
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Developer tools
Team size
120
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: DevSecOps, B2B, Security

Sqreen in W18: 146 companies, 26% AI

Sqreen: questions

Which YC batch was Sqreen in?

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

Is Sqreen still active?

Y Combinator lists Sqreen as acquired.

Where is Sqreen based?

Sqreen lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.