Original Post: Semgrep raises $53m in Series C with Lightspeed
Semgrep, formerly known as r2c, has raised $53 million in a Series C funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. This code scanning tool is tailored for security and software engineers, offering transparency in viewing and creating rules to detect vulnerabilities. Semgrep’s new supply chain product significantly reduces false positives and focuses on eliminating root causes of issues rather than just their symptoms.
Recent advancements include developing deeper program analysis capabilities and launching Semgrep Code for first-party code and Semgrep Supply Chain for third-party code. Semgrep Supply Chain is particularly notable for its 98% reduction in false positives through code dependency analysis. The company promotes itself as a versatile tool for code analysis, supported by an active community contributing to rule creation.
The platform supports various programming languages and is integrated with several major companies, including GitLab and Datadog. Semgrep continues to grow and remain competitive with innovative features and community engagement, and they are currently hiring to expand their team.
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