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Salt Security

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https://salt.security/
Last activity: 01.10.2026
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The Salt API Protection Platform detects and prevents zero-day API attacks with the power of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data.
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Followers
5.43K
Website visits
29.2K /mo.
Mentions
160

Overview

Location
United States, California, Palo Alto
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$270M
Valuation
$1.4B
Founded date
2016

Investors 8

Funding Rounds 5

DateSeriesAmountInvestors
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Jun 4, 2021Series C round$70M
Dec 8, 2020Series B round$30M
Jun 19, 2020Series A round$20M
Jan 29, 2019Funding round$10M

Mentions in press and media 160

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Sep 22, 2026Salt Security Extends Its Agentic Security Platform with Native AI Detection and ResponseSalt Security Extends Its Agentic Security Platform with Native AI Detection and Response Salt Security Logo New LLM runtime protection connects prompt injection to downstream MCP and API attacks, while helping enterprises close gaps in exi...
Aug 4, 2026Salt Security Debuts First AWS WAF Managed Ruleset for AI Agent and API ProtectionAnnounced at Black Hat USA 2026, Salt's new managed ruleset extends AWS WAF with purpose-built protection against API abuse and AI agent-driven threats. By bringing Salt's API and agentic security intelligence directly into an AWS WAF as ma...
Jul 28, 2026Cognizant Launches EMEA AI Unit as Enterprise Agent Pilots Fail at ScaleBy Zachary Chambers Published: Jul 28 2026, 9:47 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard
Jul 23, 2026Salt Security Launches in Australia with Local Infrastructure and Dedicated Sales TeamSalt Security invests in Australia Salt Security announces its official entry into the Australian market, bringing local AWS-hosted infrastructure and a dedicated in-country team The AWS Sydney deployment addresses a core requirement for Au...
Jul 20, 2026Salt Security Introduces the Industry's Largest Policy Library for Agentic AI GovernanceIndustry-first milestone includes policies purpose-built for AI agent security, MCP, agent authorization, and corporate agentic-specific threat patterns The board question CISOs are being asked right now is not whether we have AI governance...
Jun 29, 2026Authentication Failures in AI-Connected Systems Trigger GDPR Fines, Salt Security WarnsSalt Security warns enterprises that authentication failures in AI-connected systems now carry GDPR consequences, following Vodafone's €30 million fine. GDPR enforcement has exceeded €5.88 billion since 2018, with EU AI Act enforcement begi...
Apr 8, 2026Salt Security Research: As AI Agents Outpace Security, Most Organizations Face an Unsecured API SurgePALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest State of AI and API Security Report Finds Almost Half of Organizations Have Delayed AI Deployments Due to API Security Concerns; and Nearly All Attacks Now Origina...
Mar 18, 2026Salt Security Launches Industry’s First Agentic Security Platform for the AI Stack Across LLMs, MCP Servers and APIsPALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, March 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New platform gives enterprises full visibility and governance across the Agentic Security Graph connecting LLMs, MCP servers and APIs, helping security teams understand not ...
Jan 22, 2026Salt Security Expands 'Universal Visibility' with API Security for Databricks and Edge Support for NetlifyLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New capabilities extend Salt’s discovery engine into the Agentic AI Action Layer and modern composable web architectures, providing the only dedicated API security visibility fo...
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FAQ about Salt Security

When was Salt Security founded?

Salt Security was founded in 2016.

How much funding has Salt Security raised?

Salt Security has raised $270M in total across 5 funding rounds.

What funding rounds has Salt Security raised?

Parsers VC lists 5 funding rounds of Salt Security, among them a Series C round of $70M on Jun 4, 2021, a Series B round of $30M on Dec 8, 2020 and a Series A round of $20M on Jun 19, 2020.

Who has invested in Salt Security?

Parsers VC lists 8 investors of Salt Security, among them Y Combinator, FoundersX Ventures and Tenaya Capital.

What has the press written about Salt Security?

Parsers VC has collected 160 articles mentioning Salt Security, among them “Salt Security Extends Its Agentic Security Platform with Native AI Detection and Response” (Sep 22, 2026) and “Salt Security Debuts First AWS WAF Managed Ruleset for AI Agent and API Protection” (Aug 4, 2026).

Is Salt Security still active?

Yes, Salt Security is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 1, 2026.