Backslash Security, a company focused on securing AI-driven coding, has raised $19 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by KOMPAS VC, with participation from Maniv, Artofin Venture Capital, and existing investors StageOne Ventures and First Rays Capital.
This funding comes after Backslash’s earlier $8 million seed round and reflects the fast shift from AI-assisted coding to fully autonomous AI agents that can write, change, and deploy code on their own. While this is transforming how software is built, it also creates new security risks—areas that Backslash is designed to protect.
To support its next stage of growth, Backslash has announced that Ron Zoran, an experienced cybersecurity leader and investor, will join its board of directors as an independent member. He previously served as Chief Revenue Officer at CyberArk.
“AI has fundamentally changed how software is built regardless of industry, and is dramatically increasing security risk,” said Talia Rafaeli, Partner at KOMPAS VC. “Backslash’s purpose-built platform is addressing this shift with a new security model designed for AI-driven development from day one.”
Nate Jaret, general partner at Maniv, noted, “AI-native coding is already a reality in many organizations, even in industrial companies where mission-critical software interacts with the physical world and the stakes are higher. Security and oversight will need to be woven into the fabric of how these tools are deployed,” he added. “We’ve been impressed by the deep experience Backslash brings to the table as they help their customers ensure that vibe coding risk is understood and mitigated.”
Backslash Security offers one platform that brings together different security tools in one place. It helps companies clearly see what is happening across their AI development systems, set safety rules for all tools, monitor activity in real time, and quickly detect and stop any harmful or suspicious behavior.
“GenAI is transforming developer productivity, but we have a responsibility to embrace it safely and securely,” said Chris Niggel, Head of Security at Watershed, the enterprise sustainability platform. “Backslash not only helps us triage vulnerabilities, but also provides visibility and governance over our evolving AI coding ecosystem transparently, without hindering velocity.”
“We’ve passed the point of no return on how enterprise software is being composed. Organizations are no longer sitting on the fence – they are propelled by both boardroom pressures to adopt AI for greater efficiency and speed, and by developers who embrace the massive benefits of using vibe coding,” said Shahar Man, co-founder and CEO, Backslash Security. “But security cannot and should not be left behind. By providing quick, broad visibility and deep protection capabilities for the entire stack, we enable our customers to gain confidence in the inevitable journey towards vibe coding, and do so without putting their infrastructure and applications at risk. We are thrilled to partner with KOMPAS VC, Maniv, and Artofin for the next phase of Backslash’s journey as we rise to address this growing need.”
The new funding will help Backslash hire more research and development experts and grow its operations. It will also be used to improve the platform’s features and expand the company’s presence in the United States and Europe to meet increasing demand from large enterprise security teams.
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