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How Semgrep
came to be

Founded by Drew Dennison, Isaac Evans, and Luke O’Malley in 2017, the company’s mission has been to profoundly improve software security from day 1.

In 2020, the team reignited development of the open source project sgrep, which evolved into Semgrep, today a leading security solution used by companies like Figma, Dropbox, Slack, Snowflake, and many more.

Real world results

Semgrep powers secure code development at scale, delivering proven real-world impact.

40+

Coding languages

Plus support for CI/CD tools like GitHub and GitLab

75M+

Scans

Projects scanned every year

3000+

Community rules

Contributed by Semgrep and community members

100+

Releases

Weekly release with new features shipped

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Endorsed by users, validated by experts

Trusted by developers and recognized by industry leaders, our award-winning approach to secure code empowers you to innovate confidently.

How we work at
Semgrep

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Speed Run

Operate with urgency and deliver results faster than peers and expectations. We value momentum over perfection and action over hesitation.

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Be Audacious

Pursue bold, high-impact work while maintaining a high standard of execution and reliability. We expect both boring excellence and ambitious bets.

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Users Are the Judge

Put users first and make decisions with a service mindset toward user outcomes. Success is defined by what improves for users, not what is easiest for us.

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Embrace Debate

Surface concerns and engage in constructive debate. Focus on solving the problem, not protecting ego or preserving artificial harmony.

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Take the Win

Recognize and accept meaningful progress, even when outcomes are imperfect. Acknowledge wins and forward motion rather than deferring satisfaction indefinitely.

Who we are

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Growth-minded

We have not reached our limits. We emphasize growth and learning, and don’t anchor on where we are and what we can do as of today. This mindset supports our constant improvement; we know we can do more and do better tomorrow (we have not “arrived” yet).

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Inclusive

We prioritize an environment where people are valued, respected, and included, regardless of their background or position within the organization. Accomplishing our mission demands a diverse set of perspectives, voices, and backgrounds. We value who we’ve each worked hard to become. This extends to the Semgrep community.

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Honesty

We won't put a price on integrity. Honesty fuels learning and is fundamental to building this enduring company.

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Passionate

We are passionate about our work and mission. We have soul-in-the-game, which incentivizes us to be non-transactional and pushes us to build something truly great. What we build has part of us in it.

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Humble

We root out entitlement. Everyone here does what it takes to meet the needs of our customers and the company. Arrogance and hubris interfere with growing an enduring and autonomous team. We lead primarily by influence and use authority sparingly.

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Semgrep raises $100 million Series D led by Menlo Ventures

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Semgrep Raises $100 Million to Develop Bug-Hunting Software

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Semgrep raises Series D to advance AI-powered code security

Fueling our next chapter of growth, we raised $100M in Series D funding, led by Menlo Ventures and backed by all our steadfast investors.

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