Pixee is a Baltimore-based cybersecurity startup founded in 2022 that builds an agentic AI platform automating the "last mile" of application security—automatically detecting, triaging, and fixing software vulnerabilities directly in developers' codebases.[1][2][3] It serves large enterprises with 300+ developers, particularly in regulated sectors like finance, healthcare, and government, solving the manual burden of code remediation that slows secure software delivery amid rising GenAI-driven development speeds.[1][2] With a recent $15M seed round led by Decibel and Wing VC (plus TEDCO and PrimeSet), Pixee reports 76% developer acceptance of its fixes and adoption in 30,000 open-source projects, fueling plans to expand sales and product development while growing its Baltimore engineering hub.[1][2]
Pixee was founded in 2022 by serial entrepreneurs Surag Patel (CEO, former Chief Strategy Officer at Contrast Security) and Arshan Dabirsiaghi (CTO, former Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Contrast Security), both drawing from deep expertise in developer-centric security solutions.[1][3] The idea emerged from their firsthand observation of developers' growing responsibilities: building innovative features rapidly while manually handling security fixes, alerts, and tickets—a gap unaddressed by vulnerability scanners alone.[1][3] Early traction came via open-source adoption across 30,000 projects, leading to its first funding milestone—a $15M seed in May 2025, including $1.5M from Maryland's TEDCO to bolster Baltimore roots and sales.[1][2]
Pixee stands out in cybersecurity by shifting from detection-only tools to automated, production-ready code fixes, using agentic AI and deterministic techniques for high accuracy without disrupting workflows.[1][2][3][4]
Pixee rides the GenAI coding boom (e.g., tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot), where developers ship code faster but vulnerabilities multiply, creating urgency for automation beyond scanning.[1][2][6] Timing aligns with exploding software velocity and cybersecurity talent hubs like Maryland, the "epicenter" of global expertise, amplified by TEDCO's investment.[1][2] Market forces favor it: manual fixes bottleneck enterprises, regulated sectors demand speed without risk, and Pixee influences the ecosystem by hardening open-source projects and enabling "secure code at unprecedented velocity."[1][2][3]
Pixee is poised to capture the automated remediation market as GenAI tools proliferate, with its $15M fueling sales growth, product acceleration, and a new Baltimore office to tap local talent.[1][2] Upcoming trends like AI-orchestrated devsecops and stricter regulations will amplify demand; expect expanded enterprise wins, deeper integrations, and potential Series A as adoption scales from 30,000 OSS projects to broader paid cohorts.[1] Its Contrast alumni edge positions Pixee to redefine security as a productivity booster, empowering developers to innovate securely in an AI-accelerated world—bridging the gap it was born to fix.
Pixee has raised $15.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Pixee's investors include Amplify Partners, Decibel Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Mayfield, Msd Capital, Walden International, Wing Venture Capital.
Pixee has raised $15.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Seed in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $15.0M Seed | Amplify Partners, Decibel Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Mayfield, Msd Capital, Walden International, Wing Venture Capital |
