Startup · $146.9m raised
Sydney, NSW
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Secure Code Warrior raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| AirTree Ventures | Series B · Unnamed stage | - |
| Cisco | Series B | - |
| Cisco Investments | Series B | - |
| ForgePoint Capital | Series C · Series B | - |
| Goldman Sachs | Series C · Series B | - |
| Paladin Capital Group | Series C · Series B · Unnamed stage | - |
| Paladin Group | Series B | - |
Investors whose own portfolio pages list Secure Code Warrior, even though we haven't found any coverage of the round yet.
| Investor | Listed on |
|---|---|
| Tidal Ventures | its portfolio page ↗ |
Companies Secure Code Warrior acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Matias Madou | Founder | SmartCompany (Fri 22 Dec 2023), ARN (ARNnet) (Mon 24 Jul 2023), SmartCompany (Fri 14 Jul 2023), Startup Daily, ARN (ARNnet) (Wed 11 Dec 2019) |
| Mourad Yesayan | Board Member | ARN (ARNnet) |
| Nanhi Singh | Board Member | ARN (ARNnet) |
| Patrick Collins | Executive (former) | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Pieter Danhieux | CEO · Founder | SmartCompany (Fri 23 Jan 2026), Startup Daily (Wed 21 Jan 2026), SmartCompany (Wed 21 Jan 2026), SmartCompany (Fri 22 Dec 2023), ARN (ARNnet) (Mon 24 Jul 2023), SmartCompany (Fri 14 Jul 2023), SmartCompany (Tue 21 Jul 2020), Startup Daily (Wed 11 Dec 2019), ARN (ARNnet) (Wed 11 Dec 2019) |
| Sally Metelerkamp | Enterprise Sales Director (former) | Startup Daily |
| Simon Harloff | Executive (former) | Forbes Australia, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Secure Code Warrior. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of four ANZ raises: a Queensland rocket company's nine-figure Series E, a New Zealand legal-AI firm's Series B, a seed round for AI code-security, and a Melbourne construction-software raise.
Roundup of four ANZ raises totalling over $307m: Gilmour Space's Series E, Ivo's Series B, Dam Secure's seed round and SPEC Toolbox's pre-Series A, plus a board appointment at Dam Secure.
AI code security startup Dam Secure has closed an oversubscribed $6.1 million seed round led by Paladin Capital Group, with several tech executives investing, to grow its Australian R&D team and build a US sales presence.
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A year-end SmartCompany roundup counting down 2023's ten largest Australian startup raises, headed by Employment Hero's $263m Series F, with investor details and commentary on fewer mega-rounds and continued under-representation of women co-founders.
Sally Metelerkamp's addiction app Lived has closed as she manages health problems; the story recalls its Antler incubator origins, a 2021 launch backed with $2.5 million, and $4 million more raised.
Cut Through Ventures' quarterly analysis shows Australian startup funding down 42% year-on-year at A$739 million over 77 deals, with Pet Circle's $75 million Series D from Prysm Capital the period's largest round.
A quarterly venture funding report shows Australian startups collected $739 million across 77 deals in Q3 2023, trailing earlier periods; SafetyCulture and Lyre's Spirit Co drew the largest rounds while female founders' share improved.
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KPMG data shows Australian startup funding fell sharply in early 2023, though AI and climate tech stayed strong, with several large raises listed and a new Main Sequence fund announced.
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Weekly roundup of four Australian startup raises totalling $115.7 million: Secure Code Warrior's Series C, Lyre's, IMRA and Naked Life's crowdfunding record, alongside commentary on funding for women founders.
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Analysis of venture investment in AI-powered cybersecurity, citing large 2022 rounds for Salt Security, Velas and SparkCognition, SentinelOne's acquisition of Attivo Networks, and investors' views on the technology's limits.
Secure Code Warrior's CEO advises Australian founders on raising capital in a recession, citing his company's Series B and recent funding rounds by Canva, Preezie and Openpay.
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Antler Australia streamed its first virtual Demo Day to over 2000 viewers, presenting twelve startups built through its five-month program, and unveiled two new initiatives supporting women founders and online company-building training.
A holiday roundup of startup headlines: several Australian funding rounds, Airwallex's funds frozen amid a fraud probe, Fintech Australia's policy submission, and Travis Kalanick selling his remaining Uber stake.
Secure Code Warrior raised US$48 million (AU$70 million) in Series B funding led by Goldman Sachs, with Cisco and ForgePoint Capital joining existing backers AirTree and Paladin, plus a recalled 2018 round.
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AirTree Ventures closes a $275 million third fund backed by Australian institutions and announces staff moves; the piece also recalls Canva's raise, Prospa's ASX listing and :Different's new round.
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