Escape raises $18M series a
Escape raised $18M in series a funding, announced on 1 March 2026, led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, IRIS, Y Combinator. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.
AI-native offensive security engineering platform that automates the entire security lifecycle including attack surface management, DAST, and AI-driven pentesting. Escape is based in France and currently at series a stage, operating in cybersecurity, deeptech.
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Round details
| Company | Escape |
| Stage | series a |
| Amount | $18M |
| Announced | 1 March 2026 |
| Lead | Balderton Capital |
| Participation | Uncorrelated Ventures, IRIS, Y Combinator |
| Source | announcement ↗ |
Explore: Cybersecurity · Series A · France
Frequently asked questions
- How much did Escape raise?
- Escape raised $18M in its series-a round, announced 2026-03-01.
- Who invested in Escape's series-a round?
- The round was led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, IRIS and Y Combinator.
- What does Escape do?
- AI-native offensive security engineering platform that automates the entire security lifecycle including attack surface management, DAST, and AI-driven pentesting.
Verified 18 May 2026 · Sources: public filings