XBOW
AI-powered offensive security and autonomous penetration testing for enterprise defenders.
The Company
XBOW develops an autonomous hacker intended to surface exploitable vulnerabilities before they are used in live attacks. The company sells offensive-security capabilities to defenders seeking more continuous testing than conventional manual penetration testing can provide.
In March 2026, XBOW announced a $120 million Series C led by DFJ Growth and Northzone at a valuation above $1 billion. The financing included Sofina, Alkeon Capital, Altimeter, NFDG Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.
Why It Matters
Security is one of the clearest enterprise markets for applied AI because the cost of finding threats early is measurable. XBOW is a prominent private bet on automating offensive testing without handing control to attackers.
Valuation History
- $1.0B→Mar 2026$120M Series CSource ↗
What Changed
XBOW announced a $120M Series C at a valuation above $1B.
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