Bearer
Track on RadarAcquired by Cycode · 2024 · news
Developer-first SAST tool for code security and sensitive data detection.
- Total raised
- $7.64M
- Employees
- 24
- Founded
- 2019
- Momentum
- 30
Cooling
Data updated August 2026
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Bearer is a cybersecurity company specializing in Application Security, founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It has raised $7.64M in total funding, employs about 24 people, and was acquired by Cycode in 2024.
Bearer is a developer-first Static Application Security Testing (SAST) company that was acquired by Cycode, an Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform. Bearer offers two core products: Bearer CLI, a free and open-source SAST engine available on GitHub, and Bearer Cloud, a managed solution designed for code security at scale. The platform scans source code to detect and prioritize application security vulnerabilities, with a particular emphasis on sensitive data detection. It identifies and classifies personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), and other sensitive data types within codebases, along with data exfiltration risks. The tool also identifies security and privacy anti-patterns in code. Bearer is designed to integrate directly into developer workflows through CI/CD pipeline integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, enabling security risk detection at the earliest stages of the software development lifecycle. The platform supports multiple modern programming languages and frameworks including Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Java. Target users include security leaders, product security teams, and software engineers. The solution positions itself within a DevSecOps model, aiming to enable "security champion" practices within engineering teams. Notable organizations that have used Bearer include Bloomberg, Shopify, Datadog, Databricks, and Kraken, among others.
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When was Bearer founded?▾
Bearer was founded in 2019.
Where is Bearer headquartered?▾
Bearer is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
How much funding has Bearer raised?▾
Bearer has raised a total of $7.64M in total funding.
Is Bearer public or private?▾
Bearer is a privately-held company.
How many employees does Bearer have?▾
Bearer has approximately 24 employees.
What does Bearer do?▾
Bearer is a developer-first Static Application Security Testing (SAST) company that was acquired by Cycode, an Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform. Bearer offers two core products: Bearer CLI, a free and open-source SAST engine available on GitHub, and Bearer Cloud, a managed sol…