Aqua Security

Aqua Security is a cybersecurity company that specializes in securing containerized cloud native applications throughout their entire lifecycle, from development to production. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, MA, and Ramat Gan, Israel, Aqua serves over 500 large enterprises worldwide. The company focuses on enabling organizations to accelerate their cloud transformation with innovative security solutions tailored for cloud native assets. Aqua offers a comprehensive Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that integrates various security capabilities. This includes container security, cloud security posture management, cloud workload protection, Kubernetes security, and serverless security. The platform also features dynamic threat analysis, vulnerability scanning, compliance automation, and DevSecOps automation. Aqua's solutions are designed to provide enterprise-scale security without hindering development processes, ensuring applications are secure by design while maintaining agility and compliance.

Computer & Network Security Burlington, United States Founded 2015 ~376 employees Private · Series E

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Employees
376
-0.3% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$293K
Revenue ~$110M
Total funding
$329M
Last round Series E, Jan 2024
12-month attrition
28%
Tech: 24.8%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Aqua Security went from 444 employees in Jul 2023 to 376 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 30 people joined, 79 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering131
Other124
Sales35
Success28
Operations21
Product13
HR10
Marketing6

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Funding

  • Jan 2024 · Series E · $60M · Evolution Equity Partners, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners
  • Nov 2021 · Venture · Capital One Ventures
  • Mar 2021 · Series E · $135M · ION, M12, Lightspeed Venture Partners
  • Mar 2021 · Venture · $4M · Hyperwise Ventures
  • May 2020 · Series D · $30M · Greenspring Associates, Insight Partners, TLV Partners
  • Apr 2019 · Series C · $62M · Lightspeed Venture Partners, M12, TLV Partners
  • Sep 2017 · Series B · $25M · Lightspeed Management Company, L.L.C., Microsoft Ventures, TLV Partners
  • Sep 2016 · Series A · $9M · Microsoft Ventures, TLV Partners
  • Oct 2015 · Seed · $4M · TLV partners

Salaries at Aqua Security

All salaries

4 salary profiles in India

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Layoffs

Details

20 roles cut in the last 12 months.

  • Dec 2025 · 20 roles · Tel Aviv, United States
  • Jan 2025 · Boston, United States

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H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering2

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.

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Aqua Security FAQ

How many employees does Aqua Security have?

Aqua Security has about 376 employees, down 0.3% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Aqua Security sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Aqua Security filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

Has Aqua Security had layoffs in 2026?

No layoffs at Aqua Security have been reported in 2026 so far. The most recent reported layoff affected 20 employees on Dec 1, 2025.

What is Aqua Security's revenue per employee?

Aqua Security makes about $293K in revenue per employee, based on $110M annual revenue and 376 employees.

How much does Aqua Security pay?

6figr has 4 salary profiles for Aqua Security in India, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Aqua Security salaries page. See Aqua Security salaries

How much funding has Aqua Security raised?

Aqua Security has raised $329M in total funding; its latest round was Series E in Jan 2024.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.