Semgrep

Semgrep, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2017 by MIT graduates Isaac Evans, Drew Dennison, and Luke O'Malley. Based in San Francisco, Semgrep focuses on enhancing software security from the beginning of the development process. The company offers the Semgrep AppSec Platform, a commercial application security tool that helps organizations identify bugs, enforce coding standards, and detect security vulnerabilities in source code during development. The Semgrep platform supports over seventeen programming languages and integrates with popular CI/CD tools like GitHub and GitLab. It features a library of over 2,000 ready-made security and code quality rules, allowing users to create custom rules tailored to their needs. Semgrep is designed to scale from individual developers to large engineering teams, providing infrastructure for managing and monitoring security scans. The open-source version has gained over 2 million users globally and is recognized by OWASP as a leading source code analysis tool. Semgrep's customer base includes notable technology companies such as Figma, Dropbox, Slack, and Snowflake.

Information Technology & Services San Francisco, United States Founded 2017 ~156 employees Private · Series D

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Employees
156
+4.7% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$96.2K
Revenue ~$15M
Total funding
$193M
Last round Series D, Feb 2025
12-month attrition
17.6%
Tech: 14.7%
H1B filings, FY2026
5
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
4
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Semgrep went from 112 employees in Jul 2023 to 156 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 32 people joined, 11 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering54
Other43
Sales20
Marketing11
Success7
Operations5
HR5
Product5

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Salaries at Semgrep

All salaries

5 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering13
IT1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 5 filings.

Funding

  • Feb 2025 · Series D · $100M · Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Harpoon Ventures
  • Apr 2023 · Series C · $53M · Lightspeed Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures, Redpoint Ventures
  • Jul 2021 · Series B · $27M · Felicis Ventures, Redpoint, Seqouia Capital
  • Oct 2020 · Series A · $13M · Redpoint, Seqouia Capital
  • Aug 2019 · Seed

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Semgrep FAQ

How many employees does Semgrep have?

Semgrep has about 156 employees, up 4.7% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Semgrep sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Semgrep filed 5 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Semgrep's revenue per employee?

Semgrep makes about $96K in revenue per employee, based on $15M annual revenue and 156 employees.

How much does Semgrep pay?

6figr has 5 salary profiles for Semgrep in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Semgrep salaries page. See Semgrep salaries

How much funding has Semgrep raised?

Semgrep has raised $193M in total funding; its latest round was Series D in Feb 2025.

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