Checkmarx

Cloud-Native AppSec Platform

Cyber Security
Acquired by Hellman & Friedman
Acquired Ramat Gan, Israel Founded 2006
Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$98.5M
Last: 2015-06
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2006
Headcount
500+
HQ
Ramat Gan, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security

About

Checkmarx provides application security solutions. Its static application security testing offers a platform for true source code analysis at any point throughout the software development lifecycle. This allows for the detection of vulnerabilities at an earlier, pre-build stage, thereby reducing risk and cost.

The Checkmarx solution is designed to decrease tension between security and development needs and to ensure maximum application security in enterprise and cloud platform models.

Checkmarx was a challenger in the 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing and was named in 15 Israeli Startups to Watch in 2016 by Inc. Magazine. In 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022, the company was recognized as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing.

Funding history · 3 rounds · $98.5M total

Q&A

What is Checkmarx's primary business?
Checkmarx provides application security solutions, specifically a Cloud-Native AppSec Platform that offers static application security testing for detecting vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle.
When was Checkmarx founded?
Checkmarx was founded in April 2006.
What is Checkmarx's current status?
Checkmarx was acquired by Hellman & Friedman in March 2020.
Where is Checkmarx headquartered?
Checkmarx is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.
Which investors participated in Checkmarx's June 2015 funding round?
In June 2015, Checkmarx raised $84,000,000 from Insight Partners.
What is Checkmarx's total funding raised?
Checkmarx has raised a total of $98,500,000 across all funding rounds.
How has Checkmarx been recognized by Gartner?
Checkmarx was recognized as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Team · 1

Founder · Founder & CTO
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityApplication & Website Security
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesSoftware DevelopmentEnterprises
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

developersdata-analyticscyber-securityapplication-securitysoftware-testingapp-developmentthreat-intelligencecompliancevulnerability-assessmentsecure-codingpenetration-tests
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External links

Websitecheckmarx.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/223472
X / Twittertwitter.com/checkmarx
Facebookfacebook.com/Checkmarx.Source.Code.Analysis
YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CheckmarxResearchLab
Instagraminstagram.com/checkmarxpeople
Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmarx
Wikidatawikidata.org/wiki/Q99546157

Identifiers & details

Founded2006-4
Employees (exact)990
OfficesAtlanta; Braga; Singapore; Neuilly-sur-Seine
Status reasonAcquired by Hellman & Friedman on Mar, 2020
Wikidata QIDQ99546157

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Hellman & Friedman 2020-03

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO11

GitHub

Top reposkics, capital, JS-SCP, 2ms, chainjacking

Web history (Wayback)

Domaincheckmarx.com

Wikidata

QIDQ99546157

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains43