# Qwiet AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/qwiet-ai

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: San Jose, US
- Website: www.shiftleft.io/
- Total disclosed funding: $54M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 18, 2022)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Founded in 2016, and based in Santa Clara, California, US. ShiftLeft, Inc. specializes in application security solutions, providing a platform that enhances software development security through advanced AI technology and comprehensive vulnerability scanning. ShiftLeft, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm focusing on application security, founded in 2016 in Santa Clara, California, US. The company was co-founded by Chetan Conikee, who has previously been involved with other technology ventures. Their services primarily cater to sectors such as healthcare, finance, and retail, supporting a client base that ranges from mid-sized companies to large enterprises across North America and Europe. The platform provides a centralized vulnerability dashboard, allowing developers to visualize and prioritize security risks effectively. The company operates on a subscription-based revenue model, offering its application security solutions primarily through annual contracts. Clients subscribe to ShiftLeft's services for continuous security assessments integrated within their software development lifecycle (SDLC). This pricing structure is adaptable based on the organization's size and needs, focusing on improving operational efficiency and reducing remediation times for vulnerabilities. In September 2025, Harness Inc. acquired Qwiet AI. Following the acquisition Harness Inc. will integrate Qwiet AI’s agentic AI-powered vulnerability detection into its DevOps platform to unify security and accelerate innovation.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 18, 2022, $29M — Blackstone Group, SYN Ventures
- Series B, Oct 31, 2018, $15M — Mayfield Fund, Bain Capital, Thomvest Ventures, SineWave Ventures
- Series A, Jan 27, 2017, $9.9M — Mayfield Fund, Bain Capital

## Investors

- Mayfield Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mayfield-fund) — Series A, Series B
- Bain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bain-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Thomvest Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thomvest-ventures) — Series B
- SineWave Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sinewave-ventures) — Series B
- Blackstone Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackstone-group) — Series B
- SYN Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/syn-ventures) — Series B