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StepSecurity is dedicated to enhancing CI/CD security by providing solutions to prevent pipeline attacks. Founded by seasoned security professionals with experience at Microsoft, Uber, and Plaid, StepSecurity addresses the security gaps highlighted by major breaches like SolarWinds and Codecov.

Founders:

- Varun Sharma: CEO & Co-Founder, formerly at Microsoft.

- Ashish Kurmi: CTO & Co-Founder, with experience at Plaid, Uber, and Microsoft.

Advisors:

- Sekhar Sarrukai, David Cross, Gagan Gulati, Jordan Harband, Ram Shankar Siva Kumar.

Investors:

StepSecurity is backed by leading VCs and notable angel investors, including Anmol Malhotra (Coinbase), Ash Devata (GreyNoise), and David Cross (Rain Capital).

Funding raised: $3M - Seed Funding

For more detailed information, visit - https://www.stepsecurity.io/team

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