DepthFirst

Backed byMeritech Capital Partners
Total raised$120.0M
StageSeries B
Hiring pace6 roles / 90d
Founded2024
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, California
IndustriesCybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSecurity Software

About DepthFirst

depthfirst is an applied AI lab. depthfirst believes software is the foundation of modern civilization. depthfirst works to advance its mission by securing the world's software. The company positions itself at the intersection of AI and software security, aiming to protect critical digital infrastructure globally.

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Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, California
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Founders & Leadership

AM

Andrea Michi

CTO depthfirst | ex-DeepMind

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DT

Daniel Tian

founding eng @ depthfirst - aggressively hiring d:^)

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DP

Daniele Perito

Co-Founder at Faire + depthfirst

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KK

Kang Hyun Kim

Founding Engineer at DepthFirst

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QM

Qasim Mithani

CEO at depthfirst

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering42%
  • Sales25%
  • Leadership13%
  • Operations13%
  • Other Specialized8%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.University of California, Berkeley
  2. 2.Stanford University
  3. 3.Harvard University
  4. 4.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  5. 5.Imperial College London

Team Worked At

  • Databricks
  • Google
  • Anthropic
  • Anduril Industries
  • Snorkel AI

Team Composition

22 people
  • Engineering2 senior6
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior3
  • Sales1 senior3
  • Marketing1 senior2
  • Administrative1
  • Business Development1
  • Information Technology1
  • Leadership1 senior1

Culture & values

The company positions itself as an applied AI lab with a mission to secure the world's software.

It believes software is the foundation of modern civilization.

The platform aims to integrate with developers' workflow to provide actionable fixes.

Funding History

Cumulative Funding

Life at DepthFirst

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