July 2021 Summaries

r2c is addressing the challenges of developer-first security tools by announcing $27 million in Series B funding and a significant integration of their Semgrep tool with GitLab. Led by Felicis Ventures and joined by Redpoint Ventures and Sequoia Capital, this funding supports r2c's mission to empower developers with accessible security tools that integrate seamlessly into agile development processes. The integration with GitLab, notably in the GitLab 14 release, designates Semgrep as the default SAST analyzer for JavaScript, Python, and TypeScript, replacing previous tools and marking a significant endorsement of r2c's approach. Semgrep's adoption by major companies like Salesforce, Netflix, and Dropbox, along with contributions from a growing open-source community, highlights its effectiveness in providing language-agnostic scanning and simplified custom rule development. These developments underscore r2c's commitment to making high-tech security tools feel intuitive for developers, enabling them to address security issues throughout the development lifecycle without the need for costly or complex solutions.