
Equixly is a cybersecurity company specializing in AI-driven API security testing. Their SaaS platform integrates API security testing within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to detect and remediate API vulnerabilities early, reducing bug-fixing costs and scaling penetration testing automatically. The platform uses advanced machine learning algorithms to simulate attacks based on OWASP Top 10 API risks, map API attack surfaces, and provide compliance reporting. Equixly's solution is designed for developers and organizations seeking continuous, scalable, and automated API penetration testing to enhance security posture and compliance. The company is ISO 27001 certified and has secured €1.5 million in seed funding, positioning itself as a leading innovator in API security with a strong European presence and a focus on elevating API security maturity through AI and automation.

Equixly is a cybersecurity company specializing in AI-driven API security testing. Their SaaS platform integrates API security testing within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to detect and remediate API vulnerabilities early, reducing bug-fixing costs and scaling penetration testing automatically. The platform uses advanced machine learning algorithms to simulate attacks based on OWASP Top 10 API risks, map API attack surfaces, and provide compliance reporting. Equixly's solution is designed for developers and organizations seeking continuous, scalable, and automated API penetration testing to enhance security posture and compliance. The company is ISO 27001 certified and has secured €1.5 million in seed funding, positioning itself as a leading innovator in API security with a strong European presence and a focus on elevating API security maturity through AI and automation.
What they do: AI/ML-powered SaaS for automated API security testing and continuous API penetration testing in the SDLC
Headquarters: Florence, Italy
Founders / leadership: Mattia Dalla Piazza (CEO); Alessio Dalla Piazza (CTO)
Founded: 2022
Notable funding: €1.5M seed (Nov 2023) plus earlier grant support
ISO 27001 certified
API security and automated penetration testing within the software development lifecycle
2022
Cybersecurity; Developer tools; SaaS
1500000.00
Reported seed round of €1.5M with participation from Nana Bianca and angel Stephen de Vries
Grant funding announced with participation from Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze
“Nanabianca; 360 Capital; Nana Bianca; Google for Startups; angel investor Stephen de Vries”