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Pluto Security Raises $42M as CEO Says 60% of Risks Come from Vibe-Coded Tools

Oct 13, 2026
TechCrunch
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Summary

Pluto Security exits stealth with $42 million: an $8.5 million seed led by TLV Partners and a $34 million Series A led by Jump Capital. CEO Shahar Bahat says the startup crossed $2 million in annual recurring revenue with more than 30 enterprise customers. She says 60% of detected risks come from tools vibe-coded by non-developers, finance teams foremost.

Key Points

  • Bahat says Pluto's customers include Oscar Health, Workato, Sixt, and AlphaSense.
  • Bahat says there was not one POC in which Pluto entered and found no malicious activity.
  • Pluto plans to invest the new capital in product development, security research, and U.S. expansion.

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