Acquisition History / Aikido Security / Root
Aikido Security Acquires Root
Announced June 30, 2026 — $70M
What happened
Root is an Israeli AI security startup. Belgian cyber unicorn Aikido acquired it in a deal reported at US$70–100M and will open a development centre in Israel.
- Acquirer
- Aikido Security
- Target
- Root
- Announced
- June 30, 2026
- Price
- $70M
- Industry
- AI application security
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Aikido Security acquire Root?
Aikido Security acquired Root on June 30, 2026. This was Aikido Security's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Aikido Security pay for Root?
Aikido Security paid $70M for Root.
What does Root do?
Root is an Israeli AI security startup. Belgian cyber unicorn Aikido acquired it in a deal reported at US$70–100M and will open a development centre in Israel.
What other AI application security companies has Aikido Security acquired?
Root is Aikido Security's only publicly tracked acquisition in AI application security so far.