Criteria Venture Tech

🗺️ Introducing the 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗦𝗲𝗰 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼-𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 👾🐞 Every security team knows the pain: endless vulnerabilities, expanding attack surfaces, and backlogs that grow faster than teams can keep up. In today’s world of multi-cloud, containers, microservices & CI/CD, the classic “𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘯 → 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦 → 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 → 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵” model is breaking. A new category is emerging — and accelerating fast: 🔧 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼-𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼-𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗿𝘀—𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗦𝗲𝗰 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀— Instead of just identifying vulnerabilities, this new wave of platforms can generate fixes, validate them, and remediate issues autonomously across code, dependencies, containers, IaC, and cloud. To bring clarity to the space, we mapped the entire ecosystem into: 1️⃣ Incumbents (AppSec foundations) Snyk, GitHub Advanced Security, Veracode, Checkmarx 2️⃣ Challengers (Pre-LLM innovators, 2015–2022) Semgrep, OX Security, Moderne, Lineaje Inc, Apiiro, Arnica, Tromzo, ActiveState, Qwiet AI by Harness, Tamnoon, Phoenix Security | ASPM, Cycode, Vicarius, Codacy, Cycode Seemplicity 3️⃣ Auto-Fixers / AI AppSec Engineers (LLM-Native, 2023–Now) Seal Security, Aikido Security, Nullify, Maze, Pixee, Corgea, Mobb, Backline AI, Inc., Kodem, ZeroPath, Amplify Security Inc., Arvion, DevArmor, LogicStar AI, depthfirst, Incribo, Symbiotic Security Why now? - Backlogs are exploding. - Exploits move in hours. - Teams can’t scale. - Boards & regulators demand faster, measurable remediation. - LLMs and AI finally make autonomous code-fixing viable. We break this down in the full article below — including: ✅ The 3 waves shaping the market ✅ What differentiates real Auto-Fixers (accuracy, autonomy, speed, fix-coverage) ✅ Why “scan → prioritise → auto-remediate” is the next AppSec paradigm 📍 Full Article: https://lnkd.in/dT2sT-Pt Building in the space? DM Aleix Pérez 📩

Lisbon gave us something truly memorable last week. Our Port Wine Sunset side event brought together a dynamic mix of founders, investors, and tech builders in town for Web Summit 2025 — creating space for fresh conversations, new connections, and a view only Lisbon can offer. ✨ In collaboration with 33N Ventures, (Team Genesis | Morais Leitão), Wayra, Five Elms Capital, Google, and TensorOps, we hosted an evening filled with forward-looking discussions on AI, cybersecurity, and deep tech — all paired with Portuguese wine, crafted drinks, and local favorites. 🍷🥐 A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us. The energy and curiosity in the room were a reminder of just how fast our ecosystem is evolving. Here’s to more gatherings that inspire ideas, partnerships, and the next wave of innovation. 🚀

❄️ We’re heading north for Slush 2025! Albert & Aleix will be in Helsinki on November 18–20 for one of Europe’s most exciting startup events. Whether you’re building, investing, or exploring new ideas, we’d love to connect! ☕️

Off to Lisbon! 🌍 Criteria Venture Tech is excited to join Web Summit 2025! Albert & Aleix will be on the ground in Lisbon exploring cutting-edge innovations in Cybersecurity, DevOps, Data Infrastructure, and AI, and meeting the brilliant minds driving them forward. If you’re passionate about tech, innovation, or potential collaborations, let’s meet up and share ideas over a coffee! ☕️

✨ Save the Date! 🇵🇹 We’re excited to announce Port Wine Sunset Web Summit Lisbon 2025! 🍷🌇 Join us for an exclusive evening of networking and conversation as we bring together founders, investors, and deep tech leaders shaping the future of cybersecurity, AI, and innovation. 📍 Lisbon, Portugal 📅 11 November 🕔 6:00- 9:00 PM Co-organised by 33N Ventures, Criteria Venture Tech, Morais Leitão, Wayra, Five Elms Capital, Google Cloud, and TensorOps, this invitation-only event will take place in a panoramic space overlooking Lisbon, pairing Portuguese wines, craft cocktails, and local pastries with great conversation and connections. 👉 Keen to attend? Drop us a message for more details. #CriteriaVentureTech #WebSummit2025 #Lisbon #Networking #VC

Next week, Gina and Miguel will represent Criteria Venture Tech at VDS 2025, one of the most vibrant events for founders, investors, and innovators in Southern Europe. We’re looking forward to meeting exceptional founders, exchanging ideas, and discovering what’s next in AI, cybersecurity, and data. See you in Valencia 👋 #VDS2025

🌍This season, the Criteria Venture Tech team will be traveling across Europe to join some of the most relevant tech and venture capital events: Italian Tech Week | Oct. 1–3 · Torino, Italy → Jaime AI SUMMIT BARCELONA | Oct. 15 · Barcelona, Spain → Miguel VDS | Oct. 22–23 · Valencia, Spain → Gina & Miguel Web Summit | Nov. 10–13 · Lisbon, Portugal → Albert & Aleix Slush | Nov. 19–20 · Helsinki, Finland → Albert & Aleix Tech Barcelona | Dec. 10–11 · Barcelona, Spain → Gina & Miguel Reach out if you’ll also be around!

✨Excited to join the upcoming Female Founder Office Hours 14 on 30th October 2025, an initiative led by Playfair, together with Microsoft for Startups, HFL and OakNorth. So far, this program has already connected +3,000 founders with investors through 13,000 mentoring and pitch meetings across Europe If you’re a female founder and want the chance to connect with investors (whether for mentoring or pitching), don’t miss it!

🚀Portfolio news: Flowbox acquires Dreaminfluence! We’re proud to share that our portfolio company Flowbox has acquired Dreaminfluence, a leading Danish influencer marketing platform. With this step, Flowbox now serves 1,000+ clients across Europe and is approaching €9M ARR, further consolidating its position as the leading UGC platform in Europe. This acquisition expands Flowbox’s offering by integrating Dreaminfluence’s creator network, creating a unique end-to-end solution for brands to seamlessly create, activate, and scale authentic content. 👏 Congratulations to the talented teams at both Flowbox and Dreaminfluence on this exciting milestone. https://lnkd.in/eBSBbeKm