// startup autopsy
Sqreen
Paris-born RASP pioneer swallowed by Datadog's observability empire.
acquisition gone wrongAcqui-hire
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2022 |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Cybersecurity |
| Founder | Pierre Betouin, Jean-Baptiste Aviat |
// the model, blind
Evaluating only Sqreen’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Competition as the #1 likely cause. Documented cause: Acquisition gone wrong.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Pierre Betouin (ex-Apple security) and Jean-Baptiste Aviat founded Sqreen in Paris with Y Combinator backing.
FUNDING
Raised $10M Series A led by Greylock Partners; expanded RASP agent support to Python, Ruby, and Java.
ACQUISITION ATTEMPT
Datadog acquired Sqreen in February 2021 for an estimated $50M to enter application security market.
SHUTDOWN
Datadog deprecated Sqreen's standalone product by mid-2022, fully absorbing the team into its ASM offering.