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XBOW Raises $120M to Scale its Autonomous Hacker
SEATTLE, March 18, 2026--XBOW, the leader in autonomous offensive security, today announced it has raised $120 million in Series C financing. The round, led by DFJ Growth and Northzone, values the company at over $1 billion.
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