PortSwigger secures strategic investment from Brighton Park Capital to expand operations and accelerate product development

PortSwigger has secured a strategic investment from Brighton Park Capital to accelerate product development and expand its market presence. The partnership involves Brighton Park Capital taking a minority stake, enabling the company to maintain overall business control while scaling its operations.

The fresh capital will be directed towards hiring top talent across product, engineering, customer success, sales, and marketing roles. Additionally, PortSwigger plans to establish a physical presence in the United States alongside its existing base near Manchester.

The funding follows a long period of bootstrapped growth for the web security firm, which started as a hobby project fifteen years ago. Leadership selected Brighton Park Capital due to its deep sector expertise and alignment with company values.