Private company

Semmle

English code analysis platform

Semmle Inc is a code-analysis platform; Semmle was acquired by GitHub (itself owned by Microsoft) on 18 September 2019 for an undisclosed amount. Semmle's LGTM technology automates code review, tracks developer contributions, and flags software security issues.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 28, 2006Founded1

Semmle Inc is a code-analysis platform; Semmle was acquired by GitHub (itself owned by Microsoft) on 18 September 2019 for an undisclosed amount. Semmle's LGTM technology automates code review, tracks developer contributions, and flags software security issues.2

Corporate structure

Semmle is part of a group headed by Microsoft. 191 entities, 29 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. Dec 28, 2006Founded Founded1

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