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Software supply chain security company providing minimal, zero-vulnerability open source container images and libraries for enterprise development.
Chainguard has raised $896.0M across 6 funding rounds.
Key people at Chainguard.
Chainguard was founded in 2021 by Ville Aikas (Founder) and Matt Moore (Founder) and Dan Lorenc (Founder) and Kim Lewandowski (Founder).
Chainguard has raised $896.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Chainguard is a United States-based, remote-first company that provides secure container images, language libraries, and virtual machine images to eliminate vulnerabilities across enterprise software supply chains. The organization utilizes its factory platform to automate the continuous monitoring, building, and updating of thousands of open-source projects, delivering production-ready artifacts for cloud-native development. Operating with a workforce of 220 employees, the business maintains an active library of over 1,500 zero-vulnerability container images that receive daily automated updates. Its commercial software products are utilized by corporate security teams and major technology customers, including recognizable enterprise clients such as Snowflake and Canva. The venture-backed enterprise has secured institutional capital from prominent lead investors including Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Chainguard was founded in 2021 by co-founders Dan Lorenc, Matt Moore, Kim Lewandowski, and Ville Aikas.
Chainguard is a cybersecurity company focused on securing the software supply chain by providing trusted, minimal, and zero-vulnerability open source components. Its mission is to make software supply chains secure by default, enabling organizations to mitigate attacks throughout the software development lifecycle without sacrificing developer productivity. Chainguard builds enterprise-grade solutions including secure container images, language libraries, and virtual machine images that serve developers, security teams, and enterprises requiring strong compliance and risk reduction. The company’s products address critical problems such as dependency vulnerabilities, version conflicts, and zero-day exploits, delivering continuous, automated remediation and compliance. Chainguard has gained significant traction by offering a full-stack, integrated approach that scales security while accelerating innovation[1][2][5][8].
Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc, Kim Lewandowski, Matt Moore, and Ville Aikas, Chainguard emerged from the founders’ deep expertise in open source and software security. The idea was born from the urgent need to address growing software supply chain attacks by creating a trusted source for open source components that are secure by default. Early on, the company focused on building a comprehensive platform combining Chainguard OS and the Chainguard Factory, which automates secure software artifact production and continuous vulnerability remediation. This approach quickly resonated with customers, including government agencies and enterprises, who needed scalable, reliable security solutions integrated into modern DevSecOps workflows[2][3][7].
Chainguard rides the critical trend of securing increasingly complex software supply chains amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands. The timing is crucial as software underpins critical infrastructure, and supply chain attacks have become a major vector for breaches. Market forces such as the shift to DevSecOps, the rise of containerization, and executive orders promoting supply chain integrity standards (e.g., Sigstore for code signing) align with Chainguard’s mission. By embedding security directly into developer workflows and automating vulnerability management, Chainguard helps close the gap between speed and security, influencing the broader ecosystem toward safer, more resilient software development practices[3][4][5].
Looking ahead, Chainguard is poised to expand its influence by deepening integration with developer tools and cloud platforms, advancing continuous security automation, and scaling adoption across regulated industries and government sectors. Trends such as increasing regulatory scrutiny, the proliferation of open source dependencies, and the need for real-time compliance will shape its trajectory. Chainguard’s vision of a future where security enables innovation rather than impedes it suggests ongoing innovation in secure software supply chain automation and ecosystem collaboration. Its leadership in zero-CVE artifacts and continuous remediation positions it to be a foundational player in securing the software infrastructure of tomorrow[4][6].
In sum, Chainguard is transforming software supply chain security from a fragmented challenge into a scalable, integrated discipline that empowers developers and organizations to innovate securely by default.
Key people at Chainguard.
Chainguard was founded in 2021 by Ville Aikas (Founder) and Matt Moore (Founder) and Dan Lorenc (Founder) and Kim Lewandowski (Founder).
Chainguard has raised $896.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Chainguard's investors include Pranav Singhvi, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Gautam Gupta, Kevin Hartz, Amplify Partners, Banana Capital, Bond, Cyberstarts VC, Hanabi Capital, ICON, Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Chainguard has raised $896.0M across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $280.0M Other Equity in October 2025.