Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for software. The company conducts audits to identify risks and provides detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. They offer a curated base container image distro that enhances software security and efficiency, along with supply chain observability services to track software origins and dependencies. Chainguard aims to help businesses mitigate risks and ensure the integrity of their software supply chains.

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Chainguard launches CPU/GPU containers for AI frameworks.

Chainguard Launches CPU/GPU Containers for AI Frameworks

Chainguard, a Kirkland, WA-based software security company, raised $140M in Series C funding, at $1.12 Billion valuation

Chainguard Raises $140M in Series C Funding

Chainguard has completed a $140 million Series C round of funding led by Redpoint Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and IVP, bringing the company's total funding raised to $256 million.

Chainguard raises $140 million to strengthen open source software security

We’re back with another update to the GeekWire 200, our ranking of the top privately held technology startups in Seattle and the rest of the Pacific Northwest.The list provides a snapshot of the region’s robust startup landscape and highlights companies that are gaining traction on their respective industries.The ranking is grounded in both publicly available data — including LinkedIn employee counts, Facebook followers, and Moz domain authority — as well as editorial judgment from the GeekWire news team, based on factors including recent fundings and layoffs, and our own insights from covering the region’s technology startups.Companies founded 15 years ago and beyond are not included, given that they are no longer “startups” based on our parameters.A number of startups moved up the list with our latest update.Chainguard zoomed up to the No. 18 slot after the cybersecurity company raised $140 million and reached a $1.1 billion valuation last month.zoomed up to the No. 18 slot after the cybersecurity company raised $140 million and reached a $1.1 billion valuation last month. Others that recently raised funding to fuel growth — including cybersecurity startup Protect AI (No. 41); e-commerce delivery software startup Pandion (No. 62); and addiction care company Boulder Care (No

Geekwire 200: Latest Update Highlights Hottest Tech Startups Across Seattle And Pacific Northwest

JDK 21 Support: Chainguard, Inc. is introducing FIPS mode for JDK 21 images, powered by BCFIPS 2.0.x.

Chainguard Java Images Now Support FIPS 140-3

There’s a new name atop the GeekWire 200.Seattle-area sales enablement company Highspot has taken the No. 1 spot on our ranking of privately held technology companies in Seattle and the rest of the Pacific Northwest.Outreach (No. 7), another Seattle sales software startup, previously held the No. 1 slot, but the company has been trimming its workforce, including a 9% layoff earlier this month. Its longtime CEO also recently stepped down.That opened up opportunity for Bellevue, Wash.-based Highspot, which raised $250 million in 2022 and is growing headcount again after laying off staff last year. Highspot was included in a recent Forrester Research report analyzing top revenue enablement platforms.The GeekWire 200, presented by JPMorganChase, provides a snapshot of the region’s robust startup landscape and highlights companies that are gaining traction.The top-ranked companies have changed quite a bit over the years, reflecting the dynamic nature of the fast-moving tech industry.Some startups fall down the list due to workforce reductions

Geekwire 200 Update: A New No. 1 Rises To The Top Of Our Startup Rankings

Chainguard completed a $140 million Series C funding round in July 2024, led by Redpoint Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and IVP. This brings the company's total funding to $256 million. Existing investors such as Amplify, Mantis VC, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital also participated.

Chainguard raises $140M in Series C

Chainguard CEO Dan Lorenc. (LinkedIn Photo). Kirkland, Wash.-based cybersecurity startup Chainguard announced a $140 million Series C investment, bumping its valuation to $1.12 billion and minting the Seattle region’s newest unicorn. The funding comes less than a year after Chainguard raised a $61 million Series B round. The company’s customer base has quintupled year-over-year and annual recurring revenue is up 175%. Founded in 2021, Chainguard aims to help customers secure their “software supply chain,” a term used to describe a company’s software production line

A New Unicorn In Seattle: Cybersecurity Startup Chainguard Raises $140M At $1.1B Valuation

Chainguard, founded in 2021, employs 152 people and has raised $256 million across four rounds of outside funding.

Chainguard Raises $140M to Drive AI Support, Global Growth

Chainguard, an open-source software security company, has raised $140 million in a Series C funding round led by Redpoint Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and IVP, bringing its total funding to $256 million. Existing investors Amplify, Mantis VC, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital also participated. The company is now valued at $1.12 billion and plans to expand its Chainguard Images product range to protect AI workloads.

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