What is Chainguard?
Founded in 2021, Chainguard addresses the escalating risks inherent in modern software development. By providing a secure source for open source software, the company enables organizations to fortify their development pipelines without compromising engineering velocity. In an era where high-profile cyberattacks have exposed significant weaknesses in the software supply chain, Chainguard offers a proactive, friction-free approach to security. Its platform is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, positioning the company as a vital layer in the cloud-native security stack. The firm's growth trajectory reflects the urgent industry demand for verifiable, secure software components in complex, distributed environments.
How much funding has Chainguard raised?
Chainguard has raised a total of $892M across 6 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$5M
Series A
$50M
Series B
$61M
Series C
$140M
Series D
$356M
Private Equity
$280M
Angel/Seed (2021): $5M with participation from Joe Duffy, Solomon Boulos, Stephen Augustus, Maya Kaczorowski, Amplify Partners, Gordon Chaffee, Eric Brewer, and Brandon Phillips
Series A (2022): $50M led by Square, Banana Capital, K5/JPMC, Sequoia Capital, Mantis Venture Capital, LiveOak Venture Partners, Google, and Amplify
Series B (2023): $61M supported by Sequoia Capital, Banana Capital, Spark Capital, and Amplify Partners
Series C (2024): $140M featuring Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, and Amplify
Series D (2025): $356M backed by Datadog, IVP, Salesforce Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins
Private Equity (2025): $280M with participation from General Catalyst
Key Investors in Chainguard
Sequoia Capital
A premier global venture capital firm with an unparalleled track record of partnering with entrepreneurs to create market-leading companies across the technology sector.
General Catalyst
A venture capital firm focused on identifying and supporting transformational business opportunities, providing operational support to help companies achieve substantial scale.
Datadog
A cloud-based observability and security platform that provides unified visibility across infrastructure and applications, serving as a strategic partner in the cloud ecosystem.
What's next for Chainguard?
With the recent influx of capital, Chainguard is well-positioned to accelerate its product roadmap and expand its footprint within the enterprise security market. The company is expected to focus on scaling its secure software offerings and deepening its integration capabilities across major cloud platforms. As the regulatory landscape for software security tightens, Chainguard's ability to provide immutable, secure-by-default infrastructure will likely become a cornerstone of its long-term growth strategy. The firm remains focused on maintaining its leadership in the open source security domain while scaling operations to meet the needs of its expanding global client base.
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