Chainguard

SoftwareSeries DKirkland, USchainguard.dev

Latest round

Series D

Last raised

Apr 2025

Total raised

$612M

Investors

15

About Chainguard

Founded in 2021 and based in Kirkland, WA, Chainguard Inc. specializes in secure software supply chain solutions, offering products designed to mitigate vulnerabilities and enhance security across software development lifecycles. The company was established by Ville Aikas, Dan Lorenc, Kim Lewandowski, and Matthew Moore. In October 2025, Chainguard, Inc. The deal values Chainguard Inc.5 billion pos-money. Chainguard Inc. provides core products including Chainguard Containers, Chainguard Libraries, and Chainguard VMs. These offerings facilitate secure application deployment by delivering minimal, zero-CVE container images, a catalog of malware-resistant libraries, and optimized virtual machine images for container hosting, primarily serving enterprises in technology, defense, and regulated sectors across North America and Europe. Chainguard operates on a subscription-based revenue model, allowing clients access to its suite of security products. Its clientele includes major firms in technology and government sectors that utilize Chainguard's solutions for securing software supply chains and ensuring compliance with stringent security standards through annual or multi-year contracts.

Who invested in Chainguard

15 investors across 5 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series D

    Apr 23, 2025

    Amount

    $356M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series C

    Jul 25, 2024

    Amount

    $140M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series B

    Nov 1, 2023

    Amount

    $61M

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Series A

    Jun 2, 2022

    Amount

    $50M

    Investors

    Locked

  5. Seed

    Dec 8, 2021

    Amount

    $5M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Chainguard

Who invested in Chainguard?

Chainguard has 15 investors on record across 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Chainguard raised?

Chainguard has raised 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Chainguard last raise money?

Chainguard's most recent round on record is a Series D, in Apr 2025.

What does Chainguard do?

Founded in 2021 and based in Kirkland, WA, Chainguard Inc.

Where is Chainguard headquartered?

Chainguard is headquartered in Kirkland, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Chainguard?

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