Chainguard

Chainguard provides hardened, minimal container images, libraries, and packages that are continuously rebuilt from source.

AI agents Fintech Cybersecurity

Latest funding

$356M Series B+ · April 23, 2025

Led by IVP · Source: chainguard.dev

Total raised: $612M across 5 sourced rounds

All 5 rounds ↓

Website: chainguard.dev.

X: @chainguard_dev · 6,706 followers.

GitHub: chainguard-dev.

LinkedIn: chainguard-dev.

Categories: AI agents Fintech Cybersecurity.

Sectors: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: Kirkland, United States.

Founded: 2021.

Total raised: $612M in 5 sourced rounds.

Last round: Apr 23, 2025 · 571 days ago.

Headcount: 101–250 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

X account@chainguard_dev · created Jul 12, 2021 (5 years old) · 6,706 followers

Website registeredJul 12, 2021 (5 years old)

About Chainguard

It helps organizations eliminate malware and vulnerability risk across containers, dependencies, CI/CD actions, and AI agent skills. Chainguard serves customers in public sector, financial services, and telecommunications industries.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Chainguard | 149 days from website to first raise on record

@chainguard_dev·Raised $612M in 5 sourced rounds·2 signals before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Apr 23, 2025	Series B+	$356M	IIVP	chainguard.dev
Jul 24, 2024	Series B+	$140M	AAmplify Partners	finsmes.com
Nov 1, 2023	Series B+	$61M	SSpark Capital	fundraisingfox.com
Jun 2, 2022	Series A	$50M	SSequoia	techcrunch.com
Dec 8, 2021	Seed	$5M	AAmplify Partners	techcrunch.com

Timeline

July 12, 2021
Website created
July 12, 2021
X account created

Founders and team

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Dan Lorenc Founder

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Kim Lewandowski Founder

@kimsterv
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Matthew Moore Founder

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Ville Aikas Founder

@AikasVille · LinkedIn
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Alexander Lindahl Regional Sales Director

@AlexLindahl
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Julian Dunn Sr. Director, Product Management
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Chris Holmblad VP Sales
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Dustin Kirkland VP Engineering

Investors

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IVP portfolio →

Sources and API

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