Chainguard
Chainguard is a cybersecurity company founded in 2021, focused on software supply chain security. The company aims to be the trusted source for open-source software by providing hardened, verifiable, and production-ready builds of open-source components. Chainguard's mission is to ensure software is secure by default, allowing organizations to build faster and stay compliant. The company offers a range of secure artifacts, including hardened container images, minimal virtual machine images, malware-resistant language libraries, and secure builds for AI agents. Chainguard verifies every line of code in its images to eliminate vulnerabilities, achieving zero known CVEs. With over 600 employees and a valuation of $3.5 billion, Chainguard has reached unicorn status and serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders like Anduril, Canva, and OpenAI.