Chainguard
Track on RadarProvides container images with minimal CVEs to reduce vulnerability mgmt burden
- Total raised
- $892M
- Employees
- 706
- Founded
- 2021
- Momentum
- 70
Accelerating
Data updated August 2026
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Chainguard is a cybersecurity company specializing in Application Security, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Kirkland, United States. It has raised $892M in total funding, employs about 706 people, and is privately held.
Chainguard provides container images designed to minimize known software vulnerabilities (CVEs). The company produces Chainguard Images, which are container images built with low-to-zero known vulnerabilities, targeting organizations that build and deploy containerized applications. These images help reduce the time and resources software teams spend on vulnerability management, triage, and remediation activities. The company supports OpenVEX, an implementation of the Vulnerability Exploitability Exchange (VEX) standard, which enables machine-readable vulnerability analysis data. This allows organizations to better manage false positives and automate vulnerability-related tasks. Chainguard's approach addresses the problem of software companies dealing with thousands of unique CVEs across their container infrastructure, which can consume thousands of staff hours annually. Chainguard Images serve as alternatives to standard base images, allowing development teams to reduce the vulnerability burden that typically gets passed to security and operations teams. The company also contributes to open source security initiatives, including maintaining projects like ingress-nginx and kaniko through their EmeritOSS program for sustainable stewardship of mature open source software. Their solutions integrate with existing vulnerability scanning tools like Grype and support standard formats for software bill of materials and vulnerability data exchange.
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When was Chainguard founded?▾
Chainguard was founded in 2021.
Where is Chainguard headquartered?▾
Chainguard is headquartered in Kirkland, United States.
How much funding has Chainguard raised?▾
Chainguard has raised a total of $892M in total funding.
Is Chainguard public or private?▾
Chainguard is a privately-held company.
How many employees does Chainguard have?▾
Chainguard has approximately 706 employees.
