Metalware
Track on RadarAutonomous firmware binary pentesting platform for finding vulnerabilities fast.
- Total raised
- $3M
- Employees
- 5
- Founded
- 2023
- Momentum
- 46
Cooling
Data updated August 2026
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Metalware is a cybersecurity company specializing in Cyber-Physical Security, founded in 2023 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It has raised $3M in total funding, employs about 5 people, and is privately held.
Metalware is a firmware security company that provides an autonomous binary penetration testing platform. The platform analyzes firmware binaries to discover vulnerabilities without requiring source code, physical hardware, or test harnesses. Core capabilities include: - Autonomous fuzzing of firmware binaries uploaded directly by users - Detailed root cause analysis for each discovered vulnerability, including stack traces, crash explanations, and reproducible inputs - Integration with developer tools such as GDB, Ghidra, and Binary Ninja for crash replay and time-travel debugging - CI/CD pipeline integration supporting nightly fuzzing campaigns, pull request regression checks, automated ticket filing, and PDF report generation The platform targets industries with stringent firmware security requirements, including automotive (ECUs, telematics, ADAS), aerospace (avionics, satellite systems, flight controllers), medical devices (infusion pumps, patient monitors, implantables), and ICS/IoT critical infrastructure. It supports compliance with standards and frameworks such as UNECE, ISO/SAE, DO-178C, DO-326A, FDA Cybersecurity Guidance, EU CRA, IEC, and NIST. Metalware also serves government and defense customers, offering fleetwide vulnerability assessment across device fleets and firmware repositories, supply chain analysis of third-party and COTS firmware, and tailored services for national security use cases. The company is backed by Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Haystack, Liquid 2 Ventures, and Ritual Capital, and is incorporated as Metalware Inc.
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When was Metalware founded?▾
Metalware was founded in 2023.
Where is Metalware headquartered?▾
Metalware is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
How much funding has Metalware raised?▾
Metalware has raised a total of $3M in total funding.
Is Metalware public or private?▾
Metalware is a privately-held company.
How many employees does Metalware have?▾
Metalware has approximately 5 employees.