Chainguard is a cybersecurity startup founded in 2021 that provides trusted, secure open-source software artifacts including hardened container images, language libraries, and virtual machine images with zero known vulnerabilities. The company helps organizations build, deploy, and run open-source software while minimizing supply chain security risks, serving over 150 customers including major enterprises like ANZ Bank, Canva, and GitLab.

Products & services

Chainguard Containers Minimal, hardened container images for building and running applications, with continuous rebuilds, vulnerability remediation, SBOMs, signatures, and provenance metadata.
Chainguard Libraries A catalog of secured language libraries and packages designed to reduce dependency vulnerabilities and software supply chain risks.
Chainguard VMs Virtual machine images rebuilt from source for secure deployment of operating systems and workloads in cloud and regulated environments.
Chainguard OS Packages Secure operating-system packages used as components for building customized container images and other software artifacts.
Chainguard Actions Secure-by-default CI/CD workflow components for automating software delivery tasks in development and deployment pipelines.
Chainguard Agent Skills A maintained catalog of hardened skills for AI agents used in software development and automation workflows.

Leadership

Dan Lorenc Founder/CEO
Ville Aikas Founder
Kim Lewandowski Founder/Product
Chris Holmblad VP Sales
Matthew Moore Founder

Seniority mix

Entry & junior 5%
Mid-level 12%
Senior 39%
Lead & principal 37%
Manager & above 7%

Based on 41 open roles

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