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Chainguard Raises $280 Million in Growth Financing from General Catalyst to Strengthen Trusted Open Source Software.

PRIVATEOct 23, 2025

Amount Raised

$280 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

KirklandSoftwarecomputer & network security

Investors

General Catalyst

Description

Chainguard has secured $280 million in growth financing from General Catalyst to meet the rising demand for secure open source software. This marks a total of $636 million raised in the last six months. The funding will help accelerate Chainguard's mission to make open source trustworthy by default.

Quick answer

Chainguard raised $280 Million in a Funding Round round, dated October 23, 2025. Investors: General Catalyst. Chainguard is based in Kirkland, Washington, United States.

How much did Chainguard raise?
Chainguard raised $280 Million in a Funding Round round on October 23, 2025.
Who invested in Chainguard?
General Catalyst is named as investors in this round.
What does Chainguard do?
Chainguard is the trusted source for open source.
Where is Chainguard based and how big is it?
Chainguard is based in Kirkland, Washington, United States. Fundz records about 570 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Chainguard?
Fundz holds 4 contacts at Chainguard, including the Founder/CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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  • Cursor raised $2.3B (Funding Round) on November 13, 2025.
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  • Reflectiz raised $22M (Series B) on October 29, 2025.
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Company Information

Company

Chainguard

Location

Kirkland, Washington, United States

About

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. Its customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.

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