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Minimus raises $51M in a Seed round led by YL Ventures and Mayfield to incubate their idea despite no product shipping yet.
RECENTLY ACQUIREDAug 19, 2026
Amount Raised
$51 Million
Round Type
Seed
Baton RougeSecurityGovernment
Investors
Yl VenturesMayfield
Description
Founders Ben Bernstein, Dima Stopel, and John Morello raised $51 million in a Seed round to develop their new venture, Minimus. This funding significantly exceeds the sector norm and reflects investor confidence based on previous successes. The round aims to buy time for proper incubation of their idea. It marks a continued collaboration with YL Ventures, who previously invested in Twistlock.
Company Information
Company
Minimus
Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
About
Minimus is the leading provider of secure, minimalistic container images. The company empowers federal agencies, government contractors, and systems integrators to streamline compliance and align with stringent government security standards. Minimus images are designed to enhance security readiness and efficiency for cloud-native workloads.
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