Chainguard

Chainguard is a software security company based in Kirkland, WA, founded in 2021 by experienced engineers Dan Lorenc, Kim Lewandowski, Matt Moore, and Ville Aikas. The company focuses on providing trusted open source artifacts to enhance security in modern software development and deployment. Chainguard's mission is to be the safe source for open source, allowing engineering teams to innovate quickly while ensuring security across their software supply chains. The company offers three main product lines: Chainguard Containers, which are customizable container images with zero known vulnerabilities; Chainguard Libraries, a catalog of malware-resistant language libraries; and Chainguard VMs, minimal VM images optimized for cloud environments. These products are supported by Chainguard OS and Chainguard Factory, an automated build infrastructure that continuously monitors and updates thousands of open source projects, ensuring rapid remediation of security vulnerabilities. Chainguard's solutions aim to simplify compliance, reduce developer workload, and accelerate time-to-market for organizations in various sectors.