Chainguard

Chainguard is a software security company specializing in container image security and software supply chain protection. Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc and team, the company develops tools and services to help organizations secure their container images and software artifacts throughout development and deployment pipelines. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Chainguard has grown to approximately 120 employees and is backed by venture capital. The company is known for leading Sigstore, an open source project providing signing and verification capabilities for software artifacts. Chainguard's products serve enterprises ranging from startups to large organizations seeking to reduce supply chain security risks and manage vulnerabilities across container infrastructure.

Culture

Chainguard is a technical, security-first startup emphasizing cryptographic best practices and open source collaboration. The company maintains an active role in the Sigstore project and the broader security community, reflecting values of transparency and collective problem-solving around supply chain threats. As a venture-backed growth-stage company, Chainguard attracts talented engineers and security researchers focused on solving critical infrastructure challenges. The culture balances technical rigor with pragmatism in product development and customer support.

  • Technical, security-first culture emphasizing cryptographic best practices and artifact verification
  • Leading Sigstore open source project reflects commitment to community and transparency
  • Venture-backed growth stage company attracting engineers and security researchers
  • Pragmatic focus on serving diverse customer base from startups to enterprises

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