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Anchore
Provides a software platform for automating container security and compliance across the software development lifecycle
About Anchore
Anchore operates in the cybersecurity market, specializing in container security solutions tailored for DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations). The company provides tools for deep image inspection and vulnerability scanning, ensuring that container images are secure and compliant throughout the build process. Anchore's primary product, Anchore Engine, is an open-source tool that performs detailed analysis of container images, generating reports and defining policies that can be integrated into CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines. This tool serves as the foundation for Anchore Enterprise, a more comprehensive container security workflow solution. Anchore caters to a wide range of clients, from small open-source projects to large enterprises in highly regulated industries. The business model revolves around offering both open-source and enterprise-grade solutions, generating revenue through subscriptions and enterprise licensing. Anchore's solutions help organizations maintain security and transparency over thousands of container images, ensuring compliance and reducing the risk of vulnerabilities.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Santa Barbara, United States
- Employees
- 96
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 77.1/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sub-industry
- Data protection
- Sector
- Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Online Security, Open Source, Security, Web Security, Core AI, Supply Chain Software, Supply Chain Tech, AI Applications
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Oct 2022 | $10M | — | Espresso Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jan 2020 | $20M | $80M | SignalFire | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Anchore is 34K monthly website visits, up 3% over the last three months. Anchore's team grew 5.5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Andreas von Blottnitz
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Espresso Capital
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Doug Carlisle
Entrada Ventures
Small Business Innovation Research
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