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Anchore
Cybersecurity · Santa Barbara, United States · Founded 2016
Provides a software platform for automating container security and compliance across the software development lifecycle MoreLess
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.
Keywords: Container Security, DevSecOps, Image Inspection, Vulnerability Scanning, CI/CD Integration, Open Source, Compliance, Enterprise Solutions, Cybersecurity, Container Analysis.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Santa Barbara, United States
- Employees
- 96
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 77.1
Valuation & funding
Anchore 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 | ↗ |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Mar 2019 | $3M | $12M | Undisclosed | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Oct 2016 | $3M | $12M | Andreas von Blottnitz | — |
| DEBT✓Debt | Apr 2016 | $750K | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2016 | Undisclosed | — |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 94 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2024 | 87 |
| 2023 | 84 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2021 | 74 |
| 2020 | 52 |
Growth signals
Anchore website traffic
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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