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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

Anchore company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Santa Barbara, United States
Employees
96
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
77.1
client focusb2btechnologyArtificial Intelligencesub industryData protectionbusiness modelSaaSindustrySecuritysectorCloud SecuritysectorOnline SecuritysectorOpen SourcesectorSecuritysectorWeb SecuritysectorCore AIsectorSupply Chain SoftwaresectorSupply Chain TechsectorAI Applications

Valuation & funding

Anchore funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Oct 2022 $10M Espresso Capital
SERIES AEquity / VC Jan 2020 $20M $80M SignalFire
SEEDEquity / VC Mar 2019 $3M $12M Undisclosed
SEEDEquity / VC Oct 2016 $3M $12M Andreas von Blottnitz
DEBTDebt Apr 2016 $750K Undisclosed
SEEDEquity / VC Mar 2016 Undisclosed
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 94
2025 91
2024 87
2023 84
2022 64
2021 74
2020 52
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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.

Latest monthly visits34K 3-month web change+3% 1-year team growth+5.5%
Monthly website visits103 observations · Nov 2017–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Anchore compared with similar companies

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CompanyHeadquartersStatusEmployeesTotal fundingValuation
Gambit SecurityAI-native resilience platform for enterprise digital continuity New York City, United States Operational 87 $61M $244M
CyphortDeveloped advanced threat defense and security analytics software using ML and behavioral analysis to help enterprises detect and respond to sophisticated cyber threats Santa Clara, United States Acquired
B Data SolutionsAI-orchestrated Zero Trust security for critical infrastructure Toronto, Canada Operational
Horizon 3 AIProvides an autonomous SaaS platform for continuous penetration testing and vulnerability management to help organizations proactively secure their networks San Francisco, United States Operational
MalantaStealth-mode startup in the cybersecurity space, developing AI solutions to redefine how defenders protect and secure systems Petah Tikva, Israel Operational
PromptfooTesting, evaluating, and securing AI applications and prompts through automated red-teaming and vulnerability scanning United States Acquired
RiskAppInnovative platform providing complete visibility and control over application security posture for CISOs and security professionals The Hague, Netherlands Operational
Styx IntelligenceDigital risk protection platform that helps organizations detect, monitor, and remediate cyber threats Vancouver, Canada Operational
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Talent graph

Anchore's talent

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Team profiled 17 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

6 investors on Anchore's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
Andreas von Blottnitz
Series A 1 investor entered at this stage
Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
Espresso Capital
Other known 3 additional known investors
Doug Carlisle
Entrada Ventures
Small Business Innovation Research

Global footprint

Where Anchore has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States83.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom16.7%
2 countries shown

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Anchore

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