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A cybersecurity platform that protects companies from software supply chain attacks
About Socket
Socket is a cybersecurity company that provides a platform to secure software supply chains against attacks targeting open-source dependencies. The company primarily serves developers and organizations that utilize open-source code in their software development lifecycle.
Operating in the growing market of software supply chain security, Socket's business model is centered around a developer-first security platform. It offers tools that proactively detect and block security threats, such as malware and vulnerable packages, in real-time. The platform integrates with developer workflows, such as GitHub, to provide immediate feedback and reports on the security of dependencies. This approach aims to prevent security issues before they are integrated into a codebase.
The company generates revenue by offering its security platform to businesses, likely through a subscription-based model, providing continuous protection and advanced features for professional and enterprise use. Socket supports popular programming languages like JavaScript, Python, and Go, and provides tools like a command-line interface (CLI) and a browser extension to enhance developer security.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 103
- Open positions
- 7
- Dealroom signal
- 94.9/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sub-industry
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Sector
- Cyber threat Intelligence and detection, Core AI, Cybersecurity, Verified Unicorns and $1B Exits, AI Applications, Cyber incident detection response and recovery
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest May 2026
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | May 2026 | $60M | $1B | Capital One Ventures · Abstract Ventures · Andreessen Horowitz · Thrive Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Oct 2024 | $40M | $160M | Scott Johnston · Tobias Lütke · Elad Gil · Christina Cacioppo | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Socket is 300K monthly website visits, down 45.5% over the last three months. Socket's team grew 28.8% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed28 investors entered at this stage
Frederic Kerrest
Fred Ehrsam
Balaji Srinivasan
Charlie Cheever
Todd McKinnon
Patrick Collison- MKMax Krohn
Kevin Hartz
Daniel Gross- DBDan Boneh
Unusual Ventures- RNRyan Noon.
Jed McCaleb
John Lilly
John Collison
Mark Cuban
Nat Friedman
Elad Gil
Dylan Field
JD Ross
Village Global
Julia Hartz
South Park Commons
Andrew Peterson
Guillermo Rauch
Haroon Meer
Chad Hurley- MSMichael Sindicich
Series A13 investors entered at this stage
Andreessen Horowitz
Arash Ferdowsi
Michael Ovitz
Aaron Levie
Jawed Karim
Abstract Ventures
WndrCo
Scott Johnston
Tobias Lütke
Christina Cacioppo
Bret Taylor
Phil Venables
Jerry Yang
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Thrive Capital
Capital One Ventures
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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