Socket

Socket is a startup that provides tools to detect security vulnerabilities in open source code. Its core product is a scanner that identifies malicious activities like backdoors and obfuscated code in open source components, alerting developers to potential risks. This helps mitigate the growing threat of software supply chain attacks and ensures the security of open-source dependencies.


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Funding Round: Series B

Funding Amount: $40M

Date: 22-Oct-2024

Investors: Entrepreneur Elad Gil, Andreessen Horowitz, Jerry Yang, Bret Taylor, Jeff Lawson, Tobias Lütke

Markets: Cybersecurity, Software Development, Open Source

HQ: San Francisco, California, United States

Founded: 2020

Website: https://socket.dev/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/socketinc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SocketSecurity

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Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/socket-e40e

Pitchbook: https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/494176-51


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