Connecticut-based startup Kusari has successfully secured $8 million in combined pre-seed and seed funding to bolster its efforts in software supply chain security. The funding round, led by J2 Ventures and co-led by Glasswing Ventures, with participation from Unusual Ventures, marks a significant step for the Ridgefield-based firm. Kusari, founded in 2022 by members of the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and CNCF, focuses on addressing the transparency challenges prevalent in the software supply chain.
The cornerstone of Kusari’s platform is the Graph for Understanding Artifact Composition (GUAC), an industry-supported tool that transforms software bills of materials (SBOMs) and other supply chain information into knowledge graphs. This approach enables organizations to gain visibility into their supply chain, evaluate artifacts before use, and steer clear of potentially risky or vulnerable dependencies. The funds secured in this round will play a pivotal role in accelerating the development of Kusari’s supply chain security solutions. With the ever-growing number of vulnerable packages discovered each year, Kusari aims to be a single source of truth, providing end-to-end transparency and insights for users to enhance the security outcomes of their organizations.
Kusari’s CEO, Tim Miller, emphasized the complexity and time-consuming nature of identifying vulnerabilities in the software supply chain. He envisions Kusari as the go-to solution, offering a comprehensive and transparent approach to address this challenge. The startup’s mission is to provide actionable insights that reduce incident costs and help organizations secure their entire software development lifecycle. This funding injection positions Kusari to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of software supply chain security by providing organizations with the tools they need to navigate the complexities and uncertainties in the digital landscape
