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Socket Secures $40M to Boost Security

October 23, 2024
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Socket Secures $40M to Boost Security

Socket, a San Francisco-based startup focused on open-source security, has announced a significant milestone with its recent $40 million Series B funding round. Founded by Feross Aboukhadijeh, a former lecturer at Stanford University, the company aims to address the pressing needs of developers and enterprises in managing software security and compliance. The funds will enable Socket to enhance its offerings, expanding programming language support, adding enterprise features, and improving application security capabilities. With the increasing complexity of software supply chains and the rising incidence of cyber threats, Socket’s mission to provide robust security solutions has never been more timely.

The infusion of capital from this funding round is poised to triple Socket’s current workforce from 32 to 100 employees within the next year. This growth will help the company deliver on its ambitious roadmap more rapidly, especially in securing AI-generated code, which has become a significant concern in software development. Aboukhadijeh expressed confidence in the timing of the funding, stating, “It just seems like the right time to raise, to go faster, because we’re doing well.” The CEO highlighted that despite a slowdown in the tech industry and tightened security budgets, Socket has experienced its best growth in company history, projecting a remarkable 400% revenue increase this year.

Socket differentiates itself from competitors, such as Snyk, by providing a more developer-centric experience and offering deeper insights into open-source package vulnerabilities. The company’s software bill of materials (SBOM) tools go beyond mere compliance, delivering detailed analyses of software dependencies and potential risks. As more organizations adopt open-source components, understanding these risks becomes essential. Socket aims to help developers detect zero-day software supply chain attacks, ensuring that vulnerabilities are caught before they can impact production environments. This proactive approach is especially vital as AI tools increasingly generate code that relies on potentially outdated or insecure open-source dependencies.

Aboukhadijeh is particularly concerned about the security risks associated with AI-generated code, which can inadvertently introduce vulnerabilities due to reliance on outdated resources. He envisions Socket providing essential security assurance tools that can verify the safety of code generated by AI assistants like GitHub Copilot. By integrating security measures earlier in the development process, Socket helps mitigate risks from poorly maintained or malicious open-source dependencies. The company has already garnered interest from major AI firms and financial institutions, with clients utilizing Socket’s tools to streamline their development workflows and enhance security measures effectively. Through this growth phase, Socket is poised to solidify its position as a leader in open-source security solutions, catering to the evolving demands of the software development landscape.

Reference:

  • Socket secures $40M to combat next-generation software supply chain security attacks led by industry titans Abstract Ventures, Elad Gil, and a16z
Tags: Cyber NewsCyber News 2024CybersecurityFundingOctober 2024open sourceSan FranciscoSocketStanford UniversityUSA
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