Socket
Socket

Socket

Measured by AhrefsDR80Ahrefs DR: 80/100. Top 25%. Measured by Ahrefs. Median 44.Measured by StartupHub.aiAgent51Agent Readiness: 51/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Measured by Google PageSpeedSpeed66Site Speed: 66/100. Above median. Measured by Google PageSpeed. Median 62.Measured by StartupHub.aiTrust100Data Trust: 100/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.

Developer-first security platform that proactively detects and blocks malicious open-source software supply chain attacks.

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2021ActiveSan Francisco, United States

About

Socket provides a developer-first security platform that protects applications from malicious and vulnerable open-source dependencies. By analyzing the actual behavior of packages in real-time, it helps engineering teams identify threats like backdoors, typo-squatting, and obfuscated code before they infiltrate their systems.

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Key facts

Website
socket.dev
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2021
Total funding
$100M (Series C)
Business model
B2B

Funding rounds

Funding rounds raised by Socket
DateRoundAmountPost-moneyLead investors
20 May 2026Series C$60M$1.0BThrive Capital
22 Oct 2024Series B$40M$500MAbstract Ventures

Tech stack

Detected on socket.dev, last scanned 18 Oct 2026.

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Is Socket trustworthy and reputable?

StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Socket is 100 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.

How much funding has Socket raised?

Socket has raised a total of $100M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series C.

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