Updated Apr 23, 2026
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Socket

Ranked #104 of 1,000+ cybersecurity companies
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Overview

Website
socket.dev
Legal Name
Socket, Inc.
Founded
2020
Crunchbase Rank
#19573
Also Known As
Socket Security, Socket.dev

Socket is the #1 software supply chain security platform. Next-gen SCA + SBOM + 0-day prevention. LOVED BY DEVELOPERS.

Socket is a developer-first cybersecurity platform, built by open-source maintainers, that proactively detects and blocks software supply chain attacks and malware in open-source code to protect companies' most critical applications—going beyond tools that only report known vulnerabilities.

Industries
Network Management SoftwareComputer and Network SecurityCybersecuritySaaS
Type
Privately Held
Social Media
linkedintwitter

Company Size

Employees
 
101
Range51–200 employees
110K+

Sub Organizations

Coana (acquired by Socket)Subsidiary

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Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Press Coverage

DateArticlePublisher
Nov 3, 2025Heisenberg: Open-source software supply chain health check toolHelp Net Security
Oct 3, 2025Join the Redpoint networkredpoint.com
Oct 3, 2025How to Make Your First Open Source ContributionsIntel
Oct 3, 2025Security Best Practicesnodejs.org
Oct 3, 202510 Cybersecurity Startups To Watch In 2025CRN
Oct 3, 2025Open Source Hubdatadoghq.com
Oct 1, 2025This Week In Reactthisweekinreact.com
Sep 30, 2025Socket will block it with free malicious package firewallThe Register
Sep 24, 2025Npm Package Hides Malware in Steganographic QR CodesDark Reading
Sep 22, 2025GitHub Mandates 2FA and Short-Lived Tokens to Strengthen npm Supply Chain SecurityThe Hacker News

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Specialties

SoftwareSecuritySoftware supply chainOpen source softwareApplication SecurityCybersecuritySoftware Composition Analysis (SCA)

Categories

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsInternetOpen SourceSecuritySoftware

Product

NameDescription
Socket Developer-First Security PlatformA platform that detects and blocks vulnerable and malicious open source dependencies to protect software supply chains.
Socket GitHub AppAn application installed on GitHub that integrates Socket’s security scanning into development workflows to detect supply chain risks.
Open Source Package Security and Health EvaluationA service to find, compare, and evaluate the security and health of millions of open source packages.