Socket provides cybersecurity technology designed to protect open-source code and repositories from hackers. Founded in 2020, the company has attracted investment from prominent backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Abstract Ventures and, most recently, Thrive Capital and Capital One Ventures. Its services have gained prominence as AI coding tools from companies like Anthropic, OpenAI and Cursor increase reliance on open-source code bases. After the latest financing, Socket is valued at $1 billion following a $60 million raise. The article does not provide specific operating metrics, revenue figures, or detailed product roadmaps.

Total raised

$125M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

May 2026