Software supply chain risk has moved to the center of enterprise security strategy as organizations rely heavily on open-source components, containers, and rapidly assembled cloud-native applications. Attackers increasingly exploit hidden dependencies, misconfigurations, and inherited vulnerabilities that travel from development into production.
Against this backdrop, RapidFort has secured $42 million in Series A funding to accelerate go-to-market expansion and deepen its platform capabilities. The company aims to help enterprises minimize exposure without slowing innovation cycles.
Founder and CEO Mehran Farimani says the priority is clear: security must reduce, not increase, the burden on developers. Modern teams already juggle speed, automation, and AI-assisted coding. Adding friction can push security controls to the sidelines.
RapidFort’s approach focuses on hardening software artifacts before deployment—shrinking attack surfaces, eliminating unnecessary components, and continuously validating integrity across environments. This model aligns with DevSecOps priorities where prevention, automation, and visibility are critical.
The funding will support broader adoption as businesses confront new risks emerging from AI-driven development and machine-generated code, which can magnify vulnerabilities at scale if left unchecked.
As software supply chains become more complex, solutions that combine protection with operational simplicity are likely to define the next growth wave in application security.
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