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Socket

Behavioral SCA that blocks malicious packages at install time, before a CVE exists.

Proof of life. Raised $60M Series C at a $1B valuation led by Thrive Capital, May 2026

About Socket

Socket inspects what a dependency actually does (network, filesystem, install scripts, obfuscation) instead of waiting for a CVE.

Firewall stops the package at npm/PyPI install, reachability (via Coana) cuts the CVE noise, and Certified Patches land a surgical fix without a full upgrade. That is the tool AI-coding shops use when Copilot pulls in a package nobody read.

Investors

Thrive CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAbstract VenturesCapital One Ventures
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