RapidFort, Inc.

RapidFort is a cloud-native cybersecurity company established in 2020, specializing in software supply chain security. The company's core mission is to help organizations automatically optimize and secure their cloud workloads by continuously monitoring and significantly reducing their software attack surface. RapidFort is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA.

The company offers a Software Attack Surface Management (SASM) platform that provides automated container hardening, vulnerability management, and compliance reporting. Key product offerings include curated "near-zero CVE" container images, which are pre-hardened and optimized to eliminate unused components, thereby reducing vulnerabilities and attack surface. The platform also generates high-quality Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and integrates into CI/CD pipelines to automate vulnerability remediation, ensuring continuous security throughout the software development lifecycle, from build to runtime.

RapidFort has attracted significant investment, including a $42 million Series A funding round in February 2026, bringing its total funding to over $50 million. Mehran Farimani serves as the CEO. The company has been recognized in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Supply Chain Security and is actively expanding its presence in federal and defense technology sectors. A notable development includes a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, aimed at improving cyber readiness and securing space systems against emerging threats.