RapidFort is a cloud-native cybersecurity company whose platform automatically hardens container applications and reduces CVEs across the software development lifecycle.
RapidFort, Inc. is a cloud-native cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It operates in software supply chain security, offering a platform that automatically secures container applications across the software development lifecycle. The company raised $42 million in a Series A round and reports more than 100 customers across finance, healthcare, the public sector and AI.
The RapidFort Platform removes unused software and developer tools from containers, analyses container software, prioritises real security risks and automates remediation workflows without requiring code, operating system or pipeline changes. The company states that this eliminates up to 99.9% of CVEs on a continuous basis, producing containers that are 80% smaller, carry roughly 80% fewer vulnerabilities and boot 300% faster.
RapidFort also maintains a library of Near-Zero CVE Images, hardened drop-in replacements for vulnerable public container images. The library exceeds 35,000 images and has recorded more than 1 million downloads. Technical work spans container security, vulnerability management, automated remediation, software hardening and image optimisation.
The company describes its mission as eliminating risk across the software stack at scale while enabling organisations to ship safer software with reduced overhead. It was named a Top Infosec Innovator Awards 2026 Finalist by Cyber Defense Magazine.
