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§ Private Profile · Mclean, VA, USA
RunSafe Security is a technology company.
RunSafe Security provides automated embedded security solutions to protect software against vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance and improving business outcomes.
RunSafe Security has raised $24.7M across 4 funding rounds.
RunSafe Security has raised $24.7M in total across 4 funding rounds.
RunSafe Security has raised $24.7M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series B in September 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | $12M Series B | Critical Ventures | BMW I Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Picus Capital, SignalFire, Bret Waters | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2020 | $4M Series A | — | Lockheed Martin Ventures, Bret Waters | Announced |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $6.3M Series A | — | — | Announced |
| May 16, 2018 | $2.4M Seed | Alsop Louie Partners | — | Announced |
RunSafe Security is a cybersecurity company founded in 2015 that builds automated software hardening solutions for embedded systems, primarily serving aerospace, defense, energy, industrial, and national security sectors.[1][2][3][6] Its platform—comprising RunSafe Identify (build-time SBOM generation and vulnerability risk quantification for C/C++ projects), RunSafe Protect (runtime memory relocation to eliminate 100% of memory safety vulnerabilities without code rewrites or performance loss), and RunSafe Monitor (real-time crash analysis to distinguish bugs from attacks)—solves the problem of persistent software exploits in critical infrastructure by providing proactive, deterministic disruption of attacker economics, rather than reactive patching.[2][5] Customers report average savings of $2.08M per year, 50% increase in automated mitigation, and 90% risk reduction, with deployments across U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and partners like Vertiv.[3][5]
The company targets memory safety crises in legacy and new code, enabling compliance, supply chain risk mitigation, and seamless DevSecOps integration while holding 17 patents in memory protection and cyber hardening.[1][2]
RunSafe Security was founded in 2015 by Joseph M. Saunders (CEO, experienced in scaling high-growth companies and commercializing products) and Doug Britton (EVP/CTO, expert in world-class security research), headquartered in McLean, VA.[1][6] The idea emerged from their shared frustration with traditional cybersecurity's limitations—perimeter defenses and endless patching failed against sophisticated attacks exploiting software determinism—prompting development of "immunization technology" that relocates memory functions at runtime to break reliable exploits.[1]
Early traction came from identifying gaps in proactive defense for embedded systems, leading to patented solutions now protecting critical infrastructure; pivotal moments include federal contracts (SEWP V, ITES-SW2) and proven deployments in major U.S. military weapons programs.[2][3]
RunSafe rides the memory safety crisis trend, where memory corruption vulnerabilities dominate exploits (e.g., in C/C++ embedded systems powering weapons, aircraft, and infrastructure), amplified by supply chain attacks and zero-day surges.[1][2][7] Timing is ideal amid rising nation-state threats to critical sectors, DoD mandates for resilient software, and SBOM regulations like Executive Order 14028—RunSafe's build-to-runtime protection aligns perfectly, preserving mission readiness without refactoring.[3][5]
Market forces favoring it include exploding embedded IoT/OT attack surfaces, patching infeasibility for legacy defense systems, and shift to "defender economics" via automation; it influences the ecosystem by enabling suppliers (e.g., Vertiv) to bake in security, reducing customer risks upstream, and setting standards for proactive hardening in federal procurement.[2][3][5]
RunSafe is poised for expansion via recent features like license compliance tools and embedded world presentations, targeting deeper DoD/aerospace penetration and commercial critical infrastructure.[6] Trends like AI-driven exploits, quantum-resistant needs, and zero-trust mandates will amplify demand for its patent-protected, performance-neutral hardening—expect partnerships, international defense wins, and potential IPO liquidity via platforms like EquityZen.[6]
As cyber threats evolve, RunSafe's mission to "immunize software" positions it to reshape defender economics, tying back to its origins: turning founder frustration into global resilience for mission-critical systems.[1]
RunSafe Security has raised $24.7M in total across 4 funding rounds.
RunSafe Security's investors include Critical Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Picus Capital, SignalFire, Bret Waters, Alsop Louie Partners.