Israeli startup Echo has secured $35 million in Series A funding to address the security vulnerabilities present in container base images, which form the foundation of cloud infrastructure for modern applications.
This funding, led by N47 with participation from Notable Capital, Hyperwise Ventures, and SentinelOne, marks a significant step towards Echo’s goal of providing a secure, managed operating system to replace the open-source supply chain.
Echo’s core technology involves rebuilding container images from scratch, rather than patching existing ones. By compiling binaries and libraries directly from source code and adhering to stringent security standards, Echo aims to deliver a ‘drop-in replacement’ that is free of known vulnerabilities.
Additionally, Echo’s AI agents continuously monitor for new vulnerabilities, conduct research, and facilitate self-healing processes, allowing the company to maintain over 600 secure images at scale.
For enterprises adopting agentic workflows, Echo’s solution offers a shift from ‘mean time to remediation’ to ‘zero vulnerabilities by default,’ as noted by Dan Garcia, CISO of EDB.
With major companies like UiPath, EDB, and Varonis already benefiting from Echo’s technology, the platform’s ability to enhance trust in underlying infrastructure without manual intervention could define the next generation of DevSecOps.
Pricing for Echo’s solution is based on image consumption, ensuring scalability based on actual software development and deployment needs.
Source: VentureBeat
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