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Boston, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Provides SonarQube-based code quality and security analysis across 35+ programming languages, covering first-party, AI-generated, and open source code including mobile applications. Includes software supply chain security features for managing open-source risks, detecting malicious dependencies, and generating SBOMs.
Founders & leadership
Tidelift was founded in 2017 by Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Jeremy Lee Katz, Luis Villa, IV, Donald Fischer, and Olivier Gaudin.
Board
Investors · 6
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$82M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2017–2022
- $15MSeries AMay 2018 · 2 sources
Foundry Group (lead), General Catalyst (lead)
Source ↗
▶$27MraisedMay 2022 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jeremy Lee KatzExecutive Officer
- Robert Sanford Havoc PenningtonExecutive Officer, Director
- Julia AustinDirector
- Donald Francis FischerExecutive Officer, Director
- Larry BohnDirector
- Ryan McIntyreDirector
- Luis Villa, IVExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $32M
- Amount sold
- $27M
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25MraisedJan 2019 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ryan McIntyreDirector
- Robert Sanford Havoc PenningtonExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeremy Lee KatzExecutive Officer
- Larry BohnDirector
- Donald Francis FischerExecutive Officer, Director
- Luis Villa, IVExecutive Officer
- Matthew SzulikDirector
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedJul 2017 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Robert Sanford Havoc PenningtonDirector
- Luis Villa, IVExecutive Officer
- Jeremy Lee KatzExecutive Officer
- Donald Francis FischerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Companies working in the same space as Tidelift.
Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase II | 2023 | $1.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $75K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $1.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2022 | $49.5K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.8K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
In the news
Open source monetization startup Tidelift raises $25m series Btechcrunch.com · Jan 2019Open source monetization startup Tidelift raises $25m series Btechcrunch.com · Jan 2019Frequently asked questions
- What does Tidelift do?
- Provides SonarQube-based code quality and security analysis across 35+ programming languages, covering first-party, AI-generated, and open source code including mobile applications. Includes software supply chain security features for managing open-source risks, detecting malicious dependencies, and generating SBOMs.
- Who founded Tidelift?
- Tidelift was founded by Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Jeremy Lee Katz, Luis Villa, IV, Donald Fischer, Olivier Gaudin in 2017.
- Who are Tidelift's investors?
- Tidelift's investors include Atlassian Ventures, Cisco Investments, General Catalyst, Foundry, Kaiser Permanente Ventures.
- How much funding has Tidelift raised?
- Tidelift has disclosed $82M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Tidelift headquartered?
- Tidelift is headquartered in Boston, US.