Tidelift
Boston, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Founders & leadership
Tidelift was founded in 2017 by Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Jeremy Lee Katz, Donald Francis Fischer, Luis Villa, IV, and Donald Fischer.
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Robert Sanford Havoc PenningtonCo-founder
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Jeremy Lee KatzCo-founder
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Donald Francis FischerCo-founder
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Luis Villa, IVCo-founder
Board
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Ryan McIntyreBoard director
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Matthew SzulikBoard director
Investors · 4
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$67M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2022
▶$27MraisedMay 2022 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$27MraisedMay 2022 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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)
▶$25MraisedJan 2019 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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)
▶$15MraisedJul 2017 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapSonatype23 shared keywordsSonatype provides software supply chain management and security solutions for managing open source software and AI dependencies. The company serves enterprise development teams by offering visibility, policy enforcement, and vulnerability management across the software development lifecycle.
Snyk23 shared keywordsSnyk is a developer-focused security platform that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure using AI-powered analysis. The company serves organizations of all sizes looking to integrate security into their software development process.
HeroDevs10 shared keywordsHeroDevs provides a platform to identify, remediate, and prevent end-of-life open source security risks for enterprises. The company offers drop-in replacements for deprecated libraries, vulnerability monitoring, and compliance support for regulations including SOC 2, FedRAMP, and HIPAA.
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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, Donald Francis Fischer, Luis Villa, IV, Donald Fischer in 2017.
- Who are Tidelift's investors?
- Tidelift's investors include Atlassian Ventures, Cisco Investments, Foundry, General Catalyst.
- How much funding has Tidelift raised?
- Tidelift has disclosed $67M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Tidelift headquartered?
- Tidelift is headquartered in Boston, US.