645 Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Facts
- HQ
- United States
- Sectors
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 55
Microsoft’s M12 Leads $15M Series A for Seattle Kubernetes and AI Security Startup Edera
Seattle startup Edera, founded in 2023, raised $15 million in a Series A led by Microsoft’s venture fund M12 to secure Kubernetes and AI workloads, with software that isolates containers and enhances GPU security. The 14-person company is led by CEO Emily Long and backed by investors including Mantis VC and In-Q-Tel.
Seattle Startup Edera Raises $5M Seed to Innovate Kubernetes and AI Container Security
Seattle-based startup Edera, founded in April 2024, raised $5 million in seed funding led by 645 Ventures and Eniac Ventures to develop container security solutions for Kubernetes and AI workloads using a novel virtualization approach. The female-founded company offers Protect Kubernetes and Protect AI products that isolate workloads for enhanced security without requiring special infrastructure.
