Emily Long

Founder & CEO at Edera

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Emily Long is the Founder and CEO of Edera, a startup she founded in 2024. She previously held executive roles at Anchore and Chainguard, Inc, and has expertise in leadership and people operations.

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What Fuels You Podcast Guest Apr 1, 2025

Emily Long - Founder and CEO at Edera

Emily Long is the co-founder and CEO of Edera, the pioneer of strong workload isolation technology for cloud and AI infrastructure. She places the highest value on people and bringing diverse teams together to build something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Emily is a tactical and strategic leader who’s proven in scaling operations, fostering strong company cultures, and driving strategic execution. She’s also an unapologetic people person who believes in the capacity of humor and human connection to motivate and empower team members to achieve more. Prior to Edera, she was the COO at Chainguard, where…

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Taylor Soper / GeekWire Feb 25, 2025

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.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire Sep 18, 2024

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.