Chainloop
Open-source evidence store and policy platform for software supply chain attestations, SBOMs, and CI/CD compliance.
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Chainloop is an open-source platform that collects and stores supply chain evidence such as attestations, SBOMs, VEX documents, SARIF and QA reports from CI/CD pipelines, and evaluates it against policies.
The core is Apache 2.0 licensed. It was founded in 2023 by former VMware Tanzu/Bitnami engineers, and Thoughtworks lists it in its Technology Radar.
Innovation Matrix Assessment
Rapid open-source development; a small team shipping steadily.
Centralizing pipeline evidence and policy gates supports audit and compliance workflows.
Very small team and no funding found; Thoughtworks Radar mention is the main external signal.
Evidence-store model separates compliance from scanner choice, a modest shift.
Used in documentation by Keyfactor; no independent test data found.
SBOM/attestation requirements are expanding through regulation.
Why CISOs Should Care
Gives security and compliance teams one auditable record of what was built, scanned and approved.
What Makes It Different
Treats attestations as first-class stored evidence with policy enforcement, independent of scanners.
The Matrix Verdict
52/100 — INCREMENTAL INNOVATOR
Chainloop is an Incremental Innovator. A relevant open-source approach with strong timing, but early stage and limited adoption evidence.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
Founding year and HQ are self-reported via LinkedIn; no funding data found. Thoughtworks Radar mention is independent.
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