Chainguard Joins Apereo Foundation as Newest Commercial Member

ATLANTA - Feb. 9, 2026 - PRLog -- The Apereo Foundation today announced that Chainguard, the trusted source for open source, has joined as its newest Commercial Member. This move expands Apereo's network of organizations committed to strengthening open source ecosystems through security, sustainability, and community collaboration.

Chainguard is changing the way organizations build with open source software. For higher education institutions, where open source software underpins critical academic, research, and administrative systems, Chainguard's approach supports modernization efforts while protecting sensitive research and student data. By providing production-ready open source software that is continuously patched and designed to meet rigorous security requirements, Chainguard helps colleges and universities strengthen infrastructure resilience and support compliance with frameworks such as CMMC and FedRAMP.

"Open source is entirely essential infrastructure for higher education," said Patrick Masson, Executive Director of the Apereo Foundation. "Chainguard brings deep expertise in secure software supply chains and a strong commitment to open source communities. Their work aligns closely with Apereo's mission to support open source ecosystems that are both innovative and sustainable, and we're excited to welcome them into our community."

Through its Commercial Membership, Chainguard will engage with the Apereo community to share expertise around secure open source software consumption, collaborate on ecosystem-level challenges, and support institutions navigating the growing security and compliance demands placed on open source software.

"Colleges, universities, and research institutions are being asked to meet stronger security and compliance expectations without slowing innovation," said Ken Melero, RVP of AMER Public Sector at Chainguard. "Chainguard reduces software supply chain risk with trusted open source software built from source and continuously updated. We're proud to join Apereo and to support a community strengthening open source for the long term by helping higher education institutions modernize securely and advance their missions with confidence."

About the Apereo Foundation
The Apereo Foundation is a global nonprofit organization that supports open source software communities in education. Apereo fosters the development, sustainability, and adoption of open technologies that advance teaching, learning, research, and student success. Its community-governed projects deliver innovative, freely available solutions designed to meet the unique needs of educational institutions worldwide.
Learn more at https://www.apereo.org.

About Chainguard
Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of the open source software engineers rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. Its customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. For more information, visit https://www.chainguard.dev/.