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Docker

Docker is a Build and Deploy company founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, United States. It has raised $341.9M in total funding, most recently a Series C in 2022 at a $2.1B valuation.

Container platform that launched Docker Sandboxes for safe AI agent execution and Docker Hardened Images to provide trusted base environments for AI-generated code. 25%+ of production code now AI-authored per Docker's 2025 State of App Dev report; Docker Sandboxes provide agent isolation; MCP integrations; Docker Build Cloud for accelerated builds.

Docker Sandboxes solve the critical security problem of safely executing AI-generated code, and the company's container dominance makes it foundational infrastructure for agent-driven development pipelines.

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At a glance

Total raised

$341.9M

last round series c

Headcount

501-1k

approximate · public range

Headquarters

Palo Alto

United States

Founded

2013

13 years active

Status

Private

Build and Deploy

Latest valuation

Funding history

Total raised

$341.9M

Rounds tracked

10

Latest stage

Series C

Latest valuation

$2.1B

Date	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors
Mar 31, 2022	Series C	$105M	$2.1B	Bain Capital Ventures
Mar 16, 2021	Series B	$23M	—

Products

Docker Desktop
Docker Desktop is the flagship desktop application that enables developers to build, test, and run containerized applications directly on their local machines. It provides a streamlined GUI for managing containers, images, volumes, and networks, integrating tightly with popular IDEs and CI/CD pipelines. With built-in Kubernetes support, Docker Compose, and an intuitive dashboard, it eliminates environment inconsistencies across development teams. It's the most widely used tool for local container development, trusted by millions of developers worldwide to ship code faster and more reliably.
Docker Hub
Docker Hub is the world's largest cloud-based registry and repository for container images, serving as the central hub for sharing and discovering containerized applications. It hosts millions of public and private container images, enabling developers to pull base images, distribute their own images, and automate builds through integrated CI/CD pipelines. With features like official images, verified publishers, automated builds, and webhook triggers, Docker Hub acts as the canonical source for containerized software distribution across the entire development ecosystem.
Docker Sandboxes
Docker Sandboxes provide ephemeral, isolated environments that let developers and AI agents safely execute code and run containerized applications without risk to the host system. Designed specifically for AI agent workflows, these sandboxes spin up on demand, execute untrusted code in a secure container boundary, and tear down cleanly when done. They are ideal for AI-powered development assistants, automated testing scenarios, and any workflow where agents need to safely run generated or unknown code without compromising security or system integrity.
Docker Hardened Images
Docker Hardened Images are pre-configured, security-enhanced base images that provide trusted environments for AI-generated code and production container workloads. Built with minimal attack surfaces, these images undergo rigorous vulnerability scanning and follow strict security best practices including non-root user execution, read-only filesystems, and removal of unnecessary packages. They give development teams confidence when deploying AI-written code by ensuring the underlying container environment is locked down, compliant, and ready for production use from day one.