Israeli cybersecurity startup Hopper has officially launched from stealth mode, securing $7.6 million in Seed funding to transform the landscape of open-source software security. Not surprisingly, the firm was founded by veterans of the Israel Defense Forces’ vaunted cybersecurity units. Open-source software is integral to modern development. Hopper’s mission is to address the growing security challenges in open-source development, offering innovative solutions that enhance visibility, control, and threat detection across the software supply chain. His co-founder, Oron Gutman, is a veteran vulnerability researcher and two-time Israel Defense Prize winner, with 14 years of experience including section lead of the Israel Defense Forces’ renowned cyber defense Unit 8200.