Securing Open Source Since 1997
ActiveState was founded to bring secure open source languages to the enterprise. Today we build 79M+ open source components from source across 12 language ecosystems, and deliver them via a Curated Catalog to organizations worldwide.
What we do
ActiveState provides the world's largest library of secure, built-from-source open source components. We deliver them through the tools your developers and AI coding assistants already use. Security teams get full provenance, SBOMs, and continuous remediation. Developers get secure versions of packages they need without changing their workflow.
Securely built from source
Direct, transitive, and OS-level dependencies.
Works with your stack
Compatible with your artifact repository, AI coding assistants, and CI/CD.
Across 12 language ecosystems
One catalog, one source of truth.
SLAs you can plan around
5 days for Criticals, 10 for Highs, 30 for the rest.
Our values
Embrace new thinking
What gets us to tomorrow's goals is not what got us to today's. To achieve our ambitions, we must question the status quo, seek out new ideas, and constantly experiment.
Take ownership
Activators act on behalf of the company, our customers, and the bigger picture. We make it our responsibility to make sure things are done and done well.
Speak up
None of us is always right nor has all the answers. An idea, critique, or question gone unspoken may mean the difference between our success and failure.
Obsess about our customers' success
Activators relentlessly pursue ways to make our customers successful. We are never satisfied, and we never just tick a box.
Empower others to be their best
We maintain high standards, offer ongoing support, and deliver continuous feedback to unlock the talent within our team, our community, and our customers. When we get this right, something magical happens.
The team setting direction at ActiveState
Decades of combined experience in open source, security, and enterprise software, leading the company that's been securing developer ecosystems since the late 90s.
Abby Kearns
Chief Executive Officer
Jacqueline Winter
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
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Steve Ruggieri
Chief Revenue Officer
Allyson Barr
Chief Marketing Officer
Eric Thompson
VP of Engineering
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Moris Chen
Vice President of Customer Success
By the numbers
25+ years
Securing open source for the enterprise
79M+
Components built from source
12 Languages
Ecosystems covered
L3
SLSA Level 3 build infrastructure
Recognized for securing open source at every level
Analysts, marketplaces, and the security community have recognized ActiveState's work building open source components from source and delivering them with full provenance. Here is what they are saying, and where you can read more.
Cybersecurity Stars Awards: Winner in Open Source Security
The Hacker News' 2026 Cybersecurity Stars Awards named the ActiveState Curated Catalog a winner in the open source security category.
Top 50 Publisher Award
ComponentSource ranked ActiveState among its Top 50 Publisher Award winners for 2026, based on total sales value across more than 180 countries.
Top 100 Product Award
The ActiveState Platform placed at number 52 on ComponentSource's Top 100 Product Award list for 2026.
Headquartered in Vancouver, working everywhere
ActiveState is a remote-first company rooted in North America. We hire the talent where they are. Our team operates across borders and timezones while staying connected through shared values, regular communication, and occasional in-person meetups.
Our Headquarters Address: 500-666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 3P6
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