John Morello

Co-founder and CTO of Minimus, an application security startup focused on reducing cloud software vulnerabilities.

Cyber Security
Active
Seed Baton Rouge, United States
Last updated 2026-08-24
Total raised
$51.0M
Last: Seed 2025-04
Stage
Seed
Founded
Headcount
HQ
Baton Rouge, United States
Sector
Cyber Security

About

John Morello is a cybersecurity expert, co-founder and CTO of Minimus, a company that provides secure, minimal container images to eliminate over 95% of cloud software vulnerabilities. He previously co-founded Twistlock, a container security pioneer acquired by Palo Alto Networks. Morello is also the author of NIST SP 800-190, the Container Security Guide, and holds multiple cybersecurity patents.

Funding history · 1 round · $51.0M total

2025-04
Seed $51.0M
★ YL Ventures★ Mayfield

Team · 9

John Morello
Founder · CTO & Co-Founder
Ben Bernstein
Founder · CEO & Co-Founder
Dima Stopel
Founder · VP R&D & Co-Founder
Ori Ron
General Counsel
Yael Nardi
CBO
Brian Lake
COO
Pini Karuchi
CFO
Navin Chaddha
Board Member
Yoav Leitersdorf
Board Member

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cyber Security
Technologies
Target customers

Highlights

Patents

Tags

cybersecuritycloud-securityapplication-securitycontainer-security