Bright Security
Developer-centric Application & API Application Security Testing
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in August 2018 by Gadi Bashvitz, Shoham Cohen, and Bar Hofesh, Bright Security operates with 51–200 employees. The company has secured funding across 3 rounds from 6 investors, with Toloka leading a round in May 2025. In April 2026, Bright Security won the Google for Startups AI Competition and received the Next-Gen AI Security Award.
Business overview
Bright Security offers an enterprise-grade, developer-centric Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) solution. Its core technology, Bright STAR, is an AI-powered application security platform designed to mimic malicious actors and automatically identify exploitable vulnerabilities in applications and APIs. The platform focuses on a developer-first philosophy, enabling teams to integrate security early into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to find, fix, and validate vulnerabilities, serving industries such as retail, government, financial institutions, and healthcare providers.
Strategic signal
Bright Security's recent win of the Google for Startups AI Competition and the Next-Gen AI Security Award in April 2026 signals strong validation of its AI-powered application security platform. This achievement highlights the company's innovative approach to developer-centric DAST and its potential to significantly influence the future of application security by integrating advanced AI capabilities into the security testing process.
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- When was Bright Security founded?
- Bright Security was founded in August 2018.
- Who are the founders of Bright Security?
- The founders of Bright Security are Gadi Bashvitz, Shoham Cohen, and Bar Hofesh.
- What significant recognition did Bright Security receive in April 2026?
- In April 2026, Bright Security won the Google for Startups AI Competition and secured a Next-Gen AI Security Award.
- What was a key development for Bright Security in March 2022?
- In March 2022, NeuraLegion rebranded to Bright Security and secured a Series A funding round with Evolution Equity Partners and J-Ventures participating.