Savvy Overview
Savvy empowers security teams to support the safe usage of SaaS apps by providing just-in-time security guardrails for users to make better decisions, and automate security workflows that orchestrate responses to events. Savvy's user-centric approach enables users to work freely with any SaaS app they need, without risking your business. This approach dramatically reduces time and effort spent engaging with users - while radically lowering human-related risks. Savvy uses a real-time guidance system augmented on top of the technologies used by the workforce, turning security policies, rules, and best practices into good security decisions.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$8.0MAug 2021
$30.0MJul 2023
Latest News
growth-positive
SailPoint Bolsters SaaS Security with Savvy Acquisition
SailPoint has announced its acquisition of key assets from Savvy Security to enhance its SaaS security capabilities. This strategic move aims to bolster SailPoints identity governance and administration offerings, addressing vulnerabilities associated with SaaS application proliferation. The acquisition is expected to strengthen customer loyalty and competitive positioning by providing enhanced visibility and control over SaaS applications. However, integration challenges such as aligning product roadmaps and merging backend architectures may pose risks. SailPoints recent IPO, which raised over $1 billion, underscores its commitment to innovation and expansion in the identity security domain. The acquisition aligns with SailPoints strategy to evolve into a comprehensive identity security platform.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Fireglass founder back at it, raises $22 million Series A for new cybersecurity startup SAVVY | CTech
SAVVY, an Israeli startup that develops a platform to eliminate workforce-initiated security incidents involving software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Canaan and included participation from Cyberstarts and Lightspeed. The platform provides real-time insights and metrics to security teams, helping them identify high-risk areas and user risk profiles. It also recommends steps for risk mitigation and tracks improvement over time. SAVVYs platform is already being used by Fortune 500 companies in the hospitality and consumer goods industries.
Investment
Growth-Positive
Savvy, a platform to secure SaaS apps, launches out of stealth with $30M
Savvy, a startup focused on securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, has raised $30 million in a funding round led by Canaan, with participation from Cyberstarts and Lightspeed. The company, co-founded by Guy Guzner, who previously co-founded cybersecurity startup Fireglass, aims to minimize user-initiated security incidents involving SaaS through alerts and automation playbooks. Savvy, which was launched in 2021, plans to use the funding to scale its go-to-market presence and 50-person team, focusing on the U.S. market, and building out the company’s customer support and success functions.
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| Sector | Cyber Security |
Funding
| Total funding | $30M |
| Last funding | $22M |
| Stage | Acquired |
| Rounds | 2 |
| Investors | 4 |
Team Members
4
Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.savvy.security |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
Tuval St 40, Ramat Gan, 5252247, Israel
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Savvy Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Sector
Cyber SecurityApplication & Website SecurityTarget Customer
Enterprise & Professional ServicesITEnterprisesCore Technology
Platforms & InterfacesSoftwareTags (2)
application-securitycyber-securitySolutions
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Use Cases
Use casesSavvy Financials
$30M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$22M
Last funding
Acquired
Funding stage
2
Total rounds
4
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$8.0MAug 2021
$30.0MJul 2023
Private Equity Funding
A Round
Jul 2023
$22M
Canaan Partners Israel (Lead)
,
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Cerca Partners, CyberStarts
Seed
Aug 2021
$8M
CyberStarts (Lead)
,
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Public Offering / Exit
MNAEvent
Aug 2025
Undisclosed
Savvy Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$8.0MAug 2021
$30.0MJul 2023
All Events
A Round
Jul 2023
$22M
Canaan Partners Israel (Lead)
,
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Cerca Partners, CyberStarts
Seed
Aug 2021
$8M
CyberStarts (Lead)
,
Lightspeed Venture Partners
MNAEvent
Aug 2025
Undisclosed
Savvy News
3 articles
growth-positive
SailPoint Bolsters SaaS Security with Savvy Acquisition
SailPoint has announced its acquisition of key assets from Savvy Security to enhance its SaaS security capabilities. This strategic move aims to bolster SailPoints identity governance and administration offerings, addressing vulnerabilities associated with SaaS application proliferation. The acquisition is expected to strengthen customer loyalty and competitive positioning by providing enhanced visibility and control over SaaS applications. However, integration challenges such as aligning product roadmaps and merging backend architectures may pose risks. SailPoints recent IPO, which raised over $1 billion, underscores its commitment to innovation and expansion in the identity security domain. The acquisition aligns with SailPoints strategy to evolve into a comprehensive identity security platform.
Acquisition
growth-positive
Fireglass founder back at it, raises $22 million Series A for new cybersecurity startup SAVVY | CTech
SAVVY, an Israeli startup that develops a platform to eliminate workforce-initiated security incidents involving software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Canaan and included participation from Cyberstarts and Lightspeed. The platform provides real-time insights and metrics to security teams, helping them identify high-risk areas and user risk profiles. It also recommends steps for risk mitigation and tracks improvement over time. SAVVYs platform is already being used by Fortune 500 companies in the hospitality and consumer goods industries.
Investment
Growth-Positive
Savvy, a platform to secure SaaS apps, launches out of stealth with $30M
Savvy, a startup focused on securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, has raised $30 million in a funding round led by Canaan, with participation from Cyberstarts and Lightspeed. The company, co-founded by Guy Guzner, who previously co-founded cybersecurity startup Fireglass, aims to minimize user-initiated security incidents involving SaaS through alerts and automation playbooks. Savvy, which was launched in 2021, plans to use the funding to scale its go-to-market presence and 50-person team, focusing on the U.S. market, and building out the company’s customer support and success functions.
InvestmentCustomersExpand
Savvy Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 65 |
| Team members | 4 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 80/100 |
| Missing | tags, video or image, markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 516438207 |
| Crunchbase | security-savvy |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | jenny.sotnik@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z |
| Status detail | Acquired by SailPoint on Aug, 2025 |