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Prompt Security, Lasso, Aim, Pillar, and Noma are all tipped as the next targets in Israel’s red-hot AI-cyber M&A race.
The article discusses the burgeoning AI-cybersecurity M&A activity in Israel, highlighting companies like Prompt Security, Lasso, Aim, Pillar, and Noma as potential acquisition targets. The AI revolution has significantly impacted the cybersecurity sector, with attackers using AI for sophisticated attacks and defenders leveraging AI for advanced security tools. Recent acquisitions, such as Palo Alto Networks acquiring Protect AI for $700 million, have sparked a frenzy in the market. U.S. companies like Zscaler and F5, along with Israeli firm Check Point, are actively seeking acquisitions. Despite founders desires to remain independent, venture funds are pushing for exits, with several Israeli AI-cyber exits expected soon. The focus is on acquiring talent and technology rather than mature products, as seen in recent deals.
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Zenity Announces First-Ever AI Agent Security Summit
In her most recent role, she served as CFO at Panorays. Prior to that, she held senior financial positions at Check Point and Cato Networks, as well as consulting roles at PwC.
Zenity, an AI security startup, has appointed Keren Herscovici as VP Finance and Corporate Development. Herscovici brings extensive experience from her previous roles at Panorays, Check Point, and Cato Networks. Zenity, founded in 2021, focuses on securing AI agents and has raised over $55 million, including a recent $38 million Series B round co-led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP. The company is well-positioned to grow, backed by Fortune 500 customers and innovative technology. Herscovici is also known for her efforts in promoting women leadership in Israel. Zenity aims to lead in the rapidly growing AI security market.
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5 cybersecurity trends and startups to watch in 2025 | CTech
The article discusses the transformative shift in Israels cybersecurity landscape, highlighting the focus on securing cloud-based applications, AI adaptations, and digital identities. It emphasizes the role of Israeli startups in leading innovation across multiple fronts, including SaaS security, AI-driven cybersecurity, proactive defense, identity security, and cloud security. Companies like Wing Security, Zenity, Nagomi Security, Akeyless, and Tamnoon are at the forefront of these developments. Wing Security is noted for its SaaS Security Posture Management solutions, while Zenity focuses on securing AI agents. The article also mentions significant investments in these companies, with Wing Security and others poised for growth in 2025.
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The Israeli startup's platform secures the use of AI copilot systems and low-code applications—apps created with minimal coding.
Zenity, an Israeli startup specializing in AI-based cybersecurity, has raised $38 million in a Series B funding round led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP, with participation from Microsoft’s M12 and other existing investors. This brings Zenitys total funding to $55 million. The investment will be used to accelerate the development of Zenitys platform, which secures AI copilot systems and low-code applications, and to support its expansion in North America, especially among financial, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors. Zenitys research highlights the security vulnerabilities in AI agents and low-code platforms, emphasizing the need for robust security solutions as AI becomes more integrated into business operations.
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Zenity Announces Strategic Investment Led by M12
Zenity, a company specializing in securing enterprise copilots and low-code development, has announced a strategic investment led by M12, Microsofts Venture Fund. The partnership with Microsoft will allow Zenity to leverage Microsofts resources to accelerate its growth and work on a joint go-to-market strategy. Zenity was founded in 2021 to bring application security controls to business-led development happening across enterprise copilots and low-code development platforms. The company currently assists many Fortune 500 enterprises in identifying security vulnerabilities and helping to automatically remediate critical findings at scale.
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Most promising Israeli startups: 5 cyber companies to watch in 2024 | CTech
Five cybersecurity startups, Oasis Security, Astrix Security, Backslash, Zenity, and OneLayer, have been ranked among the 50 most promising Israeli startups by Calcalist. Oasis Security, founded by Danny Brickman and Amit Zimerman, has raised $75 million for its non-human identity management solution. Astrix Security, founded by Alon Jackson and Ido Gour, has raised $40 million for its application connection security solution. Backslash, founded by Shahar Man and Yossi Pik, has raised $8 million for its software that identifies critical weaknesses in application development. Zenity, founded by Ben Kliger and Michael Bargury, has raised $21 million for its low-code/no-code platform security solution. OneLayer, founded by Dave Mor and Or Turgeman, has raised $14.5 million for its cellular network security solution.
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Zenity Becomes the First Company to Provide Application Security for Enterprise AI Copilots
Zenity has announced its support to become the first company to secure custom-built Enterprise AI Copilots. This follows Microsofts announcement of Microsoft Copilot Studio, which allows developers to build standalone custom AI Copilots using a no-code approach. Zenitys new security support includes identifying all custom Copilots built within Microsoft Copilot Studio, finding which Copilots are leaking corporate data, identifying the components integrated into each Copilot, and stopping data leakage of risky and non-compliant Copilots. Zenity was established in 2021 and focuses on securing and governing low-code/no-code and Generative AI based development.
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Zenity raises $16.5 million Series A to enhance low-code/no-code security | CTech
Zenity, an Israeli startup that has developed a platform for securing low-code/no-code development, has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Intel Capital and included participation from existing investors Vertex Ventures and UpWest, as well as new investors from Gefen Capital and B5. The funding will be used to help organizations promote development in a secure and compliant way while mitigating risks. Zenitys platform provides security teams with continuous visibility and risk assessment across all applications, automations, workflows, and connections built across different low-code/no-code platforms.
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Zenity raises $5M to help secure low-code/no-code applications
Zenity, a Tel Aviv-based company that focuses on securing low-code/no-code tools, has emerged from stealth with a $5 million seed funding round. The round was led by Vertex Ventures and UpWest, with participation from several angel investors. Zenity aims to help companies mitigate potential security breaches and ransomware attacks that can occur when employees build their own applications using low-code/no-code tools. The Zenity platform enables businesses to build a catalog of low-code/no-code apps, mitigate potential issues, and set up a governance policy that can be automatically enforced.
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