CyCognito
Israeli attack-surface management company founded by former Israeli intelligence soldiers; valued at $800 million in 2021
| CyCognito
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|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder(s) | Rob Gurzeev, Dima Potekhin |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel; Palo Alto, California |
| Industry | Attack-surface management |
| Subsidiaries | Cycognito (UK) Ltd |
| Number of employees | 140 (December 2021)[1] |
CyCognito is an Israeli cyber-security company whose platform finds an organisation's internet-exposed and unmanaged assets. It was founded in 2017 by "former Israeli intelligence unit soldiers" Rob Gurzeev and Dima Potekhin, and has offices in Tel Aviv and Palo Alto.[1] Its UK arm is Cycognito (UK) Ltd.
Founders and military intelligence
Ctech described the founders as "former Israeli intelligence unit soldiers" but did not name the unit.[1]
Funding
In December 2021 CyCognito raised a $100 million Series C round at an $800 million valuation, led by The Westly Group, with existing investors including Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sorenson Ventures and UpWest. Ctech reported that around 90 of its 140 employees worked at the Tel Aviv development centre.[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Meir Orbach, CyCognito raises $100 million at $800 million valuation Ctech, 1 December 2021, accessed 21 October 2026.