Danny Grander
Israeli security researcher, Snyk co-founder and angel investor; former CTO of Gita Technologies; Unit 8200 graduate
| Danny Grander
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|---|---|
| Image |  Danny Grander (Snyk contributor page) |
| Born | August 1981 Belarus |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Residence | Israel |
| Occupation | Security researcher, entrepreneur and angel investor |
| Known for | Co-founder of Snyk; former chief technology officer of Gita Technologies |
Danny Grander (born August 1981) is an Israeli security researcher and investor who co-founded the developer-security company Snyk in 2015 with Guy Podjarny and Assaf Hefetz. Globes reported that the three are "all graduates of the Israel Defense Forces 8200 intelligence unit".[1] Before Snyk he was chief technology officer of Gita Technologies, a self-described "intelligence and cyber R&D boutique" that is now a subsidiary of Cognyte.[2][3][4]
Unit 8200
Globes described Snyk's three founders as graduates of the Israel Defense Forces' 8200 intelligence unit (Unit 8200).[1] Guy Podjarny said on The Decibel Podcast that he found "Danny Grander, who I've sort of served with in the army", through his past networks.[5]
Gita Technologies
Grander's website says he was "Former CTO Gita Technologies (2008–2015)".[2] Gita Technologies describes itself as "an intelligence and cyber R&D boutique which deploys unconventional thinking patterns to tackle sophisticated challenges", and its website states "Vulnerabilities were made for us".[3] The list of subsidiaries filed by Cognyte Software Ltd with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in 2026 includes "Gita Technologies Ltd." of Israel.[4] The sources found do not say who owned Gita while Grander worked there.
Snyk
Companies House records Grander, born August 1981, of Israeli nationality and resident in Israel, as a director of Snyk Limited, the company's UK entity, from 19 May 2017 to 31 July 2019.[6] Snyk's website calls him "Founder / Chief Security Officer". His own website gives his time at Snyk as 2015 to 2021.[2]
Investments and other activities
Grander's website describes him as "Born in Belarus, living in Israel. Hacker & Builder" and as a co-founder of the capture-the-flag hacking team Pasten. It lists angel investments including Aim Security (acquired by Cato Networks), Astrix Security (acquired by Cisco), Laminar (acquired by Rubrik) and Lakera (acquired by Check Point).[2] Aim Security, Astrix Security and Laminar are listed on Powerbase's list of firms founded by Unit 8200 or IDF veterans.
See also
- Snyk
- Guy Podjarny
- Assaf Hefetz
- Cognyte
- Unit 8200
- Cyber and tech firms founded by ex Unit 8200 or occupation forces veterans
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Uri Berkovitz, Snyk raises $300m at $4.7b valuation Globes, 10 March 2021, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Danny Grander, Danny Grander – Grander Ventures grander.io (personal website), accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gita Technologies, Gita Technologies Ltd Gita Technologies (company website, Gita-side), accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cognyte Software Ltd, Exhibit 8.1: Subsidiaries of Cognyte Software Ltd. US Securities and Exchange Commission (annual report filing, 2026), accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Jon Sakoda, Guy Podjarny, founder of Snyk: building conviction on a contrarian bet The Decibel Podcast (transcript), accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, SNYK LIMITED (09677925): officers Companies House, accessed 21 October 2026.