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| type = Private | | type = Private | ||
| founded = 2014 | | founded = 2014 | ||
| − | | founder = Amir Zilberstein, Galina Antova, Benny Porat (with [[Team8]]) | + | | founder = [[Amir Zilberstein]], Galina Antova, Benny Porat (with [[Team8]]) |
| hq_location = New York City | | hq_location = New York City | ||
| key_people = Yaniv Vardi (CEO); Benny Porat (co-founder and CTO); [[Nadav Zafrir]] (president at launch / later chairperson links) | | key_people = Yaniv Vardi (CEO); Benny Porat (co-founder and CTO); [[Nadav Zafrir]] (president at launch / later chairperson links) | ||
| industry = Industrial / OT cybersecurity | | industry = Industrial / OT cybersecurity | ||
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| − | '''Claroty''' is an industrial cybersecurity company that sells software to reveal, protect and manage operational technology (OT), IoT and related assets. It was established as part of the Israeli cybersecurity foundry [[Team8]] and co-founded in 2014 by Amir Zilberstein (CEO at launch), Galina Antova and Benny Porat (CTO). In September 2016 Claroty exited stealth with $32 million in venture funding from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors.<ref name="ClarotyPR">Claroty, [https://claroty.com/press-releases/claroty-exits-stealth-with-32-million-in-funding-to-protect-industrial-networks Claroty Exits Stealth with $32 Million in Funding to Protect Industrial Networks], 13 September 2016.</ref><ref name="Team8Unveil">Team8, [https://team8.vc/team8-unveils-critical-infrastructure-cyber-security-startup-claroty-with-32m-funding-round/ Team8 unveils critical infrastructure cyber security startup Claroty with $32M funding round], ''Team8''.</ref> | + | '''Claroty''' is an industrial cybersecurity company that sells software to reveal, protect and manage operational technology (OT), IoT and related assets. It was established as part of the Israeli cybersecurity foundry [[Team8]] and co-founded in 2014 by [[Amir Zilberstein]] (CEO at launch), Galina Antova and Benny Porat (CTO). In September 2016 Claroty exited stealth with $32 million in venture funding from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors.<ref name="ClarotyPR">Claroty, [https://claroty.com/press-releases/claroty-exits-stealth-with-32-million-in-funding-to-protect-industrial-networks Claroty Exits Stealth with $32 Million in Funding to Protect Industrial Networks], 13 September 2016.</ref><ref name="Team8Unveil">Team8, [https://team8.vc/team8-unveils-critical-infrastructure-cyber-security-startup-claroty-with-32m-funding-round/ Team8 unveils critical infrastructure cyber security startup Claroty with $32M funding round], ''Team8''.</ref> |
== Unit 8200 / Team8 links == | == Unit 8200 / Team8 links == | ||
| − | [[Nadav Zafrir]], Team8 co-founder and former head of [[Unit 8200]], served as Claroty president at the stealth exit and was described in the company release as helping recruit a research team from "a special IDF cyberunit". Claroty's press release said Zilberstein had earlier managed a cybersecurity research team within the IDF, and that Porat had "commanded a strategic cyber research team within the IDF". Team8's portfolio page describes Claroty as the industrial cybersecurity company, headquartered in New York with a global footprint.<ref name="ClarotyPR"/><ref name="Team8Claroty">Team8, [https://team8.vc/portfolio/claroty/ Claroty], ''Team8'' portfolio.</ref> ''Globes'' later identified Zafrir as Claroty chairperson when announcing his Check Point CEO appointment.<ref name="Globes2024">Assaf Gilead, [https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-check-point-names-nadav-zafrir-next-ceo-1001485073 Check Point names Nadav Zafrir next CEO], ''Globes'', 24 July 2024.</ref> | + | [[Nadav Zafrir]], Team8 co-founder and former head of [[Unit 8200]], served as Claroty president at the stealth exit and was described in the company release as helping recruit a research team from "a special IDF cyberunit". Claroty's press release said [[Amir Zilberstein|Zilberstein]] had earlier managed a cybersecurity research team within the IDF, and that Porat had "commanded a strategic cyber research team within the IDF". Team8's portfolio page describes Claroty as the industrial cybersecurity company, headquartered in New York with a global footprint.<ref name="ClarotyPR"/><ref name="Team8Claroty">Team8, [https://team8.vc/portfolio/claroty/ Claroty], ''Team8'' portfolio.</ref> ''Globes'' later identified Zafrir as Claroty chairperson when announcing his Check Point CEO appointment.<ref name="Globes2024">Assaf Gilead, [https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-check-point-names-nadav-zafrir-next-ceo-1001485073 Check Point names Nadav Zafrir next CEO], ''Globes'', 24 July 2024.</ref> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 10 November 2026
Industrial cybersecurity company launched by Team8
| Claroty
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder(s) | Amir Zilberstein, Galina Antova, Benny Porat (with Team8) |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Industry | Industrial / OT cybersecurity |
Claroty is an industrial cybersecurity company that sells software to reveal, protect and manage operational technology (OT), IoT and related assets. It was established as part of the Israeli cybersecurity foundry Team8 and co-founded in 2014 by Amir Zilberstein (CEO at launch), Galina Antova and Benny Porat (CTO). In September 2016 Claroty exited stealth with $32 million in venture funding from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors.[1][2]
Unit 8200 / Team8 links
Nadav Zafrir, Team8 co-founder and former head of Unit 8200, served as Claroty president at the stealth exit and was described in the company release as helping recruit a research team from "a special IDF cyberunit". Claroty's press release said Zilberstein had earlier managed a cybersecurity research team within the IDF, and that Porat had "commanded a strategic cyber research team within the IDF". Team8's portfolio page describes Claroty as the industrial cybersecurity company, headquartered in New York with a global footprint.[1][3] Globes later identified Zafrir as Claroty chairperson when announcing his Check Point CEO appointment.[4]
See also
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Claroty, Claroty Exits Stealth with $32 Million in Funding to Protect Industrial Networks, 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Team8, Team8 unveils critical infrastructure cyber security startup Claroty with $32M funding round, Team8.
- ↑ Team8, Claroty, Team8 portfolio.
- ↑ Assaf Gilead, Check Point names Nadav Zafrir next CEO, Globes, 24 July 2024.