Grip Security
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Israeli SaaS-security start-up founded by veterans of IDF intelligence Units 81 and 8200; backed by Daniel Loeb's Third Point
| Grip Security
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | February 2021 |
| Founder(s) | Lior Yaari, Idan Fast, Alon Shenkler |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel; Boston, United States |
| Industry | Software-as-a-service (SaaS) security |
| Number of employees | 75 (August 2023)[1] |
Grip Security is an Israeli cyber-security company that secures the software-as-a-service applications used by organisations. It was founded in February 2021 by chief executive Lior Yaari, chief technology officer Idan Fast and Alon Shenkler, and has offices in Tel Aviv and Boston.[1]
Founders and military intelligence
Ctech reported that the founders "met during their military service in units 81 and 8200" (Unit 8200; Intelligence Corps).[1]
Funding
In August 2023 Grip raised $41 million in a round led by Daniel Loeb's Third Point Ventures.[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sophie Shulman, Grip Security raises $41 million led by Daniel Loeb's Third Point Ventures Ctech, 22 August 2023, accessed 21 October 2026.