Israeli Startup Oak Tops LinkedIn List With AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli cybersecurity firm Oak was named LinkedIn's Top Startup of 2026 for its "identity operating system" that manages collaboration between humans and AI agents. The platform provides real-time monitoring and risk assessment for digital identities in corporate environments. CEO Shai Morag highlighted the market's need for such a solution, and the company recently raised $60 million in seed funding.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli startup Oak was named LinkedIn's Top Startup of 2026.
- Oak developed an "identity operating system" for human and AI agent collaboration.
- The platform provides real-time monitoring and automated vulnerability remediation.
- CEO Shai Morag stated existing tools are insufficient for current market needs.
- The company raised $60 million in a significant seed funding round.
Israeli cybersecurity startup Oak has been recognized as the top startup of 2026 by LinkedIn, a significant achievement for the company that has developed an "operating system" designed to facilitate collaboration between humans and AI agents. This innovation represents a major advancement in cybersecurity by moving beyond fragmented access management tools.
Oak's platform integrates all types of digital identities within a corporate environment, connecting to both cloud and on-premises applications. It monitors the activities of employees, services, and autonomous AI agents in real-time. The system shifts from static records to continuous analysis of behavior, identifying excessive privileges, assessing risks, and automatically remediating vulnerabilities through a unified management framework.
Described by its developers as an "identity operating system," the platform serves a crucial connective role in cybersecurity, akin to how a traditional OS manages hardware and processes. Oak's system establishes a foundational layer for managing digital rights for all participants in a work environment.
CEO Shai Morag stated that the market has reached a critical point where existing tools, not designed for collaboration, are insufficient. He emphasized that Oak provides the platform the industry has needed for two decades but could not previously build. The company recently secured $60 million in one of the largest seed funding rounds in Israel's cybersecurity sector history.
