Israeli Startups Dominate Global Cyber List With Nearly Half of Companies
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israeli entrepreneurs founded 29 of the 60 companies on Fortune's 2027 Cyber 60 list, showcasing the nation's cybersecurity prowess. The list highlights venture-backed cyber firms globally, with Israeli companies making up 60% of the youngest category. Two featured companies, Act Security and Astelia, announced substantial funding rounds in 2026.
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- Israeli entrepreneurs founded 29 of 60 companies on Fortune's 2027 Cyber 60 global list.
- Israeli-founded companies comprise 60% of the youngest category on the Cyber 60 list.
- The Cyber 60 list showcases venture-backed cybersecurity firms worldwide.
- Act Security and Astelia announced significant funding rounds in 2026.
- The list evaluates companies based on revenue, growth, and business performance.
Israeli entrepreneurs founded 29 out of 60 companies featured on Fortune's Cyber 60 list for 2027, highlighting the strength of Israel's cybersecurity sector. This marks the fourth year the list has been published, showcasing venture-backed cyber companies worldwide.
The selection process involved reviewing over 300 nominees based on revenue, growth, and business performance. The Cyber 60 is divided into three categories, each with 20 companies. Israeli-founded companies represent six in the growth category, 11 in early growth, and 12 in the early-stage category. This means Israeli-founded companies constitute over 30% of the more mature firms and reach 55% and 60% in the younger categories, respectively.
Among the featured companies are Act Security, which identifies and helps remove unnecessary access permissions, and Astelia, which assesses exploitable weaknesses in organizational environments to prioritize remediation. Both companies announced significant funding rounds in 2026, with Act Security raising $60 million and Astelia securing $35 million.