Israeli AI Security Startups Dominate Fortune's Emerging Tech List
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israeli startups are prominently featured on the 2026/2027 Fortune Cyber list, with founders of 29 out of 60 emerging cybersecurity companies being Israeli. The list, supported by Lightspeed Venture Partners and AWS, includes private, funded cybersecurity startups. Israeli representation is strongest in early-stage companies, comprising 60% of that category. Key sectors include AI security and data transaction protection, with companies like Cato Networks and Island highlighting significant funding and client bases.
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- Israeli founders are behind 29 of 60 emerging cybersecurity companies on the 2026/2027 Fortune Cyber list.
- Israeli representation increases in younger company categories, reaching 60% of early-stage startups.
- Mature Israeli companies like Cato Networks and Island report significant revenue and valuations.
- AI security and protection of neural networks is a major focus for many featured startups.
- Companies like Noma Security and Neo have raised substantial funding for AI-related security solutions.
- Innovative approaches to security automation and data transaction protection are also highlighted.
Israeli startups have made a significant impact on the latest Fortune Cyber list for 2026/2027, with Israeli founders behind 29 out of the 60 featured emerging technology companies. The list, compiled for the fourth year with support from Lightspeed Venture Partners and AWS, highlights private cybersecurity startups that have secured external funding but have not yet gone public or been acquired. Over 300 international candidates were evaluated based on growth rate, revenue, and financial performance. The companies are categorized into three maturity levels, with 20 firms in each. Notably, Israeli representation increases in younger segments: 30% of the most mature companies, 55% of those in active growth, and 60% of early-stage startups have Israeli founders. Among the mature Israeli companies are Cato Networks, which provides integrated cloud networking and security solutions to over 4,800 clients with annual revenue exceeding $415 million, and Island, a corporate browser developer valued at $6.4 billion after a $400 million investment in September 2026. A major focus among the listed companies is the protection of artificial intelligence systems. Noma Security, which monitors AI applications, raised $132 million, while Neo, developing autonomous software tracking mechanisms, secured $100 million in July 2026. Other innovative approaches include Corma Labs, which uses AI agents for security automation and raised $60 million from Sequoia in August 2026, and Bold Security, specializing in blocking dangerous data transactions, which announced $40 million in funding in March 2026. Additionally, Act Security, which identifies and removes excessive access rights, and Astelia, a platform prioritizing vulnerability threats, raised $60 million and $35 million respectively.
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