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Israeli AI Security Firm Pluto Security Raises $42 Million

Israeli cybersecurity startup Pluto Security has raised $34 million in a funding round led by Jump Capital, bringing its total funding to $42 million. The company develops a platform to secure artificial intelligence tools and applications within organizations.

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  1. 01Israeli cybersecurity startup Pluto Security has raised $34 million in a funding round led by Jump Capital, bringing its total funding to $42 million.
  2. 02The company was founded in 2025 by former Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks employees alongside a graduate of the IDF's Unit 8200.
  3. 03Pluto Security develops a platform that analyzes risks in real-time to secure artificial intelligence tools and applications used by employees.
  4. 04The startup has achieved millions of dollars in annual recurring revenue within six months of launching its commercial sales.
  5. 05Pluto Security secures over one million endpoints for more than 40 enterprise clients, including several Fortune 500 companies.
  6. 06The company plans to use the new funds for product development, research, and expanding its operations in the United States.

Founded in 2025 by CEO Shahar Bahat, CPO Tal Ofer Regev, and CTO Gil Maman, the startup employs approximately 40 people across Israel and the United States. The founders are former employees of Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks, as well as graduates of the IDF's Unit 8200. The latest funding round included participation from Skinos Ventures, which was founded by Shlomo Kramer, and AlphaDrive Ventures, while an earlier seed round was led by TLV Partners with investment from Ansa Capital.

Pluto Security's platform provides security teams with visibility into their AI environments, analyzing risks in real-time to block dangerous actions without disrupting workflows. Within six months of starting sales, the company has achieved millions of dollars in annual recurring revenue. It currently secures over one million endpoints for more than 40 enterprise clients, including Sixt, Oscar Health, Workato, AlphaSense, and Fortune 500 companies. The newly raised capital will be used to fund further product development, research, and expansion in the United States market.

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