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Israeli AI Cybersecurity Firm Ventris Acquired by Belgian Hex-Rays
Belgian cybersecurity firm Hex-Rays has acquired the Israeli AI security startup Ventris in a deal valued between $30 million and $35 million. Ventris, founded less than a year ago without external investment, developed an operating system for artificial intelligence agents used in security research.
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- 01Belgian cybersecurity firm Hex-Rays acquired Israeli startup Ventris for an estimated $30 million to $35 million.
- 02Ventris was founded less than a year ago by 25-year-old Eilon Gliksberg and operated without external investment.
- 03The startup developed an operating system for AI agents that helps security researchers analyze code and detect vulnerabilities.
- 04All six Ventris employees will join Hex-Rays as the Belgian firm expands its development operations in Israel.
- 05The acquisition will integrate Ventris's technology into Hex-Rays, the developer of the software analysis tool IDA Pro.
- 06Ventris's system is designed to reduce AI costs and can operate efficiently on air-gapped networks.
- 07The platform is currently utilized by governmental and business clients both in Israel and internationally.
Following the acquisition, Hex-Rays plans to integrate Ventris's technology and expand its operations in Israel. All six Ventris employees will join the Belgian company, which also intends to hire additional cyber experts, vulnerability researchers, and developers.
Ventris was founded by 25-year-old CEO Eilon Gliksberg and CTO Amit Shandel, both veterans of the IDF's Unit 8200. The startup's system allows researchers to assign tasks to AI agents, analyze code for vulnerabilities, and detect malware and backdoors, even on air-gapped networks. The platform is already used by governmental and business clients in Israel and globally.
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