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Former NBA Player Omri Casspi Invests in $1.2 Billion Cybersecurity Unicorn Startup

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Former NBA Player Omri Casspi Invests in $1.2 Billion Cybersecurity Unicorn Startup
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago

What happened

Omri Casspi's investment fund joined a $180 million funding round for cybersecurity startup Glow, which reached a $1.2 billion valuation. Glow's real-time AI-based security system prevents cyber threats before damage occurs, marking a significant innovation in the field.

  • 01Omri Casspi's Swish Ventures invested in cybersecurity startup Glow's $180 million funding round.
  • 02Glow reached a $1.2 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn at launch.
  • 03Major tech funds Sequoia and Redpoint also participated in the investment.
  • 04Glow's system proactively blocks dangerous AI software installations in real time.
  • 05The startup addresses new security risks from widespread AI tool adoption in workplaces.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former NBA Player Omri Casspi Invests in $1.2 Billion Cybersecurity Unicorn Startup
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Former NBA Player Omri Casspi Invests in $1.2 Billion Cybersecurity Unicorn Startup

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