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Founders of Twistlock Shut Down Startup Minimus, Return Funds to Investors

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By מאיר אורבך

First reported by Globes · Aug 24, 2026

What happened

The founders of Twistlock have shut down their new startup Minimus and returned remaining funds to investors after failing to achieve commercial success in a competitive market.

  • 01Twistlock founders Ben Bernstein, Dima Stopel, and John Morello close startup Minimus.
  • 02Minimus raised $51 million from YL Ventures and Mayfield but struggled commercially.
  • 03The company rebranded from Gutsy to Minimus and shifted its business focus.
  • 04Attempts to merge, sell, or spin off the team were unsuccessful.
  • 05Founders chose to return remaining cash to investors instead of exhausting funds.
  • 06Twistlock was sold to Palo Alto Networks in 2019 for about $410 million.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsTwistlock, Minimus, Gutsy, Palo Alto Networks, YL Ventures, Mayfield

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 24, 2026
Founders of Twistlock Shut Down Startup Minimus, Return Funds to Investors
GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 24, 2026
Israeli Cyber Startup Minimus Shuts Down, Returns $10 Million to Investors

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