Communication Cyberdefense Startup Perception Point Raises $8 Million
Founded by Israeli military intelligence veterans, the company’s technology detects cyber-attacks before they infiltrate enterprise IT systems
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13.02.18
Tel Aviv-based enterprise communications cybersecurity startup Perception Point has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round, led by Israel-based firm Pitango Venture Capital, the company announced Tuesday. Founded in 2015 by Israeli military intelligence veterans, Perception Point’s cloud-based service detects and blocks cyber-attacks coming through communication channels. The company previously raised $2 million in its seed round.
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Tel Aviv-based State of Mind Ventures (SOMV), and Seoul-headquartered Korea Investment Partners also participated in the round.
Perception Point team Michael Aminov, Yoram Salinger (center) and Shlomi Levin. Photo: Perception Point PRצילום: Perception Point
Before joining Perception Point, Mr. Salinger served as CEO of Massachusetts-based automotive, mobile, and Internet of Things services company Red Bend Software Ltd., which was acquired by Samsung subsidiary Harman International in 2015.
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With the migration of many IT systems to the cloud, organizations must apply comprehensive cyber-protection solutions today more than ever, Pinhas Buchris, a general partner at SOMV, said in a statement.
