What is Cyera?
AI-native data security platform — discover, classify, and protect enterprise data across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem.
- Category
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) & DLP
- Headquarters
- New York, NY (1375 Broadway, 11th Fl.) co-HQ with Tel Aviv, Israel
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 1,500+ across 18 countries (June 2026)
- Total Funding
- $2.3B+ across 7 disclosed rounds
- Valuation
- $12B (Series G, June 2026)
What is Cyera?
Cyera is an AI-native data security company that helps enterprises discover, classify, govern, and protect sensitive data wherever it lives — across cloud, SaaS, on-premises databases, and file shares. Founded in 2021 by Unit 8200 veterans Yotam Segev and Tamar Bar-Ilan, Cyera has become one of the fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in the world, reaching a $12 billion valuation in June 2026 after raising more than $2.3 billion in total funding.
Cyera's platform converges Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), identity-data correlation, and agentic AI security into a single agentless deployment capable of scanning petabytes of data within minutes. Its proprietary DataDNA classification engine uses AI and ML to achieve 95%+ precision across structured and unstructured data — flagging PII, PHI, PCI, and intellectual property while mapping which identities and AI agents can access each dataset. The platform is delivered entirely agentlessly, meaning no agents, proxies, or network taps are required — customers connect their cloud environments and the platform begins scanning immediately.
The company serves approximately one-fifth of the Fortune 500 across financial services, healthcare, retail, media, and technology verticals, with named customers including AT&T, Chipotle, Docusign, Paramount, Peloton, Skechers, UIPath, and Valvoline. ARR surpassed $150 million in May 2026, with revenue more than tripling for three consecutive years. The company added approximately 500 employees in the first half of 2026 alone, bringing headcount to 1,500+ across 18 countries.
Cyera has pursued an aggressive M&A strategy to expand from pure DSPM into a full unified data security platform: Trail Security ($162M, October 2024) added AI-powered DLP; Otterize (June 2025) brought non-human identity and cloud-native access controls; Shape AI added AI security capabilities; Ryft (~$100M, April 2026) addressed how AI agents access data lakes; and Genie Security (~$50M, May 2026) added endpoint DLP. The company is widely regarded as the category-defining pure-play in the emerging AI data security market.
What does Cyera offer?
Cyera offers a unified AI-native data security platform spanning DSPM, DLP, identity security, AI security, and compliance — all delivered agentlessly across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)· Core Platform
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)· Core Platform
- AI Guardian — Agentic AI Security· Core Platform
- Data Discovery & Classification· Capability
- Identity-Data Correlation· Capability
- Data Detection & Response (DDR)· Capability
- Behavioral Governance· Capability
- Data Subject Request (DSR) Automation· Privacy & Compliance
- DataWatcher — Managed Continuous Monitoring· Add-On Service
- Data Risk Assessment· Professional Services
- Breach Readiness Assessment· Professional Services
- Non-Human Identity Security (via Otterize)· Capability
- Endpoint DLP (via Genie Security)· Capability
- AI Agent Data Access Controls (via Ryft)· Capability
How does Cyera make money?
Cyera sells annual SaaS subscriptions priced on the volume and complexity of data environments under management — not per-seat. Custom enterprise contracts are the norm, with typical deals in the $100K–$150K range annually and low-seven-figure contracts common at Fortune 500 scale. The company's primary growth motion is land-and-expand, starting with one cloud environment and growing to full data estate coverage.
Cyera's pricing is structured around two core plans — DSPM and DLP — with optional add-ons including DataWatcher (managed continuous monitoring) and Data Subject Request Automation. Pricing is tied to data volume (terabytes under management) and deployment scope rather than user seats, which aligns incentives with customer data scale rather than headcount. Because the platform is agentless, deployment friction is minimal and time-to-value is fast, reducing the sales cycle and making expansion within accounts easier. Contrary Research reports typical annual contracts of $100K–$150K, with complex global deployments frequently running multiples higher.
The company's customer mix skews sharply toward large enterprises — it serves roughly 20% of the Fortune 500 — where mid-six-figure to low-seven-figure ACV is standard. ARR crossed $150 million in May 2026, with revenue more than tripling for three consecutive years, reflecting strong net-dollar retention driven by both expansion and new logo acquisition. Professional services offerings (Data Risk Assessments, Breach Readiness Assessments) provide a consultative land motion for new enterprise accounts, lowering barriers to initial engagement before platform conversion.
Cyera is not yet profitable as of June 2026. TechCrunch reported the company is spending faster than it earns, as it invests aggressively in R&D, M&A, and headcount to establish platform leadership before the DSPM market consolidates. The 80x ARR valuation multiple at its Series G reflects investor conviction that Cyera's platform will serve as the foundational trust layer for enterprise AI — a TAM expansion that repositions DSPM from a compliance niche into core AI infrastructure.
Who leads Cyera?
Cyera is led by its two co-founders — Yotam Segev (CEO) and Tamar Bar-Ilan (CTO) — both veterans of Israel's elite Unit 8200 and Talpiot programs. A seasoned executive bench assembled since 2024 covers go-to-market, revenue, finance, legal, and people operations.
- Yotam SegevCo-Founder & CEO2021–presentUnit 8200 and Talpiot alumnus; led the Cyber Department and co-founded Unit 8200's cloud security division; drives company vision, fundraising strategy, and AI-era positioning.
- Tamar Bar-IlanCo-Founder & CTO2021–presentUnit 8200 veteran; architect of Cyera's AI-native DataDNA classification engine; leads product and engineering from Tel Aviv headquarters.
- Yonatan ItaiCo-Founder & VP of R&D2021–presentThird co-founder; oversees core research and development functions and platform engineering teams.
- Brandon SweeneyPresident2024–present30+ years in enterprise technology; formerly President & COO at dbt Labs and CRO at HashiCorp (guided its IPO); 16 years at VMware in sales and go-to-market leadership.
- Jason ClarkChief Strategy Officer2024–present25+ years in cybersecurity; former CSO at Netskope and CISO at The New York Times; Chairman of the CISO Board at Cyberstarts.
- Steve RogChief Revenue Officer2024–presentLeads global sales organization across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
- Joseph IantoscaChief Financial Officer2024–presentOversees finance, accounting, and corporate planning as Cyera scales toward a potential liquidity event.
- Lamont OrangeChief Trust Officer2024–present30+ years industry experience; leads customer trust, compliance, and security assurance programs across all enterprise relationships.
- Shira AzranChief Legal Officer2024–presentOversees legal, privacy, and regulatory affairs; manages IP strategy and M&A legal execution across five acquisitions since 2024.
- Naveen PalavalliChief Marketing Officer2025–presentLeads global marketing, demand generation, and brand strategy.
- Sharon ShakedChief People Officer2021–presentLeads people operations, talent acquisition, and culture — critical function as the company onboarded ~500 employees in H1 2026 alone.
How do you contact Cyera's leadership?
Cyera's corporate email domain is cyera.io. The most common confirmed format (per Tomba, RocketReach, and LeadIQ) is first.last@cyera.io, accounting for approximately 70–71% of employee addresses. A secondary pattern firstlast_initial@cyera.io accounts for most of the remainder. The press alias press@cyera.io is publicly confirmed on their newsroom. Executive emails below follow the verified first.last@cyera.io pattern.
yotam.segev@cyera.ioHow much funding has Cyera raised?
Cyera has raised over $2.3 billion in total equity funding across seven disclosed rounds since 2020, reaching a $12 billion valuation at its Series G in June 2026 — making it one of the most valuable privately held cybersecurity companies in the world, and the second most valuable Israeli private tech company after VAST Data.
Cyera's funding journey began with a $4.5M seed round in December 2020 led by Cyberstarts, the Israeli cybersecurity seed fund founded by Gili Raanan. This was followed by a $60M Series A in March 2022 led by Sequoia Capital, when the platform launched publicly and began targeting Fortune 500 multi-cloud environments. The Series B ($100M, June 2023, led by Accel at a $500M post-money valuation) marked Cyera's unicorn entry point, with Sequoia, Cyberstarts, and Redpoint co-investing.
Two back-to-back rounds in 2024 accelerated the company's trajectory dramatically. The Series C ($300M, April 2024, led by Coatue at a $1.4B valuation, with Spark Capital, Georgian, and AT&T Ventures joining) was followed just seven months later by the Series D ($300M, November 2024, co-led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures at a $3B valuation) — tripling the valuation in under a year and bringing cumulative capital to approximately $764M. In June 2025, Cyera raised a $540M Series E led by Georgian, Greenoaks, and Lightspeed Venture Partners at a $6B valuation, approximately doubling valuation in six months; roughly $100M of that round funded secondary sales providing liquidity for early employees and founders.
Blackstone — the world's largest alternative asset manager — led a $400M Series F in January 2026 at a $9B valuation, with all major prior investors participating and bringing cumulative funding to approximately $1.7B. Five months later, in June 2026, Evolution Equity Partners led a $600M Series G at a $12B valuation, joined by new investors Cyberstarts and Temasek (the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund), alongside existing backers Accel, AT&T Ventures, Blackstone, Coatue, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Georgian, and Spark Capital. At approximately 80x its $150M+ ARR, the Series G valuation reflects investor conviction that Cyera is positioning itself as the defining infrastructure layer for AI data governance. The company is not yet profitable and continues to invest aggressively in product, M&A, and international expansion.
How did Cyera get here?
From Unit 8200 alumni founding a data-visibility startup to a $12B AI security platform in five years — marked by seven funding rounds, five acquisitions, and ARR growth from zero to $150M+.
- Dec 2020Founded & Seed Round — $4.5M (Cyberstarts)Yotam Segev, Tamar Bar-Ilan, and Yonatan Itai co-found Cyera; Cyberstarts leads $4.5M seed to tackle enterprise data visibility gap in multi-cloud environments.
- Mar 2022Series A — $60M (Sequoia Capital)$60M led by Sequoia Capital; Cyera launches its agentless DSPM platform publicly, targeting Fortune 500 multi-cloud enterprises; valuation not publicly disclosed.
- Jun 2023Series B — $100M at $500M valuation (Accel)$100M led by Accel with Sequoia, Cyberstarts, and Redpoint co-investing; Cyera crosses the unicorn threshold at a $500M post-money valuation.
- Apr 2024Series C — $300M at $1.4B (Coatue)$300M led by Coatue, joined by Spark Capital, Georgian, and AT&T Ventures; valuation nearly triples in under a year to $1.4B.
- Oct 2024Acquires Trail Security for $162MCyera acquires Trail Security — an AI-powered DLP startup — for $162M, launching the first Unified Data Security Platform combining DSPM and DLP.
- Nov 2024Series D — $300M at $3B (Accel + Sapphire)$300M co-led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures; valuation doubles to $3B in eight months; cumulative funding reaches ~$764M.
- Jun 2025Series E — $540M at $6B (Georgian, Greenoaks, Lightspeed)$540M led by Georgian, Greenoaks, and Lightspeed Venture Partners; valuation doubles again to $6B; customer base doubles in six months; ~$100M to employee secondaries.
- Jun 2025Acquires Otterize (non-human identity)Cyera acquires Otterize — a platform for securing cloud-native non-human identities and data flows — for tens of millions, expanding into service-to-service access controls.
- Jan 2026Series F — $400M at $9B (Blackstone)$400M led by Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager; cumulative funding reaches $1.7B; Cyera announces AI Guardian agentic security platform; surpasses 1,100 employees across 15 countries.
- Apr 2026Acquires Ryft for ~$100MCyera acquires Ryft (founded 2024, 15 employees) for approximately $100M to address how AI agents access data lakes and unstructured data at machine speed.
- May 2026Acquires Genie Security for ~$50M; ARR crosses $150MCyera acquires Genie Security (five months old) for ~$50M to add endpoint DLP capabilities; company announces ARR has surpassed $150M.
- Jun 2026Series G — $600M at $12B (Evolution Equity Partners)$600M led by Evolution Equity Partners with Cyberstarts and Temasek joining as new investors alongside Accel, Blackstone, Coatue, AT&T Ventures, Sequoia, Lightspeed, and Spark Capital; total funding exceeds $2.3B; valuation at 80x ARR.
Who are Cyera's competitors?
Cyera competes primarily with other DSPM and data security vendors, ranging from pure-play data security specialists to broad cloud security platforms that have added DSPM modules as one capability among many.
- BigIDPrivacy-first DSPM with AI governance and consent management — stronger in compliance-heavy use cases and privacy automation but less AI-native in raw classification speed and cloud-first agility than Cyera.
- VaronisDeep heritage in on-prem and hybrid file-share security with strong user behavior analytics; expanded cloud coverage substantially through 2024–2026 for AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS — broader legacy footprint but less cloud-native agility than Cyera.
- SecuritiPositioned as a 'Data Command Center' unifying DSPM, privacy, governance, and compliance automation; competes on breadth of features but lacks Cyera's pure-play classification depth and speed at petabyte scale.
- SentraCloud-native DSPM tying data risks directly to cloud identities and roles; strong data-to-identity correlation engine and clean UX but earlier-stage, much smaller in scale, and narrower platform coverage than Cyera.
- WizBroad CNAPP platform with added DSPM capabilities; massive cloud distribution and deep infrastructure security context, but DSPM is one module among many rather than the company's core mission — less depth in classification precision.
- Microsoft PurviewNative Microsoft 365 and Azure data governance suite; wins in all-Microsoft shops on cost and integration but weak in multi-cloud environments and SaaS-first stacks where Cyera's agentless multi-cloud approach excels.
- Proofpoint (Normalyze)Proofpoint acquired Normalyze to add DSPM to its established DLP and email security portfolio; distribution advantage through Proofpoint's large installed base, but DSPM product integration is still maturing post-acquisition.
Cyera — frequently asked questions
