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Israeli cybersecurity startup Huskeys raises $27M in Series A led by Blackstone, bringing total funding to $35M.
PRIVATESep 02, 2026•5 days ago
Amount Raised
$27 Million
Round Type
Series A
Information TechnologySecurityCyber SecurityNetwork Security
Investors
Merlin VenturesSv AngelBright PixelNext Era EnergyOkta VenturesZscaler VenturesSkinos VenturesBlackstone
Description
Huskeys, an Israeli security management startup that emerged from stealth five months ago, completed a Series A financing round raising $27 million. The round was led by Blackstone, the world's largest alternative investment management firm, marking its first early-stage cybersecurity investment. Additional investors include Skinos Ventures, Zscaler Ventures, Okta Ventures, NextEra Energy, and others. The company plans to use the funding to build a large-scale global company focused on managing and securing Internet traffic.
Company Information
Company
Huskeys
About
Huskeys is an Edge Security Management (ESM) company that has emerged to modernize legacy WAF technology using agentic AI. It integrates a new layer over existing infrastructure, facilitating a simplified plug-and-play solution that optimizes security and business outcomes. Founded by Itai Gafni and Roy Weisfeld, the company aims to transform web application security into a revenue-generating asset for organizations. Huskeys is already working with various global brands, including TikTok, to enhance their web security operations.
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