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Israeli cybersecurity startup Huskeys raises $27M in Series A led by Blackstone, bringing total funding to $35M.

PRIVATESep 02, 2026

Amount Raised

$27 Million

Round Type

Series A

Information TechnologySecurityCyber SecurityNetwork Security

Investors

Merlin VenturesNextEra EnergySV AngelSkinos VenturesZscaler VenturesOkta VenturesBright PixelBlackstone

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.

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Huskeys raised $27 Million in a Series A round, dated September 2, 2026. Investors: Merlin Ventures, NextEra Energy, SV Angel, Skinos Ventures, Zscaler Ventures, Okta Ventures, Bright Pixel and Blackstone.

How much did Huskeys raise?
Huskeys raised $27 Million in a Series A round on September 2, 2026.
Who invested in Huskeys?
Merlin Ventures, NextEra Energy, SV Angel, Skinos Ventures, Zscaler Ventures, Okta Ventures, Bright Pixel and Blackstone are named as investors in this round.
What does Huskeys do?
Huskeys is an Edge Security Management (ESM) company that has emerged to modernize legacy WAF technology using agentic AI.
Where is Huskeys based and how big is it?
Fundz records about 3 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Huskeys?
Fundz holds 4 contacts at Huskeys, including the Co-Founder & CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Security and Cyber Security around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Huskeys that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Modelyo raised $17M on October 17, 2026.
  • Reach Security raised $50M (Series B) on October 14, 2026.
  • CodeWall raised $4M (Pre-Seed) on October 14, 2026.
  • VaultOne raised an undisclosed amount on October 13, 2026.
  • authID® raised $1.4M (Post-IPO Equity) on October 9, 2026.
  • Rein Security raised $25M (Series A) on October 8, 2026.

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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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