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Venice secures $25 million in Series A funding led by IVP to enhance its identity security platform that controls access for employees and AI systems.

PRIVATEFeb 18, 2026

Amount Raised

$25 Million

Round Type

Series A

SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningSaaS

Investors

Gil AzrielantIndex VenturesVine VenturesHolly VenturesAssaf RappaportRaz HerzbergDor KnafoIVP

Description

Venice, formerly known as Valkyrie, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by IVP. This funding will be used to improve its identity security software, which focuses on managing permissions dynamically. The company aims to provide consistent control over access to sensitive information across organizations. Venice operates offices in Tel Aviv and New York, employing around 20 people.

Quick answer

Venice raised $25 Million in a Series A round, dated February 18, 2026. Investors: Gil Azrielant, Index Ventures, Vine Ventures, Holly Ventures, Assaf Rappaport, Raz Herzberg, Dor Knafo and IVP.

How much did Venice raise?
Venice raised $25 Million in a Series A round on February 18, 2026.
Who invested in Venice?
Gil Azrielant, Index Ventures, Vine Ventures, Holly Ventures, Assaf Rappaport, Raz Herzberg, Dor Knafo and IVP are named as investors in this round.
What does Venice do?
Venice is the adaptive privileged access platform for the AI era.
Who are the decision-makers at Venice?
Fundz holds 3 contacts at Venice, including the Sales Director. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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

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

  • Doss raised $55M (Series B) on March 26, 2026.
  • Above Security raised $50M (Series A) on March 24, 2026.
  • Highlight AI raised $40M (Series A) on March 24, 2026.
  • Aerchain raised $13M (Series A) on March 18, 2026.
  • Gumloop raised $50M (Series B) on March 12, 2026.
  • Coreworks raised $5M (Seed) on March 11, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Venice

About

Venice is the adaptive privileged access platform for the AI era. Built for cloud, SaaS, on-prem, and machine-driven environments, Venice eliminates standing privileges through real-time, contextual access control, without agents or proxies. Enterprises rely on Venice to reduce identity-based risk, accelerate operations, and maintain continuous audit integrity at scale.

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