Kela Technologies Acquires AI Startup Pelanor in Israel

Cybersecurity startup Koi has raised $38 million in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Battery Ventures and Team8, with participation from Picture Capital, NFX, and Cerca Partners. Koi was founded by veterans of the IDF's 8200 intelligence unit and aims to provide enterprises with control over applications installed on their endpoints. CEO Amit Assaraf 🎏 said the company has exceeded seven-figure revenues in eight months and continues to work with its initial clients. Read more: https://lnkd.in/efNMThDQ 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Enterprise AI Brief: https://lnkd.in/entJYxQv #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #EnterpriseAI

🚀 From Silicon Valley to Secure Futures: How Aurva is Redefining Data Protection What happens when ex-Meta engineers walk away from Big Tech, when privacy becomes non-negotiable, and when startups decide data security should belong to everyone—not just giants? You get @Aurva—a data-centric security startup founded by Apurv Garg, Krishna Bagadia, and Akash Mandal, now rewriting how companies protect their most valuable asset: data. By combining AI-driven classification, real-time monitoring, and compliance automation, Aurva built a shield that businesses can deploy in less than a day. No agents. No friction. Just visibility, protection, and peace of mind—at scale. Aurva is not just building a platform; it’s building trust. From Silicon Valley learnings to India’s tech revolution, the founders are showing that security doesn’t have to slow business down—it can power it forward. A global movement is in the making—one protected dataset at a time. Read full story link in the comment 👇 #Aurva #DataSecurity #CyberSecurity #AI #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #startupJourney #startupSuccess #startupstory #bengaluru

Series A startups are raising more funding per employee than ever before. Using Revelio Labs’ Industry Classification System, we can see which parts of the tech industry are driving this trend. Consistent with evidence that AI may require fewer workers and with growing investor optimism around the technology, AI startups attract the most Series A funding per employee, followed closely by cybersecurity startups. These patterns suggest that investors are rewarding efficiency and innovation, signaling a new phase of disciplined growth across the tech sector.

💡 Modernising public services is a key priority for governments across Europe.  To help accelerate this innovation, Google for Startups has launched the Growth Academy: AI for GovTech. 🤝 The program connects 15 high-potential startups with Google's AI experts and resources, helping them scale solutions that can benefit citizens across Europe. The first cohort is already tackling challenges in everything from public healthcare to cybersecurity. 🚀 This is a great initiative to support innovators at the forefront of meaningful change. Discover all the selected companies and their missions below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eU_Y49bq #GovTech #AIforGood #EuropeanInnovation #Startups

At the TT Ventures Summit in Istanbul, Turkish AI startups are making waves by connecting with global investors. As Türkiye cements its position as an innovation hub, the event highlighted strategic partnerships and opportunities for AI-driven growth. With a focus on health tech, cybersecurity, and international scalability, Turkish startups are poised to tackle global challenges. #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #AI #Türkiye #GlobalInvestors

🚀 Glilot Capital Launches New $500 Million Fund Focused on AI and Cybersecurity Glilot Capital, a renowned Israeli venture capital firm, announced the successful closing of a new $500 million fund, focusing on early-stage innovative companies in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The new fund will be divided into two components: 💡 A Seed Fund to incubate the most promising early-stage startup teams. 💼 An Early Growth Fund to accelerate security and AI companies with proven technologies and market validation. Glilot Capital plans to invest in approximately 12 startups, focusing on key technology areas such as cloud infrastructure, security automation, and AI-driven defense systems. As the boundaries between AI and security continue to blur, this fund not only symbolizes the capital market's strong confidence in the convergence of "AI + Cybersecurity," but also underscores Israel's continued leadership as a global hub for security innovation. #VentureCapital #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #Investment #Innovation #GlilotCapital #IsraelTech #AIsecurity #StartupFunding

Matters.AI has raised ₹55 crore ($6.2 Mn) in a seed round co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners, with participation from Better Capital, Carya Venture Partners, and cybersecurity angels. The Bengaluru-based startup provides an AI-native data security platform that predicts, prevents, and responds to data threats across cloud, SaaS, endpoints, and on-premises environments. Funds will support R&D in predictive detection, global expansion, and team scaling for engineering and customer success. Founded in 2024, Matters.AI combines DSPM, Insider Risk, DDR, Exfiltration Defense, and DLP into one intelligent layer, delivering full-stack visibility, semantic understanding, and GenAI governance across enterprise applications. #mattersai #seedfunding #fundingnews #venturecapital #kalaari #endiyapartners #datasecurity #cybersecurity #ai #aitechnology #startups #indianstartups #innovation #growthstory #fundingupdate #ceomagazine #cloudsecurity #enterpriseai #predictivedetection #genai #saassecurity #digitaltransformation #techstartups #cybertech #startupindia #founders #aiinnovation #dataprivacy #scalingup #startupecosystem

Matters.AI, an AI-native data security startup, has raised ₹55 crore ($6.2 Mn) in a seed funding round co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners, with participation from Better Capital, Carya Venture Partners, and cybersecurity angels. The funds will be used to accelerate R&D in predictive detection, expand go-to-market operations in India and the US, and strengthen engineering and customer success teams serving regulated industries under the DPDP framework. Founded in 2024 by Keshava Murthy and Harsh Sahu, Matters.AI unifies DSPM, Insider Risk, DDR, Exfiltration Defense, and DLP into a single intelligent platform. Its AI Security Engineer predicts and prevents data misuse across cloud, SaaS, endpoints, and on-premises environments, offering full-stack visibility and GenAI governance across platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot. #mattersai #fundingnews #seedfunding #venturecapital #kalaari #endiyapartners #datasecurity #cybersecurity #ai #aitechnology #dspm #insiderrisk #ddr #dlp #predictivedetection #startups #indianstartups #innovation #techstartups #growthstory #fundingupdate #ceomagazine #cloudsecurity #saassecurity #enterpriseai #genai #dataprivacy #aiinnovation #digitaltransformation #cybertech #startupindia

𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐈 Contrails AI, has closed its seed funding round, co-led by IAN Group and Huddle Ventures. The startup is accelerating its mission to make the internet safer with a cyber forensic engine that detects deepfakes, misinformation, and synthetic media threats quickly and accurately. Entrepreneurs like Ami Kumar, Founder of Contrails AI, are driving a revolution in digital trust. Watch him share the journey of building a world-class AI startup from India and transforming online safety globally. Digvijay Singh Mayank Agarwal #IANGroup #PortfolioSuccess #AI #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

AI native data security platform Matters.ai Matters.AI has successfully raised Rs 42 crore ($4.7 million) in a seed funding round co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners. The startup, formerly known as Matters.ai, plans to utilize the capital to expand its market presence, invest in research and development, and enhance its platform's reasoning capabilities. A significant portion of the funds will support go to market initiatives in North America, with projections indicating a fivefold increase in annual recurring revenue. Founded in 2023 by Keshava Murthy and Harsh Sahu, Matters.AI provides enterprises with advanced solutions to locate, monitor, and secure sensitive data across multiple platforms. The company currently serves over 50 clients, including Groww, Credit Saison India, Indian International Insurance, and Nokia, positioning itself as a formidable competitor in the data security landscape. Read more:https://lnkd.in/eCkEh32h Follow Startupstag for the latest updates on Indian and International startups #MattersAI #SeedFunding #DataSecurity #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #StartupIndia #VentureCapital #KalaariCapital #EndiyaPartners #TechInnovation #EnterpriseAI #StartupFunding