Cerca Partners

Founded in 2014 and based in Ra'anana, Israel, Cerca Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in seed/startup transactions. It primarily invests in Israeli technology startups.

Amit Ashkenazi

Venture Partner

Haleli Barath

Co-Founder and General Partner

Nir Falevich

Principal

Ronnie Zahavi

Partner

Past deals in Network Security

Zafran

Series B in 2024
Zafran is a technology company that specializes in threat exposure management. Its platform integrates with existing security tools to identify, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities across an organization's entire infrastructure. Notably, Zafran employs an agentless approach, which means it can reveal exploitable weaknesses without the need for additional software installation. This method also reduces manual prioritization and speeds up remediation through automated response workflows.

SafeBase

Series B in 2024
SafeBase, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in cloud-based security software aimed at helping organizations establish and enhance their security programs. The company’s offerings include a smart trust center platform that facilitates the sharing of security posture and automates access to sensitive documents. SafeBase provides solutions such as SafeBase Inspected, which features a website badge linking to a custom security status page, as well as custom security checklists and continuous monitoring of security systems. Additionally, the software assists organizations in configuring security policies, thereby enabling them to implement robust security practices effectively.

Zafran

Series A in 2024
Zafran is a technology company that specializes in threat exposure management. Its platform integrates with existing security tools to identify, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities across an organization's entire infrastructure. Notably, Zafran employs an agentless approach, which means it can reveal exploitable weaknesses without the need for additional software installation. This method also reduces manual prioritization and speeds up remediation through automated response workflows.

SafeBase

Series A in 2023
SafeBase, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in cloud-based security software aimed at helping organizations establish and enhance their security programs. The company’s offerings include a smart trust center platform that facilitates the sharing of security posture and automates access to sensitive documents. SafeBase provides solutions such as SafeBase Inspected, which features a website badge linking to a custom security status page, as well as custom security checklists and continuous monitoring of security systems. Additionally, the software assists organizations in configuring security policies, thereby enabling them to implement robust security practices effectively.

Noname Security

Series B in 2021
Noname Security is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in providing security solutions for application programming interfaces (APIs), enabling enterprises to manage and secure both managed and unmanaged APIs. Noname Security's platform offers real-time protection against data leakage, authorization issues, abuse, misuse, and data corruption, all without the need for agents or modifications to existing networks. The solutions include capabilities for detection, prevention, discovery, and classification, providing deeper visibility and robust security compared to traditional API gateways and load balancers.

Axis Security

Series B in 2020
Axis Security Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in Zero Trust Network Access solutions, providing a cloud security platform that ensures secure remote access to applications. The company's technology focuses on application isolation and employs a context-aware approach to security, evaluating multiple factors to ensure that only authorized users can access specific resources within a network. This business-centric strategy allows organizations to maintain control over sensitive information and manage access for employees, partners, and other stakeholders effectively.

Axis Security

Series A in 2020
Axis Security Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in Zero Trust Network Access solutions, providing a cloud security platform that ensures secure remote access to applications. The company's technology focuses on application isolation and employs a context-aware approach to security, evaluating multiple factors to ensure that only authorized users can access specific resources within a network. This business-centric strategy allows organizations to maintain control over sensitive information and manage access for employees, partners, and other stakeholders effectively.

Cylus

Series B in 2019
Cylus is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting mainline and urban railway systems from cyber threats. Founded by experts from the elite technological unit of the Israel Defense Forces’ Intelligence Corps and seasoned executives from the railway industry, Cylus offers tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of railway signaling and control networks. The company's technology is designed to detect and manage cybersecurity events promptly, preventing potential harm and ensuring operational continuity. By securing both trackside and onboard systems, Cylus helps railway companies maintain safety and avoid service disruptions caused by cyber-attacks, thereby enhancing overall passenger comfort and operational integrity.

Armis Security

Series B in 2018
Armis offers an asset intelligence platform, designed to address the new threat landscape that connected devices create. It provides a cyber exposure management and security platform that protects the attack surface and manages the organization’s cyber risk exposure in real-time.

Armis Security

Series A in 2017
Armis offers an asset intelligence platform, designed to address the new threat landscape that connected devices create. It provides a cyber exposure management and security platform that protects the attack surface and manages the organization’s cyber risk exposure in real-time.

SafeBreach

Series A in 2016
SafeBreach Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in breach and attack simulation (BAS). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, SafeBreach offers a platform designed to enhance an organization's security posture by simulating real-world attack methods. The platform utilizes a comprehensive Hacker's Playbook, which includes a range of breach techniques derived from actual cyber incidents, to proactively identify vulnerabilities within an enterprise's network, cloud, and endpoints. By mimicking the tactics of cybercriminals, SafeBreach enables businesses to validate their security controls and improve the responsiveness of their security operations center (SOC) analysts. The platform can integrate with various security information and event management systems, ticketing solutions, and automation tools, providing continuous visibility into potential security threats and allowing organizations to address issues before they can be exploited by attackers.

PlaxidityX (Formerly Argus Cyber Security)

Series B in 2015
Argus Cyber Security Ltd. specializes in providing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for the automotive industry, focusing on protecting connected cars and commercial vehicles from hacking threats. Founded in 2013 by cybersecurity experts, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to safeguard various components of vehicles, including in-vehicle networks, infotainment systems, and critical electronic control units (ECUs). Key products include ARGUS IN-VEHICLE NETWORK PROTECTION, which detects and mitigates attacks on in-vehicle networks; ARGUS CONNECTIVITY PROTECTION, which secures telematics and infotainment units; and ARGUS ECU PROTECTION, which fortifies crucial vehicle systems against external and internal threats. Additionally, Argus provides advisory services such as threat analysis and incident response. With its research and development center based in Tel Aviv and offices located in Michigan, Silicon Valley, Stuttgart, and Tokyo, Argus combines innovative security techniques with a thorough understanding of automotive practices to serve car manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and aftermarket connectivity providers effectively.

Armis Security

Seed Round in 2015
Armis offers an asset intelligence platform, designed to address the new threat landscape that connected devices create. It provides a cyber exposure management and security platform that protects the attack surface and manages the organization’s cyber risk exposure in real-time.
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