USA – Guardz, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based cybersecurity company building a safer digital world for small businesses, has launched from stealth with $10m in seed funding.
The round was led by Hanaco Ventures, with participation from iAngels, GKFF Ventures, and Cyverse Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand its product, develop its cyber insurance line of business, and scale its go-to-market distribution channels.Founded in 2022 by Dor Eisner and Alon Lavi, Guardz is a platform purpose-built to provide real-time cybersecurity protection and insurance for small companies, many of whom sit in high-risk industries possessing sensitive data, such as law, healthcare, financial services, retail, and more. The solution propels businesses from zero or low cyber protection to comprehensive security, defending against the top attack vectors including: cloud applications, web browsing, cyber awareness, devices, emails, and compromised data. The platform automatically monitors a company’s external and internal digital footprint to continuously analyze cybersecurity risks and remediate threats at the click of a button from one dashboard. Guardz also makes cyber insurance accessible to small businesses who were previously ineligible due to a lack of comprehensive cybersecurity protection.31/01/2023
