Sweet Security, a Tel Aviv-based startup specializing in cloud security, has successfully raised a substantial $12 million in a seed funding round, with Glilot Capital Partners at the helm and participation from CyberArk Ventures and prominent angel investors, including Gerhard Eschelbeck from Google and Travis McPeak from Databricks. The company’s innovative cloud-native security suite is geared towards providing businesses with real-time protection against attacks on cloud workloads.
Furthermore, founded by security veterans, Dror Kashti, Eyal Fisher, and Orel Ben-Ishay, Sweet Security aims to address the critical need for effective and efficient security solutions in cloud environments.
Dror Kashti, a former CISO of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), shared his motivation behind the venture, recounting his search for suitable tools to detect and respond to real-time threats in the cloud.
Additionally, this journey led to the inception of Sweet Security, with a focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology to mitigate cloud security risks. A core component of Sweet Security’s approach is the utilization of eBPF technology, enabling streamlined data collection about network traffic and resource usage in the Linux kernel. This innovative approach minimizes resource consumption while offering real-time insights into potential threats.
The startup’s commitment to effective security without alert fatigue is evident in its strategic approach. By adopting a baseline-based notification system, Sweet Security ensures that users are alerted only when deviations from the norm occur, reducing unnecessary noise and enhancing the relevance of notifications. The company is planning to utilize the newly acquired funding to expand its product offerings and collaborate with early design partners.
Sweet Security’s dedication to enhancing cloud security has garnered strong support from investors, with Kobi Samboursly, Founding Partner at Glilot Capital Partners, expressing confidence in the company’s mission to bridge critical cloud security gaps.
