Cyata
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
A cybersecurity governance platform designed to secure and manage autonomous AI agents by providing identity-grade controls and visibility for the enterprise AI workforce. Cyata was founded in 2024. The company is led by Shahar Tal. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Team size: 12. Total funding raised: $8.5M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include TLV Partners, Ron Serber, Yossi Carmil.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Team size
- 12
- Total funding
- $8.5M
Value proposition
Provides a dedicated control plane for 'Agentic Identity,' ensuring that autonomous AI agents operate within secure boundaries, preventing unauthorized actions, and maintaining auditability of AI-driven tasks.
Products and solutions
Agentic Identity Control Plane, AI Agent Governance & Monitoring Platform, Autonomous Workflow Security Engine, AI Identity Lifecycle Management
Unique value
Pioneered the concept of 'Agentic Identity,' treating autonomous AI agents as first-class citizens in the identity and access management (IAM) ecosystem rather than just software scripts.
Target customer
Fortune 500 enterprises, security operations centers (SOC), and organizations deploying autonomous AI agents and LLM-driven workflows.
Industries served
Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology & AI Services
Technology advantage
Leverages deep vulnerability research expertise from founders' backgrounds in Unit 8200 and Cellebrite to address the specific security gaps of LLM-based agents, such as prompt injection and unauthorized privilege escalation in autonomous loops.
How they differentiate
Cyata pioneered the 'Agentic Identity' category, focusing on the identity and governance of autonomous AI agents. Unlike competitors that focus primarily on LLM content filtering or prompt injection, Cyata treats AI agents as first-class citizens in the IAM (Identity and Access Management) ecosystem, ensuring they operate within strict permission boundaries.
Main competitors
Lasso Security, Prompt Security, Apex Security
Key partnerships
Check Point Software Technologies (Parent Company/Acquirer), TLV Partners (Lead Seed Investor), Enterprise design partners in the cybersecurity and financial sectors
Notable customers
Fortune 500 design partners, Enterprise Financial Services, Cybersecurity Operations Centers
Major milestones
Founded in early 2024 by veterans from Cellebrite and Check Point., Raised $8.5M Seed round led by TLV Partners in May 2024., Acquired by Check Point Software Technologies in February 2025 to lead their AI agent security strategy.
Growth metrics
Achieved a successful exit to Check Point Software Technologies within approximately one year of founding.
Market positioning
Early-stage category creator and innovator in AI Agent Governance, recently transitioned from a stealth startup to a core component of Check Point's enterprise security suite.
Geographic focus
Israel, North America, and Global (via Check Point's distribution network)
Patents and IP
Proprietary security frameworks for AI agent behavioral analysis (specific public patent filings not disclosed as of acquisition).
About Shahar Tal
Shahar Tal is a 20-year cybersecurity veteran. Before founding Cyata, he spent 8 years at Cellebrite, where he served as VP of Business Development and led the company's research labs. Prior to that, he was the Malware and Vulnerability Research Lead at Check Point Software Technologies. He is a graduate of the IDF's elite Unit 8200 intelligence branch.
Official website: https://cyata.ai/