Sweet Security
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
Sweet Security provides a unified runtime Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) for cloud and AI security, offering real-time visibility, threat detection, and incident response. Sweet Security was founded in 2023. The company is led by Dror Kashti. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Team size: 77. Total funding raised: $120M total (all rounds). Latest round: Series B ($75M, Nov 2025 led by Evolution Equity Partners). Key investors include Evolution Equity Partners, Munich Re Ventures, Glilot Capital Partners, Key1 Capital.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Team size
- 77
- Total funding
- $120M total (all rounds)
Value proposition
First unified runtime CNAPP combining cloud and AI security, reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) to threats to 5 minutes through AI-driven detection
Products and solutions
Runtime Cloud Detection and Response (CDR), LLM-Powered Cloud Detection Engine, eBPF-Based Vulnerability Detection, Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) capabilities, AI Security Platform (AISP)
Unique value
Military-grade runtime security framework developed by former IDF cyber commanders, combined with AI/ML for adaptive threat detection
Target customer
Cloud-native enterprises, DevOps teams, and organizations with significant AI workloads requiring runtime security
Industries served
Enterprise Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence/ML Security, DevOps and Cloud-Native Development, Government and Defense
Technology advantage
Patent-pending eBPF technology for low-level system monitoring and LLM-driven anomaly detection, providing sub-second threat identification
How they differentiate
Sweet Security differentiates itself through its unified runtime CNAPP that integrates cloud and AI security. Unlike competitors focusing on pre-runtime or post-runtime phases, Sweet emphasizes real-time runtime protection using AI-powered detection and response. Their solution is tailored for enterprises requiring security for both cloud-native applications and AI workloads.
Main competitors
Wiz, Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks), Orca Security, Upwind, SentinelOne Singularity
Key partnerships
Evolution Equity Partners (Series B investor), Munich Re Ventures (Series B investor), Glilot Capital Partners (Series A/Seed investor), Key1 Capital (Series B investor)
Notable customers
Israel Defense Forces (case study: Project Nimbus cloud transition), Phoenix, Tripledot, Fireblocks, SafeBreach, Firebolt, Hippo, Kaltura
Major milestones
Raised $75M Series B in November 2025 for runtime CNAPP expansion, Launched first unified runtime CNAPP for cloud and AI security, Extended Runtime CNAPP coverage to Windows environments, Named Cloud Security and CADR Leader in 2025 Latio Cloud Security Report
Growth metrics
6x ARR growth and 10x enterprise expansion in 2025
Market positioning
Sweet Security positions itself as a leader in runtime CNAPP, targeting enterprises with complex cloud and AI security needs. It competes in the broader CNAPP market but focuses on runtime security gaps not fully addressed by competitors like Wiz or Prisma Cloud.
Geographic focus
Globally available but with a strong presence in North America and Israel, where the company is headquartered in Tel Aviv. Competes primarily in enterprise markets with global cloud operations.
Patents and IP
Multiple pending patents covering eBPF-based runtime analysis, LLM security correlation engines, and cloud workload behavior baselining
About Dror Kashti
Retired Brigadier General with 25+ years in IDF, former CISO of Israel Defense Forces, led Unit 8200 Cyber Department
Official website: https://www.sweet.security