# L7 Defense

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/l7-defense

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Jersey City, US
- Website: www.l7defense.com
- Total disclosed funding: $5.8M
- Latest round: Series A (Jan 14, 2021)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

L7 Defense Ltd. is a US-based company specializing in AI-led cybersecurity solutions that protect API infrastructures, ensuring secure data management for high-security industries.Founded in 2015 in Jersey City, US, L7 Defense Ltd. focuses on providing advanced cybersecurity solutions. The company has undergone no significant strategic pivots and does not have any known subsidiaries. The founders, Doron Chema and Mark Ginzburg, along with CEO Avraam Fried, have backgrounds in technology and cybersecurity. L7 Defense Ltd. has raised a total of USD 4.000 mn through 5 deals, with the most recent being a Series A funding round in January 2021, led by TRUMPF Venture and involving Quick Heal Technologies as an investor.L7 Defense Ltd. specializes in AI-driven API security solutions that tackle vulnerabilities in traditional SaaS security systems. The core offerings include API Discovery, API WAF (Web Application Firewall), API BOT, API-DDoS, and API BL (Bot and Fraud Protection), all built on a proprietary autonomous AI model. Their solutions are designed for high-security sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and defense, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA. The client base spans North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, focusing on organizations that require stringent API security measures.L7 Defense Ltd. operates on a B2B revenue model through subscription-based offerings and partnerships with businesses needing robust API security solutions. Clients engage with the firm by subscribing to specific services, such as the API WAF for content-based attack protection or the API-DDoS service for mitigating denial-of-service threats. This model allows flexibility and scalability for both small teams and large enterprises, with self-managed solutions that enhance automation and reduce the necessity for extensive human oversight.Following the Series A funding round in January 2021, L7 Defense Ltd. plans to utilize the USD 4.000 mn raised to enhance its technology leadership, expand its marketing and business growth operations, and increase its global footprint. The company aims to introduce new products and services in the near future and seeks to penetrate additional geographic markets. Specific regions for expansion include Europe and parts of Asia, with targeted timelines for development dependent on strategic assessments to be conducted in the upcoming quarters.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jan 14, 2021, $4M — Quick Heal Technologies, TRUMPF Venture
- Seed, Jul 10, 2015, $1.8M — KamaTech Accelerator, Incubit Technology Ventures

## Investors

- KamaTech Accelerator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kamatech-accelerator) — Seed
- Incubit Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/incubit-technology-ventures) — Seed
- Quick Heal Technologies — Series A
- TRUMPF Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/trumpf-venture) — Series A