# Pentera Security

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/pentera-security

- Industry: IT Security/Cybersecurity
- Headquarters: Petah Tikva, Israel
- Website: www.pentera.io
- Total disclosed funding: $250M
- Latest round: Series D (Mar 12, 2025)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Pentera Security Ltd. is an Israel-based cybersecurity firm specializing in Automated Security Validation™, helping organizations identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities across their networks.Pentera Security Ltd. was founded in 2015 in Petah Tikva, Israel, focusing on automated security validation solutions. The company has successfully raised a total amount of USD 60.00 mn through various funding rounds, with its most recent funding round being Series D in March 2025, led by Evolution Equity Partners and including participation from Farallon Capital Management. Amitai Ratzon is the current CEO, while the founders are Arik Liberzon and Mauro Calzecchi.Pentera specializes in Automated Security Validation™, offering a comprehensive platform that identifies and prioritizes security vulnerabilities across an organization's cybersecurity landscape. Their main products include Pentera Core, Pentera Cloud, and Pentera Surface, which focus on credential exposure, ransomware resilience, and attack surface monitoring. The platform leverages continuous testing and insights from a dedicated research team, serving over 1,000 enterprises in 45 countries across various sectors such as government, healthcare, and finance.Pentera operates under a subscription model, providing direct B2B transactions to enhance clients' cybersecurity measures. Their tailored solutions, including the RansomwareReady™ program and Security Validation Advisory (SVA) services, cater to businesses of all sizes, ensuring effective management of their security posture. In October 2025, Pentera Security Ltd. a portfolio company of AWZ Ventures, Blackstone, Insight Partners, K1 Investment Management, Evolution Equity Partners and Farallon Capital Management acquired DevOcean Security from Glilot Capital Partners for USD 30 million. The acquisition enables Pentera Security Ltd. to integrate DevOcean’s AI-powered remediation platform to automate and enhance vulnerability validation and resolution.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Mar 12, 2025, $60M — Farallon Capital Management, Evolution Equity Partners
- Series C, Jan 11, 2022, $150M — Blackstone Group, Insight Partners, K1 Investment Management, Evolution Equity Partners, AWZ Ventures
- Series B, Sep 9, 2020, $25M — Blackstone Group, Insight Partners, AWZ Ventures
- Series A, Nov 13, 2019, $10M — Blackstone Group, AWZ Ventures
- Seed, Jan 30, 2018, $4.5M — AWZ Ventures

## Investors

- AWZ Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/awz-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Blackstone Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackstone-group) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Insight Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/insight-partners) — Series B, Series C
- K1 Investment Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k1-investment-management) — Series C
- Evolution Equity Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/evolution-equity-partners) — Series C, Series D
- Farallon Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/farallon-capital-management) — Series D