CyActive

Predictive cyber security company that forecasts and detects future cyber-attacks.

Cyber Security
Acquired by PayPal
Acquired Be'er Sheva, Israel Founded 2013
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Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$2.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2014-09
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2013
Headcount
5
HQ
Be'er Sheva, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security

About

CyActive offers a proactive approach to preventing and detecting threatsby automatically forecasting future malware evolution. Applying bio-inspired algorithms and a deep understanding of hackers' behavior, considerations, and constraints, CyActive solutions predict the evolution of malware and deploy smart detectors to anticipate and block innovative attacks. CyActive's predictive engine forecasts hundreds of thousands of malware derivatives and then trains powerful, future-proof detectors that know what future malware will look like even before it has been created or used. Any detected attack is used as a basis for further predictive intelligence. By actively predicting the advanced threats of tomorrow, CyActive saves companies and organizations from needless financial, operational, and other disasters and reverses the attacker's usual advantage. CyActive was named a cool vendor in "Cool Vendors in Security Infrastructure Protection, 2015" by the Gartner Research Group.

Funding history · 1 round · $2.0M total

2014-08
A Round $2.0M
★ JVP★ JVP Cyber Labs

Headcount over time

From 31 (2016-02) to 1 (2024-08) · -30 (-97%) · 3 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
310 2016-02 2024-08

Q&A

What is CyActive's primary business?
CyActive is a predictive cyber security company that forecasts and detects future cyber-attacks by applying bio-inspired algorithms to predict malware evolution.
When was CyActive founded?
CyActive was founded in December 2013.
Which investors participated in CyActive's Seed round?
In September 2014, CyActive raised a Seed round with participation from Siemens and Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).
What was the total amount raised by CyActive?
CyActive raised a total of $2,000,000 USD.
When and by whom was CyActive acquired?
CyActive was acquired by PayPal in March 2015 for $60,000,000 USD.
What is CyActive's current status?
CyActive is currently listed as acquired and inactive, having been closed due to its acquisition by PayPal.
Who are the co-founders of CyActive?
The co-founders of CyActive are Liran Tancman and Shlomi Boutnaru.

Team · 2

Founder · Co-founder & CTO
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Founder · Co-founder & CTO
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityNetwork & Infrastructure Security
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesEnterprises
Business model
B2B

Highlights

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Tags

cyber-securitybehavior-analyticspredictive-analyticscloudthreat-intelligence
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External links

LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5048769
Facebookfacebook.com/cyactive

Identifiers & details

Legal nameCYACTIVE SECURITY LTD
Former namesCyberActive
Founded2013-12
Employees (exact)5
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by PayPal on Mar 2015 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by PayPal 2015-03 $60.0M

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO1

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)514922517
Statusמחוסלת עקב מיזוג — CLOSED
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2013-05-16
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressהאנרגיה 77 באר שבע