CyberRidge

Photonic Layer Security Systems for Quantum-Resilient Data Transmission

Cyber Security
Active
Series A Tel Aviv-Yafo Founded 2021
Website ↗
Total raised
$27.1M
Last: Series A 2025-10
Stage
Series A
Founded
2021
Headcount
20
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Sector
Cyber Security

About

CyberRidge is a deep-tech cybersecurity company that provides photonic-layer security solutions designed to protect data in transit across optical fiber networks. The company’s flagship platform utilizes a patented photonic encryption method that transforms data into unrecordable optical noise, rendering it invisible to unauthorized interception. This hardware-based approach secures the entire data payload at the physical layer, ensuring that information cannot be captured or stored for future analysis.

By shifting protection from mathematical algorithms to the physics of light, CyberRidge enables a quantum-resilient infrastructure that eliminates the threat of "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. The plug-and-play system integrates with existing fiber infrastructure without introducing latency or distance limitations, making it suitable for hyperscale telecommunications and critical infrastructure. The technology is primarily deployed by defense, intelligence, and financial organizations to maintain secure communications across unprotected public network environments.

Funding history · 2 rounds · $27.1M total

2025-10
Series A $16.0M
2022-02
Seed $10.0M

Company Intelligence Q&A

Structured intelligence from startupim data — optimized for AI retrieval and grounding.

When was CyberRidge founded?
CyberRidge was founded in December 2021.
What is CyberRidge's primary focus?
CyberRidge is a deep-tech cybersecurity company that provides photonic-layer security solutions to protect data in transit across optical fiber networks.
What was CyberRidge's former name?
CyberRidge was formerly known as CyberGlimpse.
How much funding has CyberRidge raised in total?
CyberRidge has raised a total of $27.1 million in funding.
When did CyberRidge complete its Seed funding round and who was the lead investor?
In February 2022, CyberRidge completed a Seed funding round with Awz Ventures as the lead investor.
When did CyberRidge complete its Series A funding round and who was the lead investor?
In October 2025, CyberRidge completed a Series A funding round with Arkin Capital as the lead investor.
Has CyberRidge received any grants from the IIA?
Yes, CyberRidge received a grant from the IIA in July 2024 for $1.1 million and another grant in March 2025.
How many employees does CyberRidge currently have?
CyberRidge currently has between 11 and 50 employees, with an exact count of 20.
What recognition did CyberRidge receive in April 2026?
In April 2026, CyberRidge was named a Global InfoSec Award winner at the RSA Conference 2026, as reported by PRNewswire.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityData Security
Technologies
CryptographyEncryptionCommunicationsFiber Optics
Target customers
Financial ServicesFinancial InstitutionsBanksHealthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareInsurance CompaniesProviders
Business model
B2B

Tags

data-center-efficiencyopticsencryptioncyber-securitydata-centers