Cylake

AI-native, data-driven cybersecurity platform for on-premises or private cloud deployment, ensuring data sovereignty for regulated industries.

Cybersecurity
Active
Sunnyvale, United States Founded 2025
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Last updated 2026-08-24
Total raised
$45.0M
Stage
Founded
2025
Headcount
HQ
Sunnyvale, United States
Sector
Cybersecurity

About

Cylake is developing a comprehensive, AI-native, data-driven cybersecurity platform designed for large and highly regulated institutions. The platform is built to operate entirely on-premises or within private cloud environments, prioritizing full data sovereignty and operational control while delivering advanced security analytics and automation. It aims to provide a holistic view of an organization's infrastructure, combining data and context from multiple layers into a unified protection platform without relying on public cloud infrastructure. Commercial availability is anticipated in early 2027.

Funding history · 1 round · $45.0M total

2026-03
Seed $45.0M
★ Greylock Partnersadditional experienced technology investors

Q&A

What is Cylake's primary sector?
Cylake's primary sector is Cybersecurity.
What is Cylake's core offering?
Cylake is developing an AI-native, data-driven cybersecurity platform designed for on-premises or private cloud deployment, ensuring data sovereignty for regulated industries.
Who are the co-founders of Cylake?
The co-founders of Cylake are Nir Zuk (Co-Founder & CEO), Wilson Xu (Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer), and Ehud (Udi) Shamir (Co-Founder & Chief Architect).
What is Cylake's total funding to date?
Cylake has raised a total of $45,000,000 USD.
When did Cylake raise its Seed round and who were the lead investors?
In March 2026, Cylake raised a Seed round of $45,000,000 USD, with Greylock Partners as a lead investor.
What is the anticipated commercial availability for Cylake's platform?
Commercial availability for Cylake's platform is anticipated in early 2027.
What kind of customers does Cylake target?
Cylake targets regulated organizations, government agencies, defense contractors, critical infrastructure operators, and large enterprises.

Team · 11

Nir Zuk
Founder · Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Ehud (Udi) Shamir
Founder · Co-founder and Chief Architect
Wilson Xu
Founder · Co-founder and Chief Development Officer
René Bonvanie
Chief Marketing Officer
Nick Campagna
Head of Product Management
Jony Hartono
Chief Financial Officer
Maya Marcus
Chief People Officer
Jesse Ralston
Chief Technology Officer
Asheem Chandna
Partner at Greylock Partners (Board Member)
Jim Goetz
Investor and Philanthropist (Board Member)
Mark McLaughlin
Former CEO and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks (Board Member)

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cybersecurity
Technologies
Target customers
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External links

Websitecylake.com

Identifiers & details

Founded2025

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Open jobs — ashby

Total open12
Remote0
TitleLocationDepartment
Applied AI Engineer
Security Researcher (Detection Systems)
GTM / Business Recruiter
Product Designer
Windows System Software Engineer
Director, Supply Chain and Operations
Software Engineer (2027 University Grad)
Backend Engineer
Frontend UI Engineer
Software Infrastucture Engineer
Data Pipeline Engineer
Endpoint Engineer

Web history (Wayback)

Domaincylake.com