Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $30M funding round led by Ibex Investors, Dec 2021
- Raised $7M funding round led by Alstom, Dec 2020
- Raised $12M funding round led by Magma Venture Partners, Jun 2019
Total raised
$54.0M
Last: 2021-12
Stage
Series B
Founded
2017
Headcount
54
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security
About
Cylus was founded to help mainline and urban railway companies avoid safety incidents and service disruptions caused by cyberattacks. Cylus offers solutions that are specifically designed to address the unique requirements and needs of the railway industry, enabling the detection of cyber threats in signaling and control networks, trackside, and onboard and facilitating an effective response before harm occurs. Led by veterans from the Israel Defense Forces Elite Technological Unit along with top executives from the railway industry, Cylus combines deep expertise in the areas of both cybersecurity and rail.
Funding history · 4 rounds · $54.0M total
2021-12
2020-12
$7.0M
2019-06
2017-08
$5.0M
Q&A
- What is Cylus's primary focus?
- Cylus specializes in providing cybersecurity solutions for mainline and urban railway companies to prevent safety incidents and service disruptions caused by cyberattacks.
- When was Cylus founded?
- Cylus was founded in April 2017.
- What is the total amount of funding Cylus has raised to date?
- Cylus has raised a total of $54,000,000 USD.
- When was Cylus's most recent funding round and who were the lead investors?
- Cylus's most recent funding round occurred in December 2021, with Ibex Investors as a lead investor.
- Which investors participated in Cylus's June 2019 funding round?
- Magma Venture Partners and Vertex Ventures Israel were lead investors in.
- What is Cylus's current funding stage?
- Cylus is currently in its Series B funding stage.
- Who are the founders of Cylus?
- The founders of Cylus are Amir Levintal (CEO) and Miki Shifman (CTO).
Team · 2
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityIndustrial SecurityAutomotive & Mobility TechnologiesUrban Mobility
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
Transportation & LogisticsTransportation InfrastructureRoad & Rail
Business model
B2BB2G
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
defensecyber-securitypublic-transportationsmart-citycyber-threat-analysistransportationnetwork-securitysmart-mobilitytrainstrafficthreat-detection
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | cylus.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/18413393 | |
| facebook.com/cylusec | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCmdDHg7xXeGXVfP5zaV91ZQ |
| instagram.com/cylusec |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2017-4 |
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| Employees (exact) | 54 |
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Patents
| EPO | 3 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 7 |
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GitHub
| Top repos | cylus, php, scripture-callback, azam-callback, silasmakururep |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | cylus.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 91 |
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