Last updated 2026-08-20
- Acquired by Robert Simonds (US-based investors), Oct 2025
- Raised $100M Seed round led by Eddy Shalev, Feb 2019
- Raised $250M debt round, 2017
Total raised
$480.0M
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2010
Headcount
400
HQ
Herzliya, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security
About
NSO Group is an Israeli cyber-intelligence firm that develops and licenses surveillance and security research software, including its proprietary spyware Pegasus, to government intelligence and law enforcement agencies to detect and prevent terrorism and crime. The company's products are designed to overcome encryption challenges and provide capabilities for data intelligence, acquisition, and analysis. NSO Group states that its technology helps prevent terrorism, break up criminal operations, find missing persons, and assist search and rescue teams.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $480.0M total
5 events/rounds · $480.0M Total Funding: $230.0M in Private Equity, $250.0M in Debt
Oct 2025
A Round
Undisclosed
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★ Robert Simonds
Feb 2019
2019
★ Jefferies★ Credit SuisseBlackRockSaratoga Investment CorpPrincipal Financial GroupEllington Management Group
2017
2014
Pre-Seed
$130.0M
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Acquisitions · 3
Jan 2020
Wayout Group
Undisclosed
Jan 2019
Convexum
Undisclosed
Jan 2014
Circles Technologies
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
400 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Herzliya, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- When was NSO Group founded and what is its primary focus?
- NSO Group was founded in 2010 and specializes in developing and licensing cyber-intelligence software to governments for combating terror and crime.
- Who are the founders of NSO Group?
- The founders of NSO Group are Shalev Hulio, Omri Lavie, and Niv Karmi.
- What is NSO Group's employee count?
- NSO Group has over 500 employees.
- What was the most recent acquisition of NSO Group?
- NSO Group was acquired in October 2025 by Robert Simonds (US-based investors).
- What is the total amount of funding NSO Group has raised to date?
- NSO Group has raised a total of $1,131,800,000 USD.
- Which companies has NSO Group acquired?
- NSO Group has acquired Wayout Group in January 2020, Convexum in January 2019, and Circles Technologies in January 2014.
- Who is the current CEO of NSO Group?
- Akiva Rosner is the CEO of NSO Group.
Team · 6
Omri Lavie
Founder · Co-Founder
Shalev Hulio
Founder · Co-Founder
Yaron Shohat
Chief Executive Officer
Akiva Rosner
CEO
David Friedman
Executive Chairman
Asher Levy
Executive Chairman
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Cyber Security
Technologies
Target customers
Tags
cyber-intelligencespywaregovernment-solutionsnational-securitycybersecurity
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | nsogroup.com/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/1649141 | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSO_Group |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q26701567 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | NSO Group Technologies Limited |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Employees (exact) | 400 |
| Wikidata QID | Q26701567 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Robert Simonds (US-based investors) 2025-10
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayout Group | 2020-01 | |
| Convexum | 2019-01 | |
| Circles Technologies | 2014-01 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 17 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | nsogroup.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q26701567 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 45 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514395409 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2010-01-25 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 8 — charge (6), people (2) |
| Registered address | האלוף יצחק חופי 1 רמת השרון |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | עדכון שעבוד |
| 2025-11-15 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2025-11-15 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-01-14 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2025-11-10 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2025-11-09 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2025-11-06 | עדכון דירקטורים-עדכון מנהלים |
| 2025-10-05 | סילוק שעבוד |