Last updated 2026-07-30
- Acquired by Robert Simonds (US-based investors), Oct 2025
- Acquired Wayout Group, Jan 2020
- Acquired Convexum, Jan 2019
Total raised
$1.6M
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2010
Headcount
500+
HQ
Herzliya, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security
About
NSO Group is an Israeli cyber-intelligence firm known for its Pegasus spyware, which enables remote zero-click surveillance of smartphones. The company develops technology to help government agencies detect and prevent terrorism and crime, providing tools for intelligence gathering, law enforcement, and national security. NSO Group claims its products are sold exclusively to authorized governments and are regulated by the Israeli government.
Funding history · 1 round · $1.6M total
2009-12
Seed
$1.6M
★ Eddy Shalev★ Joshua Lasher
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 · 5
Shalev Hulio
Founder · founders
Omri Lavie
Founder · founders
Niv Karmi
Founder · founders
Akiva Rosner
CEO
David Friedman
Executive Chairman
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Cyber Security
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
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) | 650 |
| 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 |