Nyotron

End-point Security Solutions

Cyber Security
Acquired (Inactive) by Acronis on May 2021 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Herzliya Founded 2006
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Total raised
$43.0M
Last: Undisclosed 2018-10
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2006
Headcount
10
HQ
Herzliya
Sector
Cyber Security

About

Nyotron Information Security develops end-point security solutions to protect against unknown exploits, viruses, and trojans. Nyotron's Paranoid is designed to assess and prevent damaging outcomes, regardless of malware origin or attack method. Paranoid provides full end-point protection by sending all system calls to the kernel space and analyzing and comparing them against Nyotron's proprietary Behavior Patterns Map (BPM). The BPM is dedicated to the logical representation of complex, applicative behavioral patterns and identification of potential attacks.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $43.0M total

2018-10
Undisclosed $10.0M
2017-07
Series A $21.0M
2015-02
Seed $10.0M
2012-07
Seed $2.0M

Company Intelligence Q&A

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What is Nyotron's primary business and what does its flagship product 'Paranoid' do?
Nyotron Information Security develops end-point security solutions. Its product, Paranoid, is designed to assess and prevent damaging outcomes from unknown exploits, viruses, and trojans by analyzing system calls against a proprietary Behavior Patterns Map (BPM).
When was Nyotron founded and where is its headquarters located?
Nyotron was founded in July 2006 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with an additional office in Santa Clara, CA, USA.
What was the total amount of funding raised by Nyotron before its acquisition?
Nyotron raised a total of $43,000,000 USD across multiple funding rounds.
When did Nyotron complete its Series A funding round and who were some of the investors?
In July 2017, Nyotron completed a Series A funding round, raising $21,000,000. Investors included Saban Ventures and Dr. Shmuel Harlap.
What was a significant partnership announced by Nyotron in May 2018?
In May 2018, Nyotron signed a cloud distribution agreement with Ingram Micro.
What was a key research finding by Nyotron in November 2019 regarding ransomware?
In November 2019, Nyotron discovered a technique that allows ransomware to become invisible to security software.
Which US city selected Nyotron's PARANOID product in October 2020?
In October 2020, Columbia Heights, MN, selected Nyotron's PARANOID to secure its endpoints.
When and by whom was Nyotron acquired?
Nyotron was acquired by Acronis in May 2021 for $15,600,000 USD, leading to its inactive status.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityEndpoint SecurityNetwork & Infrastructure Security
Target customers
Financial ServicesGovernment & CityTransportation & LogisticsTransportation InfrastructureAirportsHealthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareProviders
Business model
B2GB2B

Highlights

1 Patents

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