Last updated 2026-07-21
- Acquired by XM Cyber for $30M, Jun 2022
- Raised $8M Series B led by Merlin Ventures, May 2019
- Raised $3M Series A led by Swarth Group, Jun 2017
Total raised
$12.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2019-06
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2011
Headcount
5
HQ
Caesarea, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security
About
Cyber Observer is a holistic cyber-security management and awareness solution. It continuously measures cyber-security status by retrieving and analyzing critical security controls from security relevant tools. The technology indicates misconfigured, malfunctioning, or lacking cyber-security tools; security gaps and recommendations for improvement; and continuous analytics and alerts on deviations from normal behavior. Cyber Observer provides users with a unified dashboard of their entire cyber-security ecosystem, enabling them to easily identify weaknesses, reduce mean time-to-detect, prevent breaches, and advance organizational cyber-security posture and maturity.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $12.0M total
2019-05
B Round
$8.0M
★ Merlin Ventures
2017-06
A Round
$3.0M
★ Swarth Group★ Talis Capital
2015-04
Pre-Seed
$1.0M
★ Swarth Group
Headcount over time
From 23 (2019-04) to 6 (2025-10) · -17 (-74%) · 6 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Cyber Observer's primary business?
- Cyber Observer provides a holistic cyber-security management and awareness solution that continuously measures cyber-security status by analyzing critical security controls from relevant tools. It helps identify weaknesses, reduce detection time, and prevent breaches.
- When was Cyber Observer founded?
- Cyber Observer was founded in September 2011.
- What is the current status of Cyber Observer?
- Cyber Observer was acquired by XM Cyber in June 2022 and is currently inactive due to the acquisition.
- How many employees does Cyber Observer have?
- Cyber Observer has 1-10 employees.
- What was Cyber Observer's last funding round?
- Cyber Observer's last funding round was in June 2019, raising $8,000,000 from Merlin Ventures.
- What is the total amount of funding Cyber Observer has raised to date?
- Cyber Observer has raised a total of $12,000,000 across all funding rounds.
- Where is Cyber Observer's headquarters located?
- Cyber Observer's headquarters is located in Caesarea, Israel.
- Does Cyber Observer hold any patents?
- Yes, Cyber Observer holds 1 patent.
Team · 3
Founder · Co-founder & CTO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityGRC & Vulnerability
Technologies
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningPlatforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional Services
Business model
B2BB2G
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
vulnerability-managementdata-visualizationenterprise-securitycyber-securitysocbehavior-analyticsbanksservice-providersenterprisespharma-companiesonline-retailersmilitaryvulnerability-assessmentdefenseinsurance-companiesalert-systemmobile-carriersorchestrationhospitalsaerospacehealthcare-providersnetwork-security
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | cyber-observer.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/5022571 | |
| facebook.com/CyberObserver | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCWoknc2SMptMhqGXjqkYH9g |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | CYBER OBSERVER LTD |
|---|---|
| Former names | Observer Technologies |
| Founded | 2011-9 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
| Offices | Vienna |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by XM Cyber on Jun 2022 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by XM Cyber 2022-06 $30.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | cyber-observer.com |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514668763 |
|---|---|
| Status | מחוסלת עקב מיזוג — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2011-09-14 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2022 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | שחם 10 קיסריה |