Last updated 2026-08-17
- Raised $150M Series C led by K1 Investment Management, Jan 2022
- Acquired EVA Information Security, Nov 2025
- Acquired DevOcean Security for $30M, Oct 2025
Total raised
$249.5M
Last: D Round 2025-03
Stage
Series D
Founded
2015
Headcount
470
HQ
Burlington, United States
Sector
Cyber Security
About
Pentera is a cybersecurity software company specializing in AI-based automated security validation solutions, a category focused on testing the effectiveness of security controls using emulated attack techniques. The company specializes in identifying, validating, and fixing exploitable security gaps. Pentera develops automated security validation software designed to test cybersecurity defenses against real-world attack techniques. The platform enables organizations to identify, validate, and fix exploitable security gaps across environments. Pentera software automates testing across internal and external attack surfaces in on-premises and cloud environments, emulating techniques such as remote code execution, password cracking, and data exfiltration; it operates without endpoint agents, allowing use across typical enterprise systems and with security service providers.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $249.5M total
2025-03
D Round
$60.0M
★ Evolution Equity Partners★ Farallon Capital Management
2022-01
C Round
$150.0M
★ K1 Investment ManagementBlackstoneAwz VenturesDelta-v CapitalInsight PartnersEvolution Equity Partners
2020-09
B Round
$25.0M
★ Insight PartnersBlackstoneAwz Ventures
2019-11
A Round
$10.0M
★ Blackstone★ Awz Ventures
2017-12
Seed
$4.5M
★ Awz Ventures
Q&A
- What is Pentera's primary business?
- Pentera is a cybersecurity software company that specializes in AI-based automated security validation solutions, focusing on testing the effectiveness of security controls using emulated attack techniques.
- When was Pentera founded?
- Pentera was founded in November 2015.
- What was Pentera's most recent funding round?
- In March 2025, Pentera completed a D Round, raising $60,000,000 from lead investors Evolution Equity Partners.
- What is the total amount of funding Pentera has raised to date?
- Pentera has raised a total of $249,500,000 across all funding rounds.
- How many employees does Pentera have?
- Pentera has 201-500 employees.
- Which companies has Pentera acquired recently?
- Pentera acquired DevOcean Security in October 2025 for $30,000,000 and EVA Information Security in November 2025.
- Who are the founders of Pentera?
- The founders of Pentera are Dr. Arik Liberzon, who also serves as CTO, and Arik Faingold.
- Who is the current CEO of Pentera?
- Amitai Ratzon is the Chief Executive Officer of Pentera.
Team · 27
Arik Faingold
Founder · Founder
Yaron Ashkenazi
Founder and Managing Partner, Awz Ventures
Richard Seewald
Founder and Managing Partner, Evolution Equity Partners
Thomas Krane
Managing Director, Insight Partners
Christian Grant
board
Adam Benjamin
board
Dr. Christopher Ahlberg
Strategic Advisor to the Board
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Cyber Security
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Tags
governmenthospitalsairlinesoil-and-gas-companieslaw-enforcementpharma-companiesunicorn-2022vulnerability-assessmentbreach-simulationenterprise-securitypenetration-testscyber-securityenterprise-solutionshealthcare-providersinsurance-companiesretailersfinancial-institutionsbanksautomationthreat-detectioncomplianceenterprisesmanufacturing-facilitiesaviationacademiadefensefood-and-beverageelectric-utilities
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | pentera.io |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/18445647 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/penterasec |
| facebook.com/Penterasec | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentera |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q110539510 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Pentera Security Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015-11 |
| Employees (exact) | 470 |
| Wikidata QID | Q110539510 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EVA Information Security | 2025-11 | |
| DevOcean Security | 2025-10 | $30.0M |
Radar intelligence
GitHub
| Top repos | CVE-2022-22948, CVE-2022-23222-POC, You-ll-Never-SID-em-Coming, vScalation-CVE-2021-22015, Azure-Refresh-Token-FOCI |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | pentera.io |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q110539510 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 138 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515342186 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2015-11-17 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 1 |
| Registry events | 3 — merger (1), other (1), charge (1) |
| Registered address | דרך בגין 132 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | מיזוג מרצון חברה קולטת |
| 2025-12-16 | עדכון כתובת ו/או מען דיגיטלי |
| 2025-12-01 | רישום שעבוד |