Twistlock

A cybersecurity company that developed security solutions for virtual containers, serverless, and cloud-native applications.

Cyber Security
Acquired by Palo Alto Networks
Acquired Herzliya, Israel Founded 2015
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Last updated 2026-07-19
Total raised
$63.1M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2018-08
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2015
Headcount
126
HQ
Herzliya, Israel
Sector
Cyber Security

About

Twistlock offers a complete, enterprise-grade security suite for virtual-container security. Twistlock's purpose-built solutions range from vulnerability discovery and image hardening in the development stage to complete protection of containers in production environments. Real-time vulnerability and threat intelligence ensure maximal security, with centralized configuration and monitoring across all of an organization's container clusters. Twistlock delivers open-source, customizable Docker container security for every stage of the DevOps workflow, with seamless CI integration, extensive API support, and dev-to-production security controls that deliver consistent policies across the container lifecycle. The solution provides vulnerability management, compliance, access control, and runtime threat protection for container applications.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $63.1M total

2018-07
C Round $33.0M
★ YL Ventures★ ICONIQ Growth★ Rally Ventures★ Polaris Partners★ TenEleven Ventures★ Dell Technologies Capital
2017-03
B Round $17.0M
★ YL Ventures★ Rally Ventures★ Polaris Partners★ TenEleven Ventures
2016-06
A Round $10.0M
★ YL Ventures★ Rally Ventures★ TenEleven Ventures
2015-04
Seed $3.1M
★ YL Ventures

Headcount over time

From 84 (2018-08) to 123 (2019-06) · +39 (+46%) · 2 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
1230 2018-08 2019-06

Q&A

What is Twistlock's primary business?
Twistlock provides a complete, enterprise-grade security suite for virtual-container security, offering solutions from vulnerability discovery and image hardening to protection of containers in production environments.
When was Twistlock acquired and by whom?
Twistlock was acquired by Palo Alto Networks in May 2019.
What was Twistlock's last known funding round?
Twistlock's last known funding round was in August 2018, raising $33,000,000. Investors included Rally Ventures and YL Ventures
How much total funding did Twistlock raise before its acquisition?
Twistlock raised a total of $63,100,000 across multiple funding rounds.
What is the employee count for Twistlock?
Twistlock had an employee count in the 51-200 range.
When was Twistlock founded?
Twistlock was founded in January 2015.
Which companies did Twistlock integrate with in early 2019?
In March 2019, Twistlock integrated with Datadog to improve cloud-native risk management. In February 2019, Twistlock integrated with IBM Cloud Security Advisor to deliver security and threat intelligence alerting.
Where is Twistlock's headquarters located?
Twistlock's headquarters is located in Herzliya, Israel.

Team · 2

Dima Stopel
Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Ben Bernstein
Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Cyber Security
Sub-sectors
Cyber SecurityGRC & Vulnerability
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesEnterprises
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

cloud-securityapp-developmentcyber-securityvirtualizationserverlessthreat-intelligencesecure-codingorchestrationvulnerability-managementcomplianceaccess-controlapplication-securityenterprise-security
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External links

Websitewww.twistlock.com
YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI5-gws9gy3I4q8D_f09Qkg

Identifiers & details

Founded2015-1
Employees (exact)126
OfficesUnited Kingdom; New York; Baton Rouge; Portland
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Palo Alto Networks on May 2019 - closed due to acquisition

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Palo Alto Networks 2019-05 $410.0M

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Patents

EPO29

GitHub

Top reposauthz, cloud-discovery, whoc, splash, sample-code

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)515188936
Statusמחוסלת עקב מיזוג — CLOSED
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2015-01-14
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2022
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressשנקר אריה 1 הרצליה