Ofer Ben-Noon

Angel Investor Active Israel
LinkedIn
Last updated 2026-06-22
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
5
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$88.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Ofer Ben-Noon is the SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) CTO at Palo Alto Networks, where he directs secure access, networking engineering, and the Enterprise Browser go-to-market strategies. A serial cybersecurity entrepreneur, he previously served as the founding CEO of Talon Cyber Security, an enterprise browser developer acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2023, and the founding CEO of Argus Cyber Security, an automotive safety company acquired by Continental in 2017. His background includes serving as a Captain in the Israel Defense Forces' Cyber Intelligence Unit 8200—where he contributed to two projects that received the Israel Defense Prize—and co-inventing over 70 granted and pending patents in IT and automotive security. He operates as an active industry speaker, startup advisor, and venture investor across the global technology ecosystem.

Portfolio · 5

NewCore
Identity Security for Human and AI-agent Workforces
1 round $50.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Rein Security
Agentless Application Security Platform
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2026-01
Fabrix Security
AI-native Identity Security
1 round $8.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Clarity
Media AI Manipulation Detection
1 round $16.0M committed Latest: 2024-02
BlinkOps
Agentic Security Automation Platform
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2021-07

Q&A

What is Ofer Ben-Noon's most recent investment?
Ofer Ben-Noon participated in Aryon Security's $25 million Series A round in June 2026. Aryon Security develops a cloud security platform.
Which companies has Ofer Ben-Noon invested in during 2026?
In 2026, Ofer Ben-Noon invested in NewCore's $50 million Seed round in June, Aryon Security's $25 million Series A in June, and Rein Security's $8 million Seed round in January.
What is Ofer Ben-Noon's investment focus?
Ofer Ben-Noon primarily invests in cybersecurity startups, with recent investments in companies like Aryon Security (Cloud Security Platform), NewCore (Identity Security), and Rein Security (Agentless Application Security Platform).
Has Ofer Ben-Noon had any recent exits?
Yes, Fabrix Security, an AI-native Identity Security company that Ofer Ben-Noon invested in, was acquired by Silverfort in April 2026.
What was Ofer Ben-Noon's first recorded investment?
Ofer Ben-Noon's first recorded investment was in BlinkOps, an Agentic Security Automation Platform, participating in their $6 million Seed round in July 2021.
What is Ofer Ben-Noon's background?
Ofer Ben-Noon is the SASE CTO at Palo Alto Networks and a serial cybersecurity entrepreneur. He was the founding CEO of Talon Cyber Security, acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2023, and Argus Cyber Security, acquired by Continental in 2017. He also served as a Captain in the Israel Defense Forces' Cyber Intelligence Unit 8200.
Which company did Ofer Ben-Noon invest in that focuses on AI manipulation detection?
Ofer Ben-Noon invested in Clarity, a company focused on Media AI Manipulation Detection, participating in their $16 million Seed round in February 2024.
What is the most recent Seed round investment made by Ofer Ben-Noon?
Ofer Ben-Noon participated in NewCore's $50 million Seed round in June 2026. NewCore focuses on identity security for human and AI-agent workforces.
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