Cyera is a data security company that provides an AI-powered, cloud-native platform designed to discover, classify, and secure sensitive data across various environments, including cloud, SaaS, data lakes, and on-premises infrastructure. The company's platform helps organizations gain visibility into their data landscape, understand data usage, and mitigate risks, ensuring cyber resilience and compliance. Cyera's technology uses an agentless deployment and AI-driven automation for data discovery, classification, and risk remediation. It offers features like AI-powered classification, access identity monitoring, data risk assessment, and security posture management.
Founded in 2021 by Yotam Segev (CEO) and Tamar Bar-Ilan (CTO), both veterans of Israel's Unit 8200, Cyera has rapidly grown to over 1,100 employees. The company's leadership team also includes Jason Clark (Chief Strategy Officer), Lamont Orange (Chief Trust Officer), and Steve Rog (Chief Revenue Officer). Cyera has secured significant funding, with total capital raised exceeding $1.7 billion as of early 2026. The company's valuation has also seen substantial increases, reaching $9 billion in early 2026. Cyera's recent funding rounds have been led by firms like Blackstone, Georgian, Greenoaks, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Cyera acquired Otterize in June 2025 and Trail Security in October 2024.
