#YLVentures

Okta to Acquire Israeli Startup Spera Security

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December 20, 2023 at 11:39AM Okta has agreed to acquire Israeli startup Spera Security to bolster its Identity threat detection and security capabilities. The deal, valued at around $100-130 million, aims to provide customers with enhanced technology for identifying and addressing identity-driven attacks. Spera’s platform offers continuous protection from identity-based attacks through proactive monitoring and … Read more

Q&A: The Outlook for Israeli Cyber Startups, As War Clouds Gather

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October 19, 2023 at 12:09PM Israel’s cybersecurity market has seen significant growth and investment in recent years, although building new cybersecurity companies is becoming more challenging due to the changing environment and difficulty in raising capital. The consolidation wave has already begun, and the pressure from customers for larger vendors with a wider range of … Read more