Cylus is a pioneer in protecting railway and metro systems from a growing number of cyber-threats. The company, founded in 2017 by veterans of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Intelligence Corps’ elite technological intelligence and security units, is comprised of a team of world-class cyber specialists and rail industry experts have tailored a military-grade solution to the industry’s unique requirements. Their robust technology enables rail companies to detect cyber-attacks in their operational network – including their signaling systems and trains – and block attackers before they can cause any damage. Cylus is based in the heart of Tel Aviv.
Location: Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $42M
Founded date: 2017
Investors 2
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Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 15.12.2021 | Series B | $30M | - |
| 06.06.2019 | Series A | $12M | - |
Mentions in press and media 11
| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.09.2026 | - | Cylus.ai is an intelligence layer for rail cybersecurity. It brings rail-specific security expertise to the security teams defending rail networks, working on top of the tools operators already use to help them make sense of what they are s... |
| 02.11.2022 | Cylus, the Global Leader in Rail Cybersecurity, Appoints Rail Cybersecurity Expert Shao Fei Huang to Advisory Board | Shao Fei Huang, Group CISO of SMRT Corporation Ltd, will support Cylus' product development and expansion globally TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cylus, the global leader in rail cybersecurity, today announced the appointmen... |
| 15.12.2021 | Cylus, the Global Leader in Rail Cybersecurity, Raises $30M to Help Protect Trains and Metros Worldwide | TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cylus, the global leader in rail cybersecurity, announced today that it has raised $30M in a Series B round led by U.S. firm Ibex Investors and joined by Vertex Growth Fund, Strides Internatio... |
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| 15.12.2021 | Cylus, the Global Leader in Rail Cybersecurity, Raises $30M to Help Protect Trains and Metros Worldwide | TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cylus, the global leader in rail cybersecurity, announced today that it has raised $30M in a Series B round led by U.S. firm Ibex Investors and joined by Vertex Growth Fund, Strides Internatio... |
| 15.12.2021 | Cylus raises $30M Series B to help protect trains and metros worldwide | As rail systems undergo a digital revolution and become far more connected and advanced, railway operators face a rapidly growing threat landscape. To combat this, railway companies demand more robust cyber solutions and lawmakers across th... |
| 07.06.2019 | Cylus Raises $12M in Series A Funding | Cylus, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based rail and metro cybersecurity company, raised $12M in Series A funding. The round was co-led by existing investors Magma Venture Partners and Vertex Ventures with participation from: – Cyient (CYIENT.NS), a gl... |
| 06.06.2019 | Israeli rail cybersecurity startup Cylus raises $12 million | Tel Aviv-based railways cybersecurity company Cylus has secured $12 million from Cyient, Cerca Partners, GlenRock, and FollowTheSeed. In total, the startup has raised $17 million to date. “Rail systems have become technologically advanced, ... |
| 26.01.2018 | Vertex Ventures backs $4.7m seed investment in Israeli cybersecurity startup Cylus | Premium Vertex Ventures, part of Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings, has joined a $4.7-million seed financing round of Israeli startup Cylus, which develops cybersecurity solutions for railways and metros, Continue reading this story... |
| 25.01.2018 | Cylus Raises $4.7M in Seed Funding | Cylus, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based startup developing cybersecurity solutions for railways and metros, raised $4.7m in seed funding. Backers included Zohar Zisapel, a private investor and Founder of RAD, as well as Magma Venture Partners, Vert... |
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