Flow Security is a technology company.
Flow Security has raised $13.0M across 1 funding round.
Flow Security has raised $13.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Flow Security has raised $13.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Flow Security's investors include Amiti Ventures, Cyberstarts VC, Recursive Ventures, Spark Capital, Square Peg Capital, Sahin Boydas.
Flow Security is a data security platform that combines Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) with real-time detection and response to protect data at rest and in motion across cloud, on-prem, and SaaS environments.[1][2][3] It serves security teams in enterprises by automatically discovering, classifying, and cataloging sensitive data (e.g., PII, PHI, PCI), visualizing data flows, detecting risks, and enabling rapid remediation with full context on violations.[1][2][3] The platform solves the problem of fragmented data visibility in modern, hybrid environments, including shadow data stores and APIs, using a runtime-first approach powered by eBPF for performance-efficient analysis.[1][4] Founded in 2020 in Tel Aviv, Israel, Flow raised $10M in funding, achieved initial revenues around $1M, and grew to 11-50 employees before its acquisition by CrowdStrike in March 2024, integrating its capabilities into the Falcon XDR platform to enhance cloud data protection.[1][3][4]
Flow Security was founded in 2020 in Tel Aviv, Israel, by CEO Jonathan Roizin and CTO Rom Ashkenazi, both veterans of elite Israeli intelligence units with deep cybersecurity expertise.[1] The idea emerged from the need for comprehensive data control in increasingly complex environments, where traditional tools failed to track data in motion alongside static scanning.[2][3] Early traction built on their runtime-first innovation, securing $10M in funding and reaching initial revenue stages with a team of 11-50 by demonstrating value in discovering shadow data and enforcing policies across diverse infrastructures.[1][3] A pivotal moment came with the March 2024 acquisition by CrowdStrike, which validated their technology and accelerated its scale within a global cybersecurity leader.[1][4]
Flow Security rides the cloud data security trend, addressing explosive growth in data volumes and hybrid environments where traditional perimeter defenses fail against insider risks, exfiltration, and shadow data.[1][4] Timing is ideal amid rising regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI) and breaches highlighting data-in-motion vulnerabilities, with market forces like multi-cloud adoption and AI-driven threats favoring runtime solutions over static scanners.[2][4] By pioneering DSPM with flow analysis, Flow influences the ecosystem through its CrowdStrike integration, setting standards for unified platforms that protect data across the stack, complementing XDR and cloud workload protection.[1][4] This positions it as a key enabler for enterprises shifting to "data-centric" security in a cloud-first world.[4][6]
Post-acquisition, Flow's technology will expand within CrowdStrike's Falcon platform, fueling innovations in AI-enhanced data discovery, automated policy enforcement, and proactive risk mitigation across global customer bases.[1][4] Trends like zero-trust architectures, generative AI data risks, and edge computing will shape its trajectory, demanding even deeper runtime insights. Its influence will evolve from standalone innovator to core component of holistic cybersecurity, redefining data protection standards and driving CrowdStrike's leadership in cloud-native security—proving that true differentiation lies in visibility over static snapshots.[4][6]
Flow Security has raised $13.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $13.0M Seed in August 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | $13.0M Seed | Amiti Ventures, Cyberstarts VC, Recursive Ventures, Spark Capital, Square Peg Capital, Sahin Boydas |