Sweet Security is a technology company.
Sweet Security has raised $120.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Sweet Security has raised $120.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Sweet Security is a cybersecurity startup building a Runtime CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) powered by AI, focusing on real-time detection and response for cloud-native applications, workloads, and infrastructure.[1][2][6] It serves security teams, DevOps, and compliance officers in enterprises with dynamic cloud environments, solving problems like high alert noise, slow incident response (aiming for 2-5 minute MTTR), zero-day threats, and identity-based attacks by providing unified visibility, behavioral analytics, and low false positives (0.04% noise reduction).[1][3][6] The company has shown hypergrowth, with 6x ARR increase and 10x enterprise expansion, culminating in a $75M Series B funding round backed by Evolution Equity Partners, Munich Re Ventures, Glilot Capital Partners, and CyberArk Ventures.[5][6]
Sweet Security was founded by elite Israeli cyber veterans, including the former CISO of the IDF and experts in offensive and defensive cloud security, who identified gaps in traditional static scanning tools that fail in dynamic cloud settings.[2][7] The idea emerged from frustration with outdated cloud protection methods—focusing on what *could* happen rather than real-time runtime behavior—leading to a runtime-first approach leveraging technologies like eBPF for lightweight, deep visibility.[5][8] Early traction came from unique IP in contextual detection, venture backing, and demos showing rapid threat spotting (e.g., crypto miner in 2.5 minutes), positioning it as a leader in CNAPP evolution.[3][6]
Sweet Security rides the shift to runtime cloud security amid surging cloud adoption, AI integration, and ephemeral workloads (e.g., Kubernetes, serverless), where static tools lag against zero-days and sophisticated attacks.[2][5] Timing aligns with eBPF maturity and AI risks like agent over-permissions, enabling precise defense in dynamic environments traditional CSPM can't match.[6][8] Market forces favoring it include explosive cloud/AI growth, regulatory pressures for fast response, and demand for unified platforms reducing tool sprawl; it's recognized as a 2025 Cloud Security and CADR leader.[6] By influencing ecosystem standards for runtime CNAPP and AI protection, Sweet empowers faster innovation while shrinking attack surfaces for enterprises.[1][5]
Sweet Security is primed for global expansion post-$75M Series B, deepening AI detection (e.g., AISP for agents/models) and runtime capabilities across OS like Linux enterprise clouds.[5][6] Trends like AI-driven workflows, zero-trust evolution, and eBPF ubiquity will amplify its edge, potentially capturing share in the $10B+ CNAPP market as breaches demand real-time precision.[1][8] Its influence may grow by setting benchmarks for low-noise, runtime security, evolving from cloud specialist to AI-cloud defender—reinforcing why its founders' vision of "delightful" protection is reshaping a noisy field.[2][5]
Sweet Security has raised $120.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Sweet Security's investors include Evolution Equity Partners, Glilot Capital Partners, Gerhard Eschelbeck, Cyberstarts VC, Ariel Maislos.
Sweet Security has raised $120.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $75.0M Series B in November 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | $75.0M Series B | Evolution Equity Partners, Glilot Capital Partners, Gerhard Eschelbeck | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $33.0M Series A | Cyberstarts VC, Glilot Capital Partners, Ariel Maislos, Gerhard Eschelbeck | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | $12.0M Seed | Cyberstarts VC, Glilot Capital Partners, Ariel Maislos, Gerhard Eschelbeck |