Vdoo is a technology company.
Vdoo has raised $70.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Vdoo has raised $70.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Vdoo is an Israeli cybersecurity company specializing in IoT and product security solutions. It builds an end-to-end platform that automates security analysis, vulnerability detection, and certification for connected devices throughout their lifecycle, serving IoT manufacturers, product security teams, and developers across industries to reduce cyber risks without needing physical device access or source code.[1][2][3]
The platform addresses critical flaws in firmware, including by-design weaknesses beyond traditional vulnerabilities, and provides tailored security requirements, automated guidance, and certification. Backed by investors like 83North and Dell Technologies Capital, Vdoo focuses on high-risk sectors like surveillance cameras via initiatives like Project Vizavis.[2]
Vdoo Connected Trust Ltd was founded in 2017 in Tel Aviv, Israel, by Uri Alter, Netanel Davidi, and Asaf Karas—experts in intelligence, cybersecurity, and embedded systems.[2][3] The team comprises leaders in security research, embedded systems, and machine learning, drawing on their deep expertise to tackle IoT security gaps.[2]
The idea emerged from the growing vulnerabilities in connected devices, leading to Vdoo's firmware-focused analysis platform. Early traction included backing from top VCs like 83North and Dell Technologies Capital, plus strategic investors, and joining the Security Industry Association as a member in 2018.[2] A pivotal moment was launching Project Vizavis to expose zero-day flaws in surveillance cameras, enhancing platform capabilities and aiding manufacturers.[2]
Vdoo rides the explosive growth of IoT and connected devices, where billions of endpoints face escalating cyber threats due to insecure firmware and supply chains. Its timing aligns with rising regulations (e.g., cybersecurity mandates for devices) and high-profile breaches in surveillance and smart infrastructure, making automated, scalable security essential.[2][3]
Market forces like the shift to remote analysis and zero-trust models favor Vdoo, enabling manufacturers to embed security early without disrupting production. It influences the ecosystem by certifying secure products, enriching industry tools via projects like Vizavis, and partnering with VCs to elevate IoT standards globally.[1][2]
Vdoo is poised to expand its platform amid surging demand for AI-driven IoT security, potentially integrating deeper into cloud-native and edge computing stacks. Trends like quantum-resistant encryption and regulatory harmonization (e.g., EU Cyber Resilience Act) will shape its path, amplifying its role in proactive defense.
Its influence may evolve through acquisitions or partnerships with hyperscalers, solidifying Vdoo as a linchpin for trusted connected ecosystems—turning IoT risks into fortified innovation.
Vdoo has raised $70.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Vdoo's investors include 11.2 Capital, 83North, AIX Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Atlas Venture, Autotech Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cota Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, DTX Ventures, Engineering Capital, Flex Capital.
Vdoo has raised $70.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $25.0M Series B in January 2021.