Zero Networks is a technology company.
Zero Networks has raised $100.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Zero Networks has raised $100.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Zero Networks is a cybersecurity company that builds a unified platform simplifying microsegmentation, identity-based access control, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) to enable true Zero Trust architecture.[1][2][4][5] It serves IT/security teams, CTOs/CIOs, and organizations across on-prem, cloud, OT/IoT environments, solving the complexity of fragmented network security by automating asset discovery, policy creation, and enforcement to block lateral movement, thwart ransomware, and secure remote access—deploying in days rather than years with 86-87% cost savings over legacy solutions.[1][2][4][5] The platform targets enterprises facing evolving threats, delivering effortless enforcement without disrupting operations, and has achieved record 4x YoY growth in net new enterprise clients across industries.[2]
Zero Networks was co-founded by Benny Lakunishok, who serves as CEO, with a vision to make attackers fear networks by eliminating lateral movement paths.[1] The idea emerged from recognizing that modern networks—spanning homes, on-prem data centers, multi-cloud, and OT/IoT—had become too fragmented and complex to secure effectively, leading the team to reinvent network security by unifying segmentation, identity, and remote access into an elastic, hardware-agnostic platform.[1] Early traction built on this "radical simplicity" approach, positioning Zero Networks as a forerunner in effortless microsegmentation, with pivotal enhancements like RPC Firewall, OT-specific segmentation, and identity capabilities driving rapid adoption and growth milestones.[2]
Zero Networks rides the Zero Trust trend, accelerated by CISA mandates making microsegmentation non-optional amid rising ransomware and lateral movement attacks in hybrid/multi-cloud/OT environments.[1][2] Timing is ideal as networks fragment further with digital transformation, remote work, and AI-driven threats, where legacy tools fail due to complexity—Zero's automation addresses this, enabling operational continuity, compliance, and cost reduction while influencing the ecosystem through partnerships (e.g., ViewQwest in Asia, Exclusive Networks in Europe) and media recognition for "secure by design" networking.[1][2] It shifts security from reactive to proactive, empowering defenders in an era where "what is simple to secure is usually secure."[1]
Zero Networks is poised for continued hypergrowth, building on 4x client expansion and platform enhancements to dominate effortless microsegmentation amid escalating Zero Trust adoption and regulatory pressures.[2] Trends like AI-hardened defenses, OT/IoT expansion, and "defense in motion" (e.g., Black Hat insights) will shape its trajectory, potentially through deeper integrations and global channel deals.[2][4] Its influence may evolve by redefining network security standards, making radical simplicity the norm and forcing attackers to "leave empty-handed"—cementing its role as the go-to for unifying fragmented defenses in tomorrow's threat landscape.[1]
Zero Networks has raised $100.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Zero Networks's investors include F2 Capital, M12, Dafina Toncheva, Ariel Maislos, Foundation Capital, U.S. Venture Partners.
Zero Networks has raised $100.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $55.0M Series C in June 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | $55.0M Series C | F2 Capital, M12, Dafina Toncheva, Ariel Maislos | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $20.0M Series B | F2 Capital, Foundation Capital, M12, Dafina Toncheva, U.S. Venture Partners, Ariel Maislos | |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $20.0M Series A | M12 | |
| Feb 1, 2020 | $5.0M Seed | F2 Capital, M12, Dafina Toncheva, Ariel Maislos |