Daylight raises $80M Series B at $400M valuation to scale AI-plus-human cyber defence
What's the deal? Israeli cybersecurity startup Daylight has raised $80 million in a Series B round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, at an estimated $400 million valuation. The round brings total funding to $120 million.
The deal pairs the Goldman lead with new investor Okta VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and existing backers Bain Capital, Craft Ventures, Vintage Partners, and Maple CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Daylight did not disclose the valuation.
What's the endgame? Founded in early 2025 by former Torq executives, Daylight combines AI agents with human security engineers to detect, investigate, and respond to threats. Its customers include Fortune 500 companies and AI-native firms such as Lovable, LastPassDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Rogo, dLocal, and Miro.
By the numbers: Daylight says revenue has grown more than 40-fold over the past year, driven by demand from large enterprises and AI-native companies. It expects to generate tens of millions of dollars in revenue by the end of 2027. The figures are self-reported.
Where it's going: The funding will support expansion in the US and entry into Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. "Most of the capital will be used to expand our sales team," said chief executive officer and co-founder Hagai Shapira.
Why now? Israeli cybersecurity funding has been unusually strong, with local firms raising about $4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 and investors focused on AI security. Daylight's $80 million round sits in the top 6% of all Series B rounds by Israeli AI companies.
What could go wrong? Established providers such as Arctic Wolf and Expel already sell managed detection to the same buyers, and any could add agent-run investigation. Daylight's valuation and traction remain estimates and self-reported claims rather than confirmed figures.
The signal: Daylight's raise is modest next to the $400 million mega-rounds Cyera and Island each landed in September, but notable for a company barely a year old. It reflects how far investor appetite for AI-driven security now reaches down the funding ladder.
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