Pentera is a leading cybersecurity company revolutionizing how businesses and security teams strengthen defenses. Its Automated Security Validation platform continuously tests the integrity of all cybersecurity layers, providing real-time insights into vulnerabilities across the entire attack surface. By simulating real-world attack scenarios, Pentera enables organizations to uncover true security exposures and prioritize remediation before threats can be exploited. Trusted by thousands of security professionals worldwide, Pentera empowers teams to proactively close security gaps and stay ahead of evolving cyber risks.
Pentera has raised $60 million in a Series D funding round at over $1 billion valuation. The new round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with Farallon Capital participating.
Pentera, headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, was founded in 2015 by Arik Faingold and Arik Liberzon. In 2022, the company joined the unicorn club. Pentera operates globally across diverse industries, including finance, retail, and manufacturing, providing enterprises and security service providers with automated security validation to proactively identify and remediate cyber threats. “We provide enterprises and governments a technology that, with a click of a button, can launch a mega attack against themselves, and with another click, the genie goes back into the bottle,” said Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera. “The beautiful thing is that it’s all safe by design.”
