Israeli Startup Bold Raises $40 Million to Protect Devices With AI
Israeli Startup Bold Raises $40 Million to Protect Devices With AI
https://www.businessinsider.com/bold-cybersecurity-startup-funding-israel-war-endpoint-2026-3
Publish Date: 2026-03-12 08:08:00
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AI and the Iran war are two of the most disruptive forces affecting businesses in 2026. Bold, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that’s just emerged from stealth with $40 million in funding, is keenly familiar with both.
The Tel Aviv-based startup has developed AI software to protect enterprise devices like laptops from the rising threat of cyberattacks.
It’s also been building during a time of war, which the startup’s 35-year-old cofounder and CEO, Nati Hazut, told Business Insider gives Israel’s tech sector a sense of “resilience.”
“It’s part of our reality, and I think it’s part of our strength,” Hazut said.
Since the outbreak of the war, Israel has been hit by retaliatory Iranian strikes, which for some businesses has meant taking cover in bomb shelters. Despite the disruption, Hazut says the team has continued to operate and build new features.
“Living without it would be better, and this is what we are all wishing for,” Hazut added.
Bold has developed AI agents to install on employee devices — such as laptops, smartphones, or tablets — that are a potential entry point for cyber threats.
In cybersecurity, these are known as endpoints, and are one of the most common ways for hackers to break in. Hazut says that “AI fundamentally changed” how enterprises think about endpoints and the risks associated with them.
Nati Hazut, the CEO of Bold.
Bold
Once installed, Bold’s AI agent monitors for unusual activity on that device, such as how a user is interacting with apps and data. If the AI agent detects user behaviour…
