Israeli-founded startup Zafran Security, the developer of an AI-native cyber threat exposure management platform, has landed a strategic investment from US tech giant Cisco Systems Inc.

The US maker of networking software and hardware has invested in Zafran through its venture capital arm Cisco Investments, the startup said late on Wednesday. The size of the investment was not disclosed but is estimated to increase Zafran’s previously announced $130 million total funding to more than $140 million, according to Hebrew press reports.

Cisco Investments joins existing investors including Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, Menlo Ventures, PSP Growth, Vintage Investment Partners, and American Express Ventures.

Zafran was founded in 2022 by Iranian-born cybersecurity research veteran Sanaz Yashar, CEO, Snir Havdala,  and Ben Seri. The startup is the developer of a risk and mitigation platform that pledges to find and fix software security threats within hours, instead of weeks. The platform adapts, coordinates and synchronizes an organization’s existing arsenal of security tools to defend against cyber attacks.

Cisco Investments vice president Janey Hoe said the investment in Zafran is geared to “create a more unified, intelligence-driven security ecosystem that empowers our customers to better discover vulnerabilities and reduce risks in their infrastructure.”

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