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illusive Networks

Defence · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · Founded 2014

The leader in deception-based cybersecurity solutions, empowers security teams to preemptively harden their networks against advanced attackers MoreLess

Illusive is a cybersecurity startup focused on reducing identity risk by eliminating exploitable credentials across various digital environments, including endpoints, servers, and the cloud. The company operates in the cybersecurity market, serving a diverse range of clients such as medium-sized transportation companies and financial services firms. Illusive's primary goal is to protect organizations from identity attacks by discovering, mitigating, and defending against potential threats.

Illusive's business model revolves around providing advanced cybersecurity solutions that deploy deceptions as compensating controls for privileged identity risks. These deceptions mimic credentials, connections, data, and systems, making them appear useful to attackers. This approach not only protects the organization but also collects valuable forensics and attacker intelligence, offering insights into what is happening on the network.

The company makes money by selling its cybersecurity solutions and services to organizations that need to safeguard their digital identities. Illusive offers various resources, including whitepapers, webinars, and blogs, to educate potential clients about the importance of identity risk management and how their solutions can help.

Illusive's product is highly regarded for its effectiveness and flexibility, with clients praising the team's deep knowledge and the ease of gaining insights and forensics on network activities. The company also provides identity risk assessments, which can be completed with minimal time investment, offering compelling insights into potential vulnerabilities.

In summary, Illusive is a cybersecurity firm dedicated to protecting organizations from identity attacks by eliminating exploitable credentials and deploying deceptive measures to gather intelligence and mitigate risks.

Keywords: Cybersecurity, Identity Risk, Privileged Identity, Deception Technology, Forensics, Attack Mitigation, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Financial Services, Cyber Defense.

Company overview

illusive Networks company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Employees
71
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
83.1
client focusb2bsub industryData protectionsectorDefenceindustrySecuritysectorRisk ManagementsectorNetwork SecuritysectorDNAsectorGenetics and genomicssectorForensicssectorRansomwaresectorGenome EngineeringsectorCybersecuritysectorEICsectorDual-Use Tech

Valuation & funding

illusive Networks funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing Dec 2022 $0 Proofpoint
SERIES BOther financing Oct 2020 $24M $96M Bessemer Venture Partners · Citi · Innovation Endeavors · Marker LLC
FundingOther financing Nov 2019 $0 M12 · Bessemer Venture Partners
LATE VCOther financing Jan 2017 $0 M12
SERIES BOther financing May 2016 $3M $12M Innovation Endeavors · Marker LLC · Bessemer Venture Partners · NEA
SERIES BOther financing Oct 2015 Bessemer Venture Partners · Innovation Endeavors · Marker LLC · NEA
SERIES AOther financing Jun 2015 Team8
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Growth signals

illusive Networks website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for illusive Networks is 280 monthly website visits, up 460% over the last three months. illusive Networks's team grew 36.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits280 3-month web change+460% 1-year team growth+36.5%
Monthly website visits106 observations · Oct 2014–Mar 2025
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

illusive Networks's talent

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Team profiled 32 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

12 investors on illusive Networks's cap table

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Series A 10 investors entered at this stage
Series B+ 1 investor entered at this stage
Other known 1 additional known investor
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Global footprint

Where illusive Networks has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇮🇱 Israel64.7%
🇺🇸 United States35.3%
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