CyberRidge, an Israeli cybersecurity company developing photonic encryption for optical fiber networks, has launched from stealth with $26 million in total funding, including a $10 million seed round led by Awz Ventures and an additional $16 million extension from Arkin Capital, Redseed VC, Elron Ventures, and the EU Horizon-EIC program.
CyberRidge introduces a revolutionary photonic-based encryption layer that renders intercepted data unrecordable and unrecoverable—even by quantum computers. Its plug-and-play system converts data into optical noise, preventing interception and post-processing. The technology has already been deployed by telecommunications providers and defense agencies worldwide.
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“We’ve spent decades building taller walls and stronger vaults to protect data, but what if we could make the vault itself disappear? Encryption assumes your data will be stolen and tries to slow attackers down. We’re taking a fundamentally different approach: eliminate the ability to record the data in the first place.”
Professor Dan Sadot, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CyberRidge
“In a world racing toward quantum threats, CyberRidge’s photonic-layer encryption stands apart: turning data into unrecordable optical noise and eliminating the possibility of interception. We’re proud to back this groundbreaking shift in secure communication.”
Yaron Ashkenazi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Awz Ventures
“We’re proud to back CyberRidge, developing breakthrough deep tech solutions with a unique technological edge and strong growth potential. The founding team brings outstanding vision and execution, and we look forward to contributing our deep technological expertise and network of professionals to help accelerate the company’s development.”
Yaniv Shnieder, Chief Executive Officer, Elron Ventures
