Opti Raises $20 Million for Identity Security Platform

Israeli cybersecurity startup Opti this week emerged from stealth mode with $20 million in seed funding.

Founded in 2023 by veteran cybersecurity experts, Opti has built an AI-native identity and access management (IAM) platform.

The company’s solution is powered by a context-aware engine that continuously monitors access and risks across identities and applications, enabling security teams to define, govern, and protect identities.

Using models purpose-built for IAM, Opti delivers increased visibility across entire environments, covering all human, non-human, and agentic identities.

The platform uses AI to interpret identity risks and business context, as well as to recommend least privilege decisions and orchestrate safe access across the environment.

Opti says its solution is already used by large enterprises in the finance, healthcare, retail, and technology sectors.

The startup’s seed investment round was led by Hetz Ventures, Mayfield Fund, and YL Ventures, with additional support from LocalGlobe, Maple Capital, Squared ...