Novee, a startup based in Tel Aviv, has launched officially after a stealth phase, securing $51.5 million in funding to combat AI-driven cyber threats. Founded in May 2025, the company completed its Series A financing in just four months, reflecting a pressing need for advanced security measures among enterprises.
The funding round was led by YL Ventures, Canaan Partners, and Oren Zeev from Zeev Ventures. Novee's platform aims to transform penetration testing by simulating real attacker tactics continuously, addressing gaps left by traditional methods that often fail to adapt to evolving software environments.
With a unique AI model, Novee claims to outperform conventional large language models by over 55% on specific exploitation challenges, achieving an accuracy rate of up to 90%. Co-founders Ido Geffen, Gon Chalamish, and Omer Ninburg bring extensive experience from elite Israel Defense Force cyber programs, positioning the startup to address critical vulnerabilities across various sectors, including finance and healthcare.