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PlaxidityX (Formerly Argus Cyber Security LTD.)

29 HaYetsira St., Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, 5252171, Israel

Overview

Argus Cyber Security provides cybersecurity solutions to help car makers and suppliers protect Internet-connected cars and commercial vehicles from hacking. The company serves automakers and suppliers facing rising market demand for vehicle security. It plans to rapidly expand its development and customer teams using proceeds from the latest financing. Argus raised $26 million in a second round aimed at scaling headcount and product development. The startup previously raised $4 million in its first round. Founded in 2013, Argus is described in the reporting as a U.S.-Israeli automotive cybersecurity start-up responding to growing car-hacking threats. Argus Cyber Security is a Tel Aviv, Israel–based developer of automotive cyber security solutions. Its platform enables car manufacturers to protect technologically advanced connected vehicles from current and future malicious attacks. The company is led by co‑founder and CEO Ofer Ben‑Noon and co‑founder and chairman Zohar Zisapel. In September 2014 Argus raised $4m in a Series A round that included Magma Venture Partners, Vertex Venture Capital and a group of prominent investors including Zohar Zisapel. The company intends to use the funds to further develop its solutions. Following the round, Ran Achituv of Magma Venture Partners and Yoram Oron of Vertex Venture Capital joined Argus's board.

Total raised
$30M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Series B
Latest activity
Sep 2015

Industries

  • Automotive
  • Cyber Security
  • Service Industry
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Recent funding

  1. Series B

    Sep 2015

    $26M

  2. Series A

    Sep 2014

    $4M

Team

No current team members are available.