Led · Equity · Nov 2018

Votiro delivers file security and safety by disarming weaponized files and adding enhanced data-detection and analytics capabilities accessible as browser- and cloud-based services. Its core product, the Votiro ZT Cloud, provides deep content analysis and threat prevention complementary to existing IT and security deployments. The company emphasizes reducing complexity while protecting sensitive business data and enabling frictionless business interfacing. Votiro plans to use new funding to accelerate marketing and sales reach, particularly in North America, and to advance its data detection, disarm, and analytics services. Management highlights include the appointment of Alexander Gomez as VP, GTM Sales Strategy and Execution and the addition of Luke Cummings to the board. Leadership says the company doubled sales in the United States over the past year and has released new capabilities and integrations with technology partners. Votiro Cybersec Global is a Tel Aviv-based global leader in content disarm and reconstruction (CDR) technology. Its flagship product, the Votiro File Disarmer, automatically scans and sanitizes every incoming file and reconstructs a functional, threat-free file in less than a second. The File Disarmer is available for web, email, content collaboration platforms, removable devices, and file transfers, enabling safe storage, sharing, and use of files regardless of type or origin. The company serves over 400 customers across government, finance, healthcare, and insurance sectors. Votiro has offices in the US, Singapore, Australia, and Israel. Led by CEO and co-founder Aviv Grafi, the company intends to use recent funding to grow sales and marketing activities. Votiro builds a 'content disarm and reconstruction' system that breaks files down, neutralises malicious code, and reconstructs safe, fully functional files. The process is designed to neutralise attachments before they reach users so opened files appear blank or as the original without malware, CEO Itay Glick said. The company raised $11.2 million from Australian investor Divergent Group. Votiro plans to use the funding to expand globally and to relocate its headquarters to Australia. No revenue, user metrics, founding year, or past rounds were disclosed in the article. Votiro is a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity firm that provides secure email gateway solutions using a patented Zero-Day Exploit Protection technology. Its gateway processes all incoming attachments to remove active code, neutralizing unknown and zero-day threats while preserving file integrity and functionality. The company completed a $4M financing round led by Redfield Asset Management and will use proceeds to expand the team and grow its product portfolio. Founded in 2010 by CEO Itay Glick, Votiro emphasizes protection against undisclosed and zero-day exploits used in cyberattacks. As part of the investment, Wrix Gasteen will join the board as Executive Director, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Votiro maintains sales offices in the United States and Singapore in addition to its Tel Aviv base.

Participated · Equity · Jan 2017

Smart Antenna Technologies is a University of Birmingham spinout that has developed a single antenna system solution for smartphones, laptops and other electronic devices. Its patented technology enables devices that typically require up to six antennas for Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and mobile networks to use a single antenna, aiming to reduce antenna count. The company says this can potentially cut manufacturers' material costs by up to 50% while improving performance, reducing device size and increasing battery life. Led by founder and CEO Sampson Hu, Smart Antenna intends to use the funds to complete product development for a potential industry partner. The company also plans to expand its engineering capabilities and to extend its core technologies. It raised £1.0m in funding from investors that include Senetas Corporation and Mercia Technologies as well as the Alta Innovations-managed University of Birmingham Spinout Investment Fund. Smart Antenna Technologies (SAT) is a University of Birmingham spin-out that develops SmarTenna®, a patented single-antenna system for laptops, smart TVs, mobile phones and tablets. SmarTenna® integrates patented antenna elements, adaptive tuning and circuit technology to optimise RF performance across a wide bandwidth while remaining compact and cost-effective. The system supports multi-port, multi-band wireless standards concurrently, enabling dual-band WiFi, LTE‑A, Bluetooth and GPS/GNSS in one antenna. SAT says SmarTenna® can cover LTE bands from 450MHz to 6GHz and support multiple carriers via LTE‑A carrier aggregation. The technology is positioned to address bandwidth, performance, cost and size challenges associated with LTE‑A Pro and 5G deployments. SAT highlights patented active circuitry that tunes and enhances overall system performance and aims to enable broader, lower-cost adoption of 5G and other new wireless technologies.