When was NSO Group founded?

NSO Group was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 10 years after it was founded.

Where is NSO Group located?

NSO Group is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.

Who is the current CEO of NSO Group?

Shalev Hulio of NSO Group. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does NSO Group have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at NSO Group is 282.

Is NSO Group a funded company?

NSO Group is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Mar 13, 2019.

How much is NSO Group worth?

The last known valuation of NSO Group was $***** as of Feb 14, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of NSO Group?

NSO Group's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 16, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does NSO Group rank among its competitors?

NSO Group ranks 5th amongst 5122 active competitors, of which 147 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cynomi, which secured $37M in Apr, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of NSO Group?

NSO Group's top competitors include Optiv Security, SilverSky and Aujas. Among them, Cynomi secured the most recent funding round in April, 2025.

NSO Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

NSO Group provides custom internet security software solutions and security research. Specializes in cyber monitoring solutions for the defense industry and has previously discovered 3 unknown and unpatched iOS vulnerabilities which could silently jailbreak the phone. Several of its members are alumni of Unit 8200, Israeli Defense Army (IDF). Acquired by American investment fund Francisco Partners in 2014 for a 70 percent share of the company.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Herzliya, Israel

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 16, 2021, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Feb 14, 2019

Investors

UBS & 2 more

Ranked

5^th among 5122 active competitors

Employee Count

282 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Convexum

Similar Companies

Optiv Security & 5249 more

Exit Details

Acquired by L3Harris (Jun 14, 2022)

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NSO Group got acquired by L3Harris on Jun 14, 2022.

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NSO Group has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 13, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 16, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. NSO Group has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of NSO Group:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 16, 2021	5490833	Grant (prize money)	4670288	6503446	2074701	6535713
Mar 13, 2019	2263638	Conventional Debt	9618166	3912004	2715160	Jefferies & 1 more

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The founders of NSO Group are Shalev Hulio and Omri Lavie.

Here are the details of NSO Group's key team members:

Shalev Hulio: Co-Founder & CEO of NSO Group and founder of 2 other companies, Dream and CommuniTake. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Omri Lavie: Co-Founder of NSO Group and founder of 3 other companies, Orchestra, CommuniTake and Kaymera. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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NSO Group's employee count trend

NSO Group has 282 employees as of Jun 26. Here is NSO Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NSO Group include Optiv Security, SilverSky and Aujas. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of NSO Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Optiv Security 1999, Denver (United States), Acquired	Cybersecurity solutions provider securing business potential through risk management and technology	$4.05M	ACE & Company, CFT Capital Partners & 9 others	65/100
2nd	SilverSky 1997, Morrisville (United States), Acquired	Cloud security and compliance solution company	$31.5M	ITOCHU, SQN Venture Partners & 6 others	65/100
3rd	Aujas 2008, Cupertino (United States), Acquired	Platform for security analytics and risk assessment	$18.9M	Chiratae Ventures, IvyCap Ventures & 6 others	64/100
4th	Kratikal 2013, Noida (India), Seed	Provider of vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security compliance audit services	$1.93M	GILDA, Art Capital & 19 others	63/100
5th	NSO Group 2009, Herzliya (Israel), Acquired	Internet security research and consulting	-	UBS, Jefferies & 1 others	61/100
6th	Inspira Enterprise 2008, Mumbai (India), Series B	Provider of cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI services	$26M	PM Investments, Oppbasket & 18 others	58/100
7th	Meta Infotech 2000, Mumbai (India), Public	Provides a range of cyber security services	$727K	Pundits, Automation ONSPEC Software & 11 others	58/100
8th	Cynomi 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provides a range of cyber security services	$60.5M	Insight Partners, Entree Capital & 10 others	58/100
9th	NetSPI 2001, Minneapolis (United States), Series C	Provider of attack surface management, threat detection, and pentesting services	$500M	KKR, Sunstone Partners & 2 others	58/100
10th	Adesso 1997, Dortmund (Germany), Public	Provider of IT services including consulting, digital solutions, and managed services	-	Herald Investment Management, Eiffel Investment Group ... Read more	57/100