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 Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at NSO Group is 270.

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.

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 5485 active competitors, of which 147 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Inspira Enterprise, which secured $20.9M in May, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of NSO Group?

NSO Group's top competitors include Optiv Security, Kratikal and SilverSky. Among them, Inspira Enterprise secured the most recent funding round in May, 2024.

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, $*****

Investors

UBS & 2 more

Ranked

5^th among 5485 active competitors

Employee Count

270 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Convexum

Similar Companies

Optiv Security & 5503 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	3839951	Grant (prize money)	9074322	8969539	1949090	2832092
Mar 13, 2019	2129702	Conventional Debt	2584896	2007541	6923716	Jefferies & 1 more

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

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
Dmitry Zakon: Investment consultant to Owner & Co-founder of NSO Group and founder of 9 other companies, including Dmitry Zakon - Co-Founder Co-CEO, Bringg and Claroty.

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NSO Group's employee count trend

NSO Group has 270 employees as of Aug 26. Here is NSO Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NSO Group include Optiv Security, Kratikal and SilverSky. 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	Glade Brook Capital, CFT Capital Partners ... & 9 others	65/100
2nd	Kratikal 2013, Noida (India), Public	Provider of vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security compliance audit services	$1.93M	GILDA, Art Capital & 19 others	65/100
3rd	SilverSky 1997, Morrisville (United States), Acquired	Cloud security and compliance solution company	$31.5M	ITOCHU, Catalpa & 6 others	65/100
4th	Inspira Enterprise 2008, Mumbai (India), Series B	Provider of cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI services	$26M	PM Investments, Oppbasket & 18 others	65/100
5th	NSO Group 2009, Herzliya (Israel), Acquired	Internet security research and consulting	-	UBS, Jefferies & 1 others	61/100
6th	Meta Infotech 2000, Mumbai (India), Public	Provides a range of cyber security services	$727K	Pundits, Automation ONSPEC Software & 11 others	59/100
7th	NAGRA 1951, Cheseaux sur Lausanne (Switzerland), Public	Provider of cybersecurity, IoT, and other services	-	-	58/100
8th	Black Duck 1997, Burlington (United States), Acquired	Provider of cybersecurity solutions	$71M	Fidelity Ventures, Split Rock Partners & 11 others	55/100
9th	Panacea Infosec 2012, Delhi (India), Acquired	Provider of a suite of security services	-	-	55/100
10th	Redacted 2002, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Provider of cyber security services	$60M	Ten Eleven Ventures, SVB & 1 others	54/100