Clutch Security founders.

Clutch Security secures $20 million Series A as non-human identity threats surge

The Israeli cybersecurity firm is growing fast to address the increasing risks posed by NHIs such as service accounts and API keys.

Israeli cybersecurity company Clutch Security, which develops a platform for securing non-human identities, has raised $20 million in a Series A round. The round was led by SignalFire, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures. This brings the company’s total funding to $28.5 million.
The investment comes less than a year after Clutch began developing its platform. The funding will support Clutch’s efforts to expand its market presence, invest in research and development, and grow its workforce. A non-human identity refers to any digital identity within a computing system that does not belong to a person, such as API keys, tokens, and service accounts. While traditional security systems have primarily focused on human identities, non-human identities have become a major target for attackers due to their rapid proliferation, broad permissions, and the lack of dedicated security controls.
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מייסדי Clutch Security קלאצ' סקיוריטי מימין טל קמחי שגיא הס אופיר הר חן
מייסדי Clutch Security קלאצ' סקיוריטי מימין טל קמחי שגיא הס אופיר הר חן
Clutch Security founders.
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Clutch Security’s platform is built on a Zero Trust architecture, which authenticates every access request, significantly reducing the attack surface. This approach eliminates the need for static credentials and frequent rotations.
Clutch Security was founded in late 2023 by Ofir Har-Chen (CEO), the former COO at Hunters, and a cybersecurity expert at Sygnia, and Sagi Haas (CTO) and Tal Kimhi (VP of R&D), both formerly of Axonius. The company currently employs 30 people across its offices in Tel Aviv and the U.S.
"There is no founder who has worked in the field and hasn’t seen how attackers target employees," Har-Chen told Calcalist. "We come from the industry and know exactly how to deal with these threats. We currently have 30 employees and expect to grow to around 40 by the end of the year."
"Securing non-human identities is no longer optional in corporate cybersecurity strategies—it is a critical component that protects an organization's digital backbone," added Shay Michel, managing partner at Merlin Ventures.
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