Sentra, a leading cloud-native data security platform, has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Key1 Capital, with support from Bessemer Venture Partners, Zeev Ventures, Standard Investments, and Munich Re Ventures. This brings Sentra’s total funding to over $100 million, following a 300% jump in revenue and several new Fortune 500 customers.
With these funds, Sentra will expand its team, enhance its platform, and strengthen its position in data security—especially for AI. As companies rapidly adopt AI, hidden “shadow” data in the cloud creates new risks. Sentra’s DSP uses AI-driven scanning and classification to secure sensitive data across multi-cloud, on-premises, and AI environments without slowing innovation.
Sentra will use the new investment to strengthen its leadership in the DSP space, expand its team of data security experts, and further develop its platform, ensuring organizations can confidently innovate while securing their cloud and AI workflows.
AI Adoption Outpacing Data Security Preparedness
As more organizations embrace cloud and AI technologies, data proliferates, often in hidden ways, leading to “shadow” data that creates risks. These blind spots are becoming more complex and more challenging to manage.
The rise in AI services worsens these challenges, leaving businesses exposed to data breaches, AI-driven threats, and compliance issues. Gartner predicts that by 2025, the demand for cybersecurity to secure generative AI will drive a 15% increase in spending on data security. This funding round helps Sentra scale its platform to meet the growing need for data security in the AI era.
Danny Akerman of Key1 Capital explains, “Companies were already struggling with data in the cloud and hybrid systems. The challenges have only intensified with stricter data regulations and AI’s rapid growth. Companies face more risks, disruptions, and compliance issues without proactive security. Sentra provides the visibility and control needed to protect sensitive data across multi-cloud, on-premises, and AI environments—without hindering innovation.”
Led by Cybersecurity Experts, Recognized Industry Leaders
Sentra is driven by a team of seasoned cybersecurity professionals with strong backgrounds in both military and high-tech fields. The company was co-founded by Asaf Kochan, President and former Commander of Unit 8200; Yoav Regev, CEO and former Head of the Cyber Department in Unit 8200; Ron Reiter, CTO and experienced cybersecurity entrepreneur; and Yair Cohen, VP of Product, who previously held senior roles at Microsoft and Datadog. Their shared expertise and vision are central to Sentra’s mission to transform data security. Recently, Sentra was recognized as both a “Leader” and “Fast Mover” in GigaOm’s Radar for Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), solidifying its leadership in the data security space.
A New Standard in Enterprise Data Security
Unlike traditional solutions, Sentra offers a unique layer of protection for scaling data security across multi-cloud and AI-driven environments. Scanning data within the customer’s system maintains security while reducing operational costs and the need for extensive data scans. Sentra’s AI-powered classification achieves over 95% accuracy, adapting to business contexts.
“AI is only as secure as the data behind it,” says CEO Yoav Regev. “Sentra secures data at every stage, giving organizations the confidence to innovate without compromising trust.”
With this new investment, Sentra is expanding its platform to address new risks from GenAI, AI assistants, and shadow data. The platform offers enhanced detection and prevention, giving security teams better control and visibility over data access across multi-cloud and on-premises environments.
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