Cyata, a cybersecurity startup founded by experts from Unit 8200, Cellebrite, and Check Point, has come out of stealth mode with $8.5 million in seed funding, led by TLV Partners. The company is focused on solving a rising but often overlooked problem: AI agents running without proper supervision across company systems.
As companies increasingly adopt AI to improve efficiency, a new kind of digital worker has emerged—task-driven agents, copilots, and chatbots. These AI tools can now perform actions like running code, accessing sensitive databases, making transactions, and starting automated workflows.
However, unlike human employees or standard service accounts, these AI agents often operate outside existing identity and security systems. They usually lack proper controls, tracking, and accountability—creating new risks for organizations.
“AI agents represent the biggest leap in enterprise technology since the cloud,” said Cyata CEO and co-founder Shahar Tal, formerly a senior executive at Cellebrite and Check Point. “They act autonomously and at scale, yet no one is watching what they do. Cyata changes that.”
Cyata has developed what it calls a “control plane for agentic identities.” The platform automatically detects AI agents, identifies their permissions, and links them to the humans who created or manage them. It also keeps a constant check on the risk these agents may pose.
The platform includes a forensic layer that monitors everything the agents do. A standout feature requires agents to explain their reasoning in real time. For sensitive tasks, Cyata applies just-in-time access controls and can include human approval before an action is carried out.
The founding team includes CTO Baruch Weizman and VP R&D Dror Roth, both former leaders in Israeli cyber units and commercial security labs. Cyata’s team of 12 is based in Tel Aviv, with 60% of its leadership drawn from digital forensics pioneer Cellebrite. The round also drew investment from former Cellebrite CEOs Ron Serber and Yossi Carmil.
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