Israeli cybersecurity firm Centra raises $150 million

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Israeli cybersecurity company Centra has completed a third funding round led by Capital One Ventures, according to Globes. The company employs 130 people.

According to Calcalist, the company was founded, among others, by former Unit 8200 commander Assaf Kochan, and by Yoav Regev, who commanded the cyber center in the unit and is currently CEO. The company intends to double its number of employees, expand into the US government market and examine acquisitions.

CEO Regev told Globes: "I estimate that the next raise will be much closer, simply because the world is moving much faster." According to TheMarker, "You can't chase AI agents."