Gomboc AI Secures $13M for Cloud Security
Deal News | Feb 19, 2025 | Hetz Ventures Management Ltd
Gomboc.AI Inc., a developer of deterministic AI solutions for cloud security, has announced that it secured $13 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Ballistic Ventures, with participation from Glilot Capital Partners Ltd. and Hetz Ventures Ltd. Founded in 2022, Gomboc AI is set to partake in Google's growth academy for cybersecurity startups in 2024. The company's solution focuses on eliminating security backlogs within cloud infrastructure by providing consistent and context-aware code-level fixes, differing from generative AI by utilizing fixed sets of rules. With the goal of transforming the overwhelming security-ticket backlog into a streamlined and automated remediation process, the company aims to enable security and DevOps teams to concentrate on higher-priority tasks. The deterministic AI engine used by Gomboc AI integrates with Infrastructure as Code, ensuring agility, functionality, and alignment with industry standards.
Sectors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Computing
Geography
- United States – The article refers to companies and funding activities primarily occurring within the US, including participation in Google's growth academy.
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence – Gomboc AI utilizes deterministic artificial intelligence to address cloud security challenges.
- Cybersecurity – The company focuses on eliminating security backlogs and enhancing cloud security infrastructure.
- Cloud Computing – Gomboc AI’s solution is deeply integrated within cloud infrastructure environments.
Financials
- $13 million – Seed funding amount raised by Gomboc AI.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gomboc.AI Inc. | Target Company | Company | A company providing deterministic AI solutions for cloud security. |
| Hetz Ventures Management Ltd. | Investor | Company | A private equity firm participating in the seed funding round for Gomboc AI. |
| Ballistic Ventures | Lead Investor | Company | Led the seed funding round for Gomboc AI. |
| Glilot Capital Partners Ltd. | Investor | Company | Participated as an early investor in the seed funding round for Gomboc AI. |
| Ian Amit | Co-founder and CEO | Person | Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gomboc AI, previously a Chief Information Security Officer. |
| Matthew Sweeney | Co-founder and Chief Product Officer | Person | Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Gomboc AI. |
| Google LLC | Growth Academy | Company | Gomboc AI is a participant in Google's growth academy for cybersecurity startups. |
| Roger Thornton | Co-founder and General Partner | Person | Co-founder and General Partner at Ballistic Ventures. |