Guardz, a cybersecurity firm dedicated to assisting Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT professionals in safeguarding small and medium-sized enterprises, has successfully secured $56 million in Series B funding. This round was led by ClearSky, with contributions from new investor Phoenix Financial alongside existing backers Glilot Capital Partners, SentinelOne, Hanaco Ventures, iAngels, GKFF Ventures, and Lumir. This fresh influx of capital highlights Guardz’s impressive growth, bringing its total funding to $84 million in just over two years.
As cyber threats become more intricate and increasingly target small to mid-sized businesses, which are vital to the economy, MSPs and IT professionals are on the frontline. However, these service providers face significant cybersecurity obstacles, often struggling with disjointed solutions in a rapidly changing threat environment. This fragmentation results in exhaustive manual tasks, delayed response times, and elevated operating expenses. The future of cybersecurity for SMBs rests on unifying these tools into a cohesive and AI-driven cyber defense framework. Guardz is leading this initiative by equipping MSPs to effectively safeguard their clients against diverse attack vectors while growing their own businesses sustainably.
Since its launch from stealth mode in early 2023, Guardz has partnered with hundreds of MSPs and is currently protecting thousands of businesses worldwide. The Guardz unified cybersecurity platform, which integrates AI and human-led Managed Detection and Response (MDR), is specifically designed for MSPs to efficiently deliver comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.
By consolidating active protection across identity, email, endpoints, cloud, and data into a single engine, Guardz enables MSPs to swiftly detect threats, respond accurately, and diminish manual labor. Its 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) combines automated threat detection and response powered by AI with expert-driven threat hunting. Additionally, the integrated SentinelOne Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) ensures robust security without added complexity.
The seamless integrations with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace continuously track user behavior and activities, identifying suspicious trends to thwart account takeovers and halt accounts before any damage occurs. By combining these security measures with user education and email protection, MSPs enhance their capability to fortify client security, create new revenue streams, and scale their operations more effectively.
This additional funding will enable Guardz to intensify its go-to-market strategies and upgrade its unified cybersecurity platform, increasing automation, risk management, and capabilities for cyber compliance and insurance. This will further assist small and medium-sized businesses in building resilience against the escalating wave of hostile cyber threats.
“This funding accelerates Guardz’s mission to provide enterprise-level cybersecurity solutions to SMBs and to empower MSPs with integrated security measures and automated detection capabilities,” stated Dor Eisner, CEO and co-founder of Guardz. “MSPs act as the first line of defense for these businesses—the backbone of the global economy—and we are thrilled to continue equipping them with our state-of-the-art platform to ensure that they are secure, insured, and able to flourish.”
Alex Weiss, Managing Partner at ClearSky, added, “Guardz has developed an exceptional solution that meets a crucial and underserved demand in the market at a pivotal moment for technology. Their AI-centric methodology, smooth integrations, and dedicated focus on the MSP community have led to rapid growth and position them to continue leading in this domain. We are proud to support Guardz in scaling their influence and setting a new benchmark for cybersecurity in this essential sector of the economy.”
