PortShift

Cloud Application Security Solutions

Cyber Security
Acquired (Inactive) by Cisco Systems on Oct 2020 - closed due to acquisition
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Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in January 2018 by Ran Ilany and Zohar Kaufman, PortShift operated with 11–50 employees. The company secured $5.3 million across one funding round from one investor. A significant milestone occurred in October 2020 when PortShift was acquired by Cisco Systems.

Business overview

PortShift developed application security solutions designed to enable crypto visibility and control in the cloud, allowing DevOps teams to orchestrate security controls from the outset. Its underlying identity-based technology ensured that application and workload execution occurred only on identified infrastructure, with access granted solely to pre-approved services. The company provided a holistic operational model that automated security for current and next-generation infrastructure, including bare metal, virtual machines, containers, and serverless environments, integrating with CI/CD pipelines. PortShift operated in the Cyber Security sector, focusing on cloud security, application and website security, and network and infrastructure security.

Strategic signal

In October 2020, PortShift was acquired by Cisco Systems, a move that significantly validated its cloud application security technology and market approach. This acquisition indicated a strategic interest from major technology players in integrating advanced security capabilities for cloud-native environments, reinforcing the importance of identity-based security and DevOps-friendly solutions in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Company Intelligence Q&A

When was PortShift acquired?
PortShift was acquired by Cisco Systems in October 2020.
What was the last funding amount raised by PortShift?
PortShift raised $5.3 million in a funding round in November 2018. This was the company's only funding round.
Which investor participated in PortShift's funding round?
Team8 participated in PortShift's $5.3 million funding round in November 2018. This was the company's only disclosed investor.
What product enhancement did Portshift announce in May 2020?
In May 2020, Portshift announced extended Kubernetes Cluster Protection, adding powerful security to the Kubernetes API.
What certification did Portshift achieve in May 2020?
In May 2020, Portshift achieved Red Hat Container Certification for its Cloud-Native Workload Protection Platform.
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