Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2 billion valuation with $180 million in funding

Cybersecurity startup Glow has emerged from stealth with $180 million in funding at a $1.2 billion valuation. Founded by former executives from Meta and Snowflake, the company is launching an AI-driven platform for preventative endpoint security. Glow aims to address new risks from AI tool adoption in a $40 billion market dominated by incumbents like CrowdStrike and SentinelOne.

Glow funding rounds

• ▪The financing was led by Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, Greenoaks, and Redpoint Ventures.
• ▪Glow plans to use its new funding to expand go-to-market operations in the United States and grow its research arm, Glow Labs.
• ▪Glow's $180 million in funding was raised across three rounds: a $20M Seed, a $60M Series A, and a $100M Series B.
• ▪Cybersecurity startup Glow raised $180 million in an all-equity funding round.

Company valuation milestone

• ▪Glow emerged from stealth with a valuation of $1.2 billion, achieving unicorn status.
• ▪Prior to its latest funding, Glow's Series A round valued the company at $400 million.

Endpoint security market positioning

• ▪Glow is entering the endpoint security market, which is valued at $40 billion.
• ▪According to data cited by Glow, the usage of AI tools on corporate devices has increased from 15% to 45% in one year.
• ▪The endpoint security market is dominated by established companies including CrowdStrike, Microsoft, SentinelOne, and Palo Alto Networks.
• ▪Glow's platform is designed for prevention, contrasting with existing products that focus on detecting threats after they emerge.

AI-driven prevention platform

• ▪Glow is building an endpoint security platform to help enterprises monitor and control software, AI agents, and developer tools on employee devices.
• ▪The platform uses specialized AI agents to continuously map enterprise environments, assess risk in real time, and enforce security policies.
• ▪Glow's platform uses AI models from Anthropic and Google's Gemini through Amazon Bedrock, combined with its own proprietary software.

Founding team backgrounds

• ▪Glow's leadership team also includes COO Emily Heath, a former CISO at United Airlines and Docusign.
• ▪Glow was founded in 2025 by former executives from Meta, Snowflake, and Claroty.
• ▪The startup employs approximately 100 people, with the majority in Israel and the rest in the U.S.
• ▪The co-founders include CEO Roi Tiger (ex-Meta), CTO Omer Singer (ex-Snowflake), and VP R&D Ophir Arie (ex-Claroty).

Enterprise customer traction

• ▪Glow has paying enterprise customers in industries including healthcare, retail, and financial services.
• ▪Glow's typical deployments span tens of thousands of employee devices across global organizations.

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