Dream, an AI-focused cybersecurity startup, has successfully raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. The aim of this funding is to support the company’s goal of protecting nations and vital infrastructure from cyber threats. The investment, which included backing from Group 11, Tru Arrow, Tau Capital, and Aleph, has pushed Dream’s value to $1.1 billion.
Sebastian Kurz, former Austrian prime minister, Shalev Hulio, a serial entrepreneur and former founder of NSO Group; and Gil Dolev, a cyber expert all co-founded the company in 2023. Unlike other products, Dream is designed with AI at its core, allowing it to independently identify, evaluate, and mitigate cyber threats. This means their system can spot, assess, and stop cyber threats with minimal human oversight.
Dream technology combines advanced posture management with AI-powered predictive detection. At the core of Dream’s technology is the Cyber Language Model (CLM), which employs AI models specifically designed for cyber operations. CLM continuously analyzes security data, identifies anomalies, and automates real-time defense strategies. This enables nations to respond more effectively to emerging cyber threats without solely depending on human intervention.
Dream already has a proven track record from 2024, reporting $130 million in sales to governments and national cybersecurity organizations, proving its critical role in global cyber defense.. With this new funding, the company plans to enhance their AI capabilities, expand globally, and hire more experts in AI and cyber defense.
As nation-state cyber threats continue to evolve, Dream’s AI-first approach offers a potential solution for protecting critical infrastructure. It also demonstrates that AI-first security technology may become the new standard for protecting national infrastructure.
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