Novee Emerges From Stealth With $51.5M

Novee has emerged from stealth with $51.5 million in funding to tackle a problem security teams are already feeling: attackers are using AI to move faster than human-led defense workflows can keep up. Based in Tel Aviv, the company is positioning AI-driven penetration testing as a continuous security function rather than a periodic exercise tied to audits or annual reviews. The funding was led by YL Ventures, with participation from Canaan Partners and Zeev Ventures.

The core issue Novee is addressing is timing. Modern software environments change constantly, but most penetration testing still operates on fixed schedules or lightweight automation. That mismatch creates gaps attackers can exploit quickly, especially when AI is used to automate reconnaissance and exploit paths. Novee’s platform is built to operate inside live environments, continuously probing systems in ways that reflect how real attackers adapt and chain vulnerabilities together.

At the center of the platform is a purpose-trained AI model designed specifically for offensive security work. Instead of generating reports based on static rules or surface-level signals, the system attempts real exploits, validates whether weaknesses are reachable, and then retests after fixes are applied. The focus is on producing findings that security teams can act on immediately, without long cycles of manual verification or cleanup.

The founding team brings deep offensive security experience, having worked on large-scale, real-world cyber operations before starting the company in 2025. That background shows up in how the product is framed: not as a scanning tool, but as an always-on adversary that keeps pressure on production systems as they evolve. With early customer traction and fresh capital in place, Novee is entering the market at a moment when security teams are being pushed to defend at machine speed, whether they are ready or not.