Dream, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based AI company providing cyber resilience for nations and critical infrastructure, has raised $100 million in Series B funding at a valuation of $1.1 billion.
Investors
The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Group 11, Tru Arrow, Tau Capital, and Aleph.
Founded in 1984, Bain Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm invests in B2B software startups from seed to growth stages across its four domains: Fintech, Commerce, Apps, and Infra. Over the past 20 years, with more than $10 billion under management, BCV has helped launch and commercialize over 400 companies.
As part of this funding round, Enrique Salem, partner at Bain Capital Ventures, and Shlomo Yanai, former CEO of Teva Pharmaceuticals, will join Dream’s Board of Directors.
Dream Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to enhance its product capabilities and expand its global market reach. This investment will also accelerate the development of Dream's Cyber Language Model (CLM), a first-of-its-kind family of language models specifically trained for cybersecurity operations.
About Dream
Founded by Shalev Hulio and Gil Dolev, Dream provides cyber resilience solutions for nations and critical infrastructure. The company leverages advanced AI models to anticipate and neutralize cyber threats before they materialize, protecting against sophisticated attacks—particularly those targeting national security. With strategic offices in Tel Aviv, Vienna, and Abu Dhabi, Dream's mission is to empower governments and critical infrastructure with the tools and intelligence to defend against nation-state cyber threats and secure digital resilience.
Funding Details
Company: Dream
Raised: $100.0M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: February 2025
Lead Investors: Bain Capital Ventures
Additional Investors: Group 11, Tru Arrow, Tau Capital, Aleph
Company Website: https://www.dream-cybersecurity.com/
Software Category: AI Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250217135636/en/