Paragon founder set to launch new cyber startup
Idan Nurick, CEO of Paragon, is preparing to launch a new cybersecurity startup after stepping down from his current role. The venture has already attracted interest from top US venture capital funds, including Sequoia Capital, and is being valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Nurick may be joined by a senior IDF officer, Lt. Col. D., as a technology partner.
Idan Nurick, the CEO of cyberattack company Paragon, is preparing to launch a new cybersecurity startup after stepping down from his current role in two months. The venture, which has not yet been named, has already generated significant interest among top US venture capital funds, including Sequoia Capital, and is being valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Nurick may be joined by Lt. Col. D., a senior IDF officer from a technological unit currently transitioning to civilian life, as a technology partner. The article details the investor community's excitement and the potential involvement of Sequoia's Sean Maguire and former NBA star Omri Casspi's Swish Fund. Nurick's co-founder at Paragon, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Ehud Schneorson, may join later. The article notes that no official investment has been finalized yet.