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Daylight Security raises $7M in Seed funding to combine AI agents and human experts in cyber defense
Cyber startup Daylight Security emerged from stealth on Tuesday with $7 million in Seed funding and a plan to combine artificial intelligence with experienced human analysts in managed security services. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Maple VC and a group of notable Israeli angel investors, including Torq co-founders Ofer Smadari, Leonid Belkind, and Eldad Livni; Cyera co-founders Tamar Bar-Ilan and Yotam Segev; and EON founder Ofir Ehrlich.
The Case for Rethinking MDR in the Modern Enterprise Era
The promise of Managed Detection and Response MDR is simple: offload the burden of threat detection and response to experts, so internal teams can focus on what matters most. On paper, MDR offers a compelling solution to the security talent shortage, alert overload, and the complexity of modern environments. But in practice, most MDR providers haven’t evolved with the threats they claim to protect against. Their services remain rooted in traditional, surface-level approaches that fall far short of what modern enterprises need.
Building Your Own SOC Can be a Risk, Not a Strength. Here's Why.
For years, the standard approach to enterprise security was clear: build your own Security Operations Center SOC. A centralized team, equipped with advanced tools and tight control over detection and response, was seen as the gold standard, a sign of security maturity. But the threat landscape has changed, and so have the demands on security teams. Today’s threats are faster, more complex, and constantly evolving, while the resources needed to build, staff, and maintain a high-performing in-house SOC have grown exponentially. The traditional model is no longer just expensive, it’s inflexible and increasingly risky. Internal SOCs struggle to scale, adapt, and retain talent, all while threats continue to accelerate. Relying solely on an in-house team creates blind spots, delays, and operational strain. In this new reality, resilience and agility matter more than ownership. It’s time to rethink the assumption that control requires building everything yourself.
From Darkness To Daylight
I’m thrilled to finally step into the light and share what we’ve been building at Daylight. As CEO and co-founder, it’s an incredible moment to introduce you to our mission, our incredible team, our forward-thinking customers who took a bet on us early, and the vision that’s driven us from day one. Now that we’re out of stealth, I can’t wait to tell you more.