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DREAM

cybersecurity
Series C
Austria/Israel

About

AI-driven cybersecurity company focused on sovereign, on-premises defenses for governments and critical infrastructure.

Founders

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Sebastian Kurz

Co-founder

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Shalev Hulio

Co-founder, oversees technology

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Shalev Hulio

Co-founder, oversees technology

SK

Sebastian Kurz

Co-founder

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Gil Dolev

Co‑founder / Founder

Recent News

Pegasus creator's Dream targets Latin America's new right
tech
about 1 month ago

Pegasus creator's Dream targets Latin America's new right

Dream, an Israeli cybersecurity startup co‑founded by Shalev Hulio, has accelerated expansion into Latin America targeting sovereign customers with AI defensive platforms. The company, valued at roughly $3bn and reporting strong sales, is pitching its defensive focus despite Hulio’s Pegasus spyware legacy.

Sebastian Kurz went from Austria's youngest chancellor to building a $3 billion AI cybersecurity startup
tech
about 2 months ago

Sebastian Kurz went from Austria's youngest chancellor to building a $3 billion AI cybersecurity startup

DREAM, cofounded by former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Israeli entrepreneur Shalev Hulio, raised $260M in a Series C at a $3B valuation to build AI-powered sovereign-first cybersecurity for governments and critical infrastructure.

Company Info

Total Funding

$260 million

Stage

Series C

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