Ryft’s unique approach to AI-ready data lakes accelerates Cyera’s roadmap for instantly traceable, secure data access for agentic AI at scale
Cyera, the AI Security Platform built for the age of agents, announced its acquisition of Ryft, the first-of-its-kind secure and automated data lake built for AI agents. The acquisition builds on Cyera’s focus on owning and leading the shift toward agentic AI security, where autonomous systems depend on trusted, governed, and secure data.
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Data and AI security platform, Cyera, acquires Ryft, building on the company’s focus on owning and leading the shift toward agentic AI security, where autonomous systems depend on trusted, governed, and secure data.
A Shared Vision: Instantly Traceable and Secure Data Access for Agentic AI
As enterprises race to adopt AI, a new reality is emerging: the same data that fuels innovation also introduces unprecedented risk. AI systems and agents are increasingly accessing, analyzing, and acting on company data, often without the visibility, context, or controls needed to keep it secure. Cyera changes that, giving organizations a clear understanding of their data, the identities accessing it, and the agents acting on it, so they can move fast on AI without increasing risk.
“Agents act differently. They shift identity based on the task, tools, and the chain of delegation from other agents. That’s why tracing and securing Agentic data use needs a different approach and infrastructure,” said Tamar Bar-Ilan, co-founder and CTO of Cyera. “The Ryft team brings deep expertise at the intersection of data and AI, and will play a key role as we build a unified control plane to help enterprises adopt agentic AI safely and at speed.”
Ryft Brings Proven Innovation in Modern Data Infrastructure
Founded in 2024 and backed by Index Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners, Ryft has quickly emerged as a leader in modern data infrastructure, helping enterprises take greater control over their data in an era defined by AI. Already trusted by global organizations including Sonos, Unity, and Voodoo, Ryft has gained early traction with forward-looking teams seeking more flexibility and control over how their data is managed and accessed.
“In the age of AI, data is a company’s most strategic advantage,” said Yossi Reitblat, co-founder and CEO of Ryft. “Enterprises shouldn’t have to choose between control and ease of use. From day one, our goal has been to give organizations the ability to fully own and govern their data, while still moving quickly. Joining Cyera allows us to take that vision further, bringing control and security together around the data enterprises depend on to power the next generation of AI.”
The acquisition builds on Cyera’s rapid momentum. The company recently raised a $400 million Series F at a $9 billion valuation, tripling its valuation in just 12 months, and has now completed four acquisitions in five years. As AI adoption accelerates, Cyera continues to lead the industry in helping global enterprises secure the data they rely on to move forward with confidence.
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