Program reinforces Cyera’s employee-first approach to equity and long-term talent retention
Cyera, the industry’s leading AI and data security company, announced an employee tender offer led by Cyberstarts’ Employee Liquidity Fund, with participation from Evolution Equity Partners. Cyera is the first company in the Cyberstarts portfolio to participate in the fund with the goal of offering the program on an annual basis, giving employees predictable access to liquidity as part of Cyera’s long-term talent retention strategy.
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“This is about recognizing our employees, investing in their success, and giving them the flexibility to share in what we’re building, all while staying focused on growing an enduring company in a critical industry.” – Yotam Segev, Cyera Co-Founder & CEO
The employee tender offer gives eligible Cyera employees the opportunity to sell a portion of their vested shares, providing access to liquidity while continuing to build the company for the long term. Through the program, Cyera joins a select group of breakout private companies adopting employee-first equity models that balance near-term flexibility with long-term commitment, helping retain high-performing teams focused on advancing secure AI adoption at scale for enterprises.
“The most important thing at Cyera is our team,” said Yotam Segev, Co-Founder and CEO of Cyera. “Great technology companies are created over many years by people who are deeply committed to the mission. This program is about recognizing our employees, investing in their lasting success, and giving them the flexibility to share in what we’re building, all while staying focused on growing an enduring company in a critical industry.”
Founded by Cyberstarts’ Gili Raanan, the $300 million Employee Liquidity Fund was created to support core cybersecurity talent across Cyberstarts’ portfolio companies by giving employees a practical way to participate in their company’s success without leaving. First of its kind in the industry, the fund is designed to help companies retain and motivate their most important contributors by offering annual, company-supported liquidation opportunities aligned with long-term growth and execution.
“At Cyberstarts, we’ve always believed that nurturing and motivating talent from idea through execution is what creates enduring companies,” said Gili Raanan, Founder of Cyberstarts. “Cyera’s participation in this program reflects that belief in action, creating a thoughtful mechanism to reward employees for what they’ve built, while reinforcing their continued role in the company’s next phase of growth.”
The Cyberstarts Employee Liquidity Fund was launched in July 2025, and provides each eligible Cyberstarts-backed company its own dedicated allocation, with Cyera as the first portfolio company to utilize the fund.
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