CISO-Voted list recognizes the 30 private cybersecurity companies shaping enterprise security in the Age of AI

Orca Security, the pioneer in agentless cloud security, today announced its inclusion in Rising in Cyber 2026, an independent annual list launched by Notable Capital to recognize the 30 most promising private cybersecurity startups. Now in its third year, Rising in Cyber has become a trusted signal of what is actually moving the needle in enterprise security.

Unlike traditional rankings, Rising in Cyber honorees are selected through voting by 150 active CISOs and senior security executives; the result is a reliable signal of what security teams are actually adopting to address their most urgent challenges.

For the third consecutive year, Orca Security joins a cohort that has collectively raised over $6.9 billion, according to PitchBook, and is defining the next generation of cybersecurity across critical areas, including identity and access management, agentic AI security, security operations, and application defense.

The 2026 honorees were named alongside the release of the Rising in Cyber 2026 Report, produced in collaboration with Morgan Stanley. The report draws on CISO survey data and market analysis to map how the cybersecurity industry is evolving from AI agents reshaping security operations to a historic surge in strategic M&A, and separates signal from noise for investors, operators, and security leaders.

"Security is now moving from a constraint to an enabler on how fast AI can actually scale inside the enterprise. The 150 CISOs who voted on this list understand that better than anyone,” said Oren Yunger, Managing Partner, Notable Capital. “Congratulations to this year's Rising in Cyber honorees for earning their trust."

Honorees will be recognized at a private event on May 12 at the New York Stock Exchange in San Francisco alongside top security leaders and investors.

“AI is redefining the way organizations build and operate in the cloud, and security teams are under more pressure than ever to keep pace without slowing innovation,” said Gil Geron, CEO and Co-founder of Orca Security. “At Orca, our commitment is to help customers move faster and embrace AI with confidence by giving them the clarity and context they need to reduce risk across increasingly complex environments. We’re honored to be recognized for a third year by the CISOs and security leaders behind Rising in Cyber 2026.”

Over the past year, Orca Security continued to expand its AI-powered cloud security platform with new innovations including AI-powered security agents, real-time AI activity detection, and enhanced runtime protection for hybrid cloud environments. Orca further strengthened strategic partnerships with AWS, Oracle, and Zscaler to help enterprises securely scale cloud and AI innovation.

To learn more about Rising in Cyber 2026, visit www.notablecap.com/risingincyber.

About Orca Security
Orca enables organizations to make cloud security a strategic advantage. With the most comprehensive coverage and visibility across multi-cloud environments, the agentless-first Orca Platform unites teams to eliminate complexities, vulnerabilities, and risks - including the attack surface introduced by AI. Orca’s Security for AI secures your models, training data, and AI pipelines, while Orca AI accelerates detection, investigation, and response across your entire cloud environment. Backed by Temasek, CapitalG, ICONIQ Capital, Redpoint Ventures and others, Orca is trusted by hundreds of organizations, including SAP, Gannett, Autodesk, Lemonade and Digital Turbine. Connect your first account in minutes: https://orca.security or book a personalized demo.

About Rising in Cyber
Rising in Cyber is an annual list and research initiative that recognizes the most promising private cybersecurity companies, as selected by nearly 150 practicing CISOs and cybersecurity executives. For more information about the Rising in Cyber list, report, and methodology, visit www.risingincyber.com.

About Notable Capital
Notable Capital is named for the founders we invest with, the ideas they pursue, and the companies they build. An early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in the U.S., Notable brings a global perspective to cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, commerce, and AI, investing across the U.S., Israel, Europe, and select go-global markets.

Notable Capital's portfolio companies include Affirm, Airbnb, Anthropic, Browserbase, Drata, fal, Handshake, Quince, Slack, Square, Vercel, Wispr, and more. More information at www.notablecap.com.

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