A cyber capacity-building company helping governmental agencies, law enforcement, and security agencies transform their cyber-defenses
Founded by leaders with unparalleled experience in the political, military, and corporate worlds, Toka enables agencies tasked with keeping the digital landscape, their citizens and government institutions secure. TOKA provides the knowhow and capability to transform their cyber-defences by designing and assisting them to build a tailored strategy and provide a unique set of products. Working across the strategic, operational and tactical levels, with a deep hands-on technical experience, Toka can address the full breadth of its clients’ cybersecurity needs, including the development of new technologies to meet customers’ requirements.
Toka is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, and backed by investors such as: Andreessen Horowitz, Dell Technologies Capital, Entrée Capital, and Launch Capital.
Founder, CEO
Rosen is the former Chief of Israel Defense Forces Cyber Staff, where he was the lead architect of all cyber activities. He served in Israel’s Air Force for more than three decades, including as a pilot and as Air Division Commander. Rosen received a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Air Force’s Air War College at the Air University and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and economics from Tel Aviv University.
Founder, COO
Waldman is the former CEO of Kayhut, a cyber company, and was also the co-founder and CEO of Go Arc, a mobile startup. Formerly, Waldman was director of engineering at Cisco, as well as a member of Cisco’s Israel Board of Directors. Waldman received a master’s of business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and economics from Tel Aviv University.
Founder, Chief Product & Business Development
Kantor is the former vice president of business development for Check Point, a provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and enterprises globally, where he led worldwide partnerships and mergers & acquisitions activity. He received his bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and The Laws from Tel Aviv University.
Founder, Director
Barak is the former prime minister of Israel and its minister of defense. He also has served in other senior ministerial positions including deputy prime minister, minister of the interior, and minister of foreign affairs. Before entering politics, Barak had a long and distinguished career in the military spanning senior positions in special forces, armored, intelligence, and general staff positions. His military service culminated in being appointed a Lieutenant General and Chief of the IDF General Staff. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and a master’s degree in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University.
VP Technology & Global Services
Mr. Peleg is the former Head of R&D Division in the Israeli National Cyber Directorate (INCD). Mr. Peleg led the national cyber security projects such as the National CERT, Security Operation Centers such as the government SOC. In addition, Mr. Peleg led R&D government initiatives and collaborations with international partners and Israeli cyber security innovative companies. Mr. Peleg has more than 20 years of experience in leading positions at IDF’s elite technology unit, managing large scale mission-critical projects. Mr. Peleg holds a B.Sc. degree from Ben-Gurion University, M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University and a Master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University.
VP R&D
Mr. Wolfman was Cyber R&D Group Manager at IDF leading technology Unit, Director of Engineering at GuardiCore, a cyber security company and CTO and founder at Miyagi, an internet startup. Mr. Wolfman is a cyber security expert with more than 15 years in the domain and headed numerous engineering groups and mission-critical projects. Mr. Wolfman holds a Master’s degree in Computer Sciences from IDC Hertzlia.
July 15, 2018
All-star founding team raises $12.5 million in funding from global top-tier investors
Tel Aviv, Israel — Toka, the cyber capacity-building company, announced today that it has raised $12.5 million in seed funding to help governmental agencies tasked with keeping their citizens and government institutions safe transform their cyber-defenses. Toka will design and help these agencies build a unique cyber strategy and suite of software products.
The investors include: Andreessen Horowitz, Entrée Capital, Dell Technologies Capital, Launch Capital, and Ray Rothrock, CEO of cyber analytics firm RedSeal.
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