Blackstone Innovations Investments raises Huskeys

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

Huskeys raises $27M led by Blackstone Innovations Investments

TARGET

AI-powered network edge security management platform that unifies control across multi-cloud WAF, CDN, and API environments for enterprise security teams.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Blackstone Innovations Investments, Merlin Ventures, Skinos Ventures, Zscaler Ventures, Okta Ventures +6 more
Capital raised	$35 million
Headcount	~20 FTEs
Headquarters	Tel Aviv, Israel
Leadership	Itai Gafni, CEO and Co-Founder

INVESTOR

Blackstone Innovations Investments

Corporate venture and strategic technology investment arm of Blackstone

Deal value	$27M invested
Ownership	—
Parent	Blackstone
Headquarters	New York, New York

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Blackstone Innovations Investments -> Huskeys  (2026-09-04)
vc_round | Cybersecurity | $27 million invested | announced
Target: AI-powered network edge security management platform that unifies control across multi-cloud WAF, CDN, and API environments for enterprise security teams.
Website: huskeys.io | Buyer site: blackstone.com
HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: Blackstone
Advisors - not yet credited
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