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Anjuna

YC W18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 55 employees · 19 known investors

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Anjuna provides software that runs applications and data inside hardware-encrypted secure enclaves across major chip, cloud, and system vendors, protecting them from malware, insiders, and other threats. Its "lift and shift" approach lets enterprises achieve confidential computing protection without recoding applications.

Also known as Anjuna Security, Inc. · Anjuna Security

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareCloud Workload ProtectionSecurityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

Anjuna was founded in 2018 by Ayal Yogev, Steve Weis, and Yan Michalevsky.

AYAyal Yogev
Ayal YogevCEO & Co-founderAyal Yogev has spent two decades developing enterprise security products, including senior product management roles at SafeBreach, Imperva (where he worked through its IPO), and in the OpenDNS Umbrella division acquired by Cisco. He is CEO and co-founder of Anjuna, which develops confidential computing software for cloud and AI environments.
SW
Steve Weis
YMYan Michalevsky
Yan MichalevskyCTO and Co-founder2017–2023Yan Michalevsky holds a PhD from Stanford University and has over 20 years of experience in software development, security, and cryptography. He is co-founder and former CTO of Anjuna, and co-founded Cryptosat (now Aptos Orbital), a blockchain and space venture focused on tamper-proof root-of-trust systems.
MV
Mark Vaskevich

Board

PBPeter Barrett
Peter BarrettBoard MemberGeneral Partner at Playground Global
LJLonne Jaffe
Lonne JaffeBoard DirectorManaging Director at Insight Partners

Investors · 19

M Ventures✓ confirmed by AnjunaAmsterdam · $10.8M

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SINEWAVE VENTURES✓ confirmed by AnjunaSan Francisco · $500K – $25M

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Alpha Intelligence Capitallisted by Alpha Intelligence CapitalSan Francisco

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DCVC (Data Collective)listed by DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M

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Dorm Roomlisted by Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $500K

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Founder Collectivelisted by Founder CollectiveCambridge

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ICON - Israel Collaboration Networklisted by ICON - Israel Collaboration NetworkPalo Alto

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Kindred Ventureslisted by Kindred VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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Playground Globallisted by Playground GlobalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M

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Uncorrelated Ventureslisted by Uncorrelated VenturesLas Vegas

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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HyperlinkreportedFrisco

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MaC Venture CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $4M

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Protocol LabsreportedSan Francisco

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Recursive VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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SignalFirereportedSan Francisco · $250K – $15M

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WndrCoreportedRedwood City · $100K – $10M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$55M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2024

▶$30MraisedJul 2021 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ayal YogevExecutive Officer, Director
  • Yan MichalevskyDirector
  • Peter BarrettDirector
  • Lonne JaffeDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Anjuna went on to found or lead other companies.

Matt PaukerAdvisorFounded Ivy Invest +1Ilja AizenbergMember Board of DirectorsFounded EmteriaYan MichalevskyCTOFounded Aptos Orbital

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In the news

Anjuna Raises $25M Funding to Fuel Momentum and Expand Confidential Computing Offerings for AIglobenewswire.com · Aug 2024Anjuna Raises $25M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Aug 2024Why Israel's Ministry of Defense is moving to the public cloud | ZDNetzdnet.com · Mar 2022Cloud Application Security Firm Anjuna Raises $30 Million - SecurityWeeksecurityweek.com · Jun 2021Anjuna Closes $30 Million Series B Funding to Bring Total Investment to Over $42 Millionprnewswire.com · Jun 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Anjuna do?
Anjuna provides software that runs applications and data inside hardware-encrypted secure enclaves across major chip, cloud, and system vendors, protecting them from malware, insiders, and other threats. Its "lift and shift" approach lets enterprises achieve confidential computing protection without recoding applications.
Who founded Anjuna?
Anjuna was founded by Ayal Yogev, Steve Weis, Yan Michalevsky in 2018.
Who are Anjuna's investors?
Anjuna's investors include Insight Partners, M Ventures, SINEWAVE VENTURES, Alpha Intelligence Capital, DCVC (Data Collective), Dorm Room, Founder Collective, ICON - Israel Collaboration Network and 11 more.
How much funding has Anjuna raised?
Anjuna has disclosed $55M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Anjuna headquartered?
Anjuna is headquartered in San Francisco, US.