Minerva Labs
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Minerva Labs was an Israeli endpoint security company whose anti-evasion platform prevented malware by simulating hostile environments to deter evasive threats. Acquired by Rapid7 in 2023.
Also known as Minerva · Minerva Labs, Ltd.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Minerva Labs, Ltd. was an Israeli cybersecurity company providing anti-evasion and ransomware prevention technology for endpoints. Its platform delivered multi-layer prevention by neutralizing and blocking malicious activity before execution, and was designed to run alongside and integrate with third-party endpoint protection products rather than replace them.
The company positioned its technology as a way for organizations of any size, and with any level of in-house security expertise, to address ransomware. Following its acquisition by Rapid7 in March 2023, Minerva's technology was folded into Rapid7's managed detection and response (MDR) platform to extend ransomware prevention orchestration from the endpoint to the cloud, and the Minerva team was set to lead Rapid7's endpoint protection service.
Founding story
Minerva Labs was founded in 2014 by Eddy Bobritsky, who served as CEO, and Erez Breiman, who served as CTO; Omri Segev Moyal is also cited as a co-founder. The stated aim at founding was to help organizations mitigate risks associated with ransomware.
Business model
B2B software vendor selling endpoint ransomware prevention and anti-evasion technology to organizations, designed to complement existing endpoint protection deployments.
Traction
Company leadership stated Minerva had been profitable through the date of the acquisition. The business was acquired by Rapid7 for approximately $38 million in cash and stock, a deal Rapid7 said would not have a material financial impact on its 2023 recurring revenue, revenue or non-GAAP results.
Latest developments
Rapid7 announced the acquisition of Minerva Labs on March 15, 2023, paying approximately $38 million in cash and stock, with one report placing the total deal value at $45 million. Minerva's technology was to be integrated into Rapid7's MDR platform and its team was to lead Rapid7's endpoint protection service. The minerva-labs.com domain now presents Rapid7's corporate site.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history, risks & controversies
Market position
A small, focused ransomware prevention vendor in the endpoint security market; at acquisition it employed roughly 14 people and had raised approximately $7.5 million, a fraction of the capital raised by larger endpoint security vendors.
Prevention occurring prior to malware execution and interoperability with incumbent endpoint protection tooling, allowing deployment as an added prevention layer rather than a replacement.
Technology
Anti-evasion and ransomware prevention technology that provides multi-layer prevention by neutralizing and preventing malicious activity before execution, with the ability to integrate with third-party endpoint protection solutions.
Go-to-market
Organizations seeking ransomware protection for endpoints, regardless of organizational size or the maturity of their internal information security teams.
Geography
Headquartered in Israel, with reporting citing Petah Tikva and Tel Aviv; the entire workforce was based in Israel at the time of acquisition.
History
Founded in 2014 in Israel, Minerva Labs raised $2 million in seed funding in 2015 and a further $5.5 million in 2017, for a reported total of $7.5 million. The company remained small, with reporting at the time of its sale citing 14 employees, all based in Israel. According to CEO Eddy Bobritsky, the company had been profitable and initially sought strategic investment from established cybersecurity vendors to accelerate market penetration; those discussions evolved into acquisition talks. On March 15, 2023, Rapid7, Inc. announced it had acquired Minerva Labs.
Risks & controversies
Reported deal values differ across sources: Rapid7's press release states approximately $38 million in cash and stock, while Israeli press reported a total of $45 million including $38 million in cash. Employee counts also vary between sources (14 versus 30 listed on LinkedIn).
Compiled by commissioned research from 7 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsRapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD) announced the acquisition of Minerva Labs, Ltd., a provider of anti-evasion and ransomware prevention technology, for approximately $38 million in cash and stock. Israeli press reported the total deal value at $45 million, including $38 million in cash. Minerva's technology was to be integrated into Rapid7's managed detection and response service and its team was to lead Rapid7's endpoint protection service.
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In the news
▸Research sources · 7
primary sources listed
- Minerva Labsminerva-labs.com · web
7 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Minerva Labs do?
- Israeli endpoint security firm whose anti-evasion and ransomware prevention technology was acquired by Rapid7 in 2023.
- Who are Minerva Labs's investors?
- Minerva Labs's investors include Amplify Partners, Webb Investment Network, StageOne Ventures.
- Who acquired Minerva Labs?
- Minerva Labs was acquired by Rapid7.