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Zerto

acquired by HPE

Herzliya Pituach · Incorporated in Israel · 324 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Zerto provides software for ransomware resilience, disaster recovery, and data mobility across on-premises and cloud environments, enabling enterprises to protect, replicate, and recover applications and data at scale.

Founders & leadership

ZKZiv Kedem
Ziv KedemCEO & Founder, Zerto (acquired by HPE)2009–2021Ziv Kedem is a three-time founder who previously founded and led Zerto, which HPE acquired, and Kashya, which EMC acquired. He has background in backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and data protection software for enterprise environments.
OKOded Kedem
Oded KedemCTO/Chief Architect and Co-Founder2009–2022
LNLiat Nachmani
Liat NachmaniChief HR Officer2013–2020
GLGil Levonai
Gil LevonaiCMO and SVP Product2020–2021Gil Levonai is an executive at Zerto, where he has worked since the company's founding, focusing on marketing and product development for the IT resilience platform.
PZPaul Zeiter
Paul ZeiterVP Global Sales2012–2015
SOShlomi Oren
Shlomi OrenSVP of Engineering2014–2020Shlomi Oren led engineering organizations at several technology companies, including Zerto (where he scaled the engineering team from approximately 45 to 200 engineers and delivered a disaster recovery platform), as well as at Otonomo (a mobility data platform) and CyCognito (a cybersecurity company). His background spans R&D leadership roles in cybersecurity, data platforms, and enterprise infrastructure.

Board

EOErez Ofer
Erez OferBoard Member2010–2021Partner at 83North
RG
Roy GoldingBoard director
STScott Tobin
Scott TobinBoard directorSenior Partner at Battery Ventures
JBJacques Benkoski
Jacques BenkoskiBoard2011–2021General Partner at US Venture Partners
MLMark Leslie
Mark LeslieBoard Member2014–2021Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

Investors · 10

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$103.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2016–2020

▶$33.2MraisedJun 2020 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark LeslieDirector
  • Kenneth GoldmanExecutive Officer
  • Gil LevonaiExecutive Officer
  • Ziv KedemExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jacques BenkoskiDirector
  • Coley BurkeExecutive Officer
  • Avi RaichelExecutive Officer
  • Roy GoldingExecutive Officer
  • Oded KedemExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott TobinDirector
  • Erez OferDirector
  • Isaac HillelDirector
Offering amount
$33.2M
Amount sold
$33.2M
First sale
Jun 2020
Incorporated
Other, Israel
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20MraisedJun 2016 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott TobinDirector
  • Ziv KedemExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul ZeiterExecutive Officer
  • Gil LevonaiExecutive Officer
  • Jacques BenkoskiDirector
  • Shlomi OrenExecutive Officer
  • Erez OferDirector
  • Liat NachmaniExecutive Officer
  • Oded KedemDirector
  • Roy GoldingDirector
  • Mark LeslieDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Other, Israel
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$50MraisedJan 2016 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Liat NachmaniExecutive Officer
  • Erez OferDirector
  • Roy GoldingDirector
  • Gil LevonaiExecutive Officer
  • Mark LeslieDirector
  • Paul ZeiterExecutive Officer
  • Scott TobinDirector
  • Ziv KedemExecutive Officer, Director
  • Oded KedemDirector
  • Jacques BenkoskiDirector
  • Shlomi OrenExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$50M
Amount sold
$50M
First sale
Jan 2016
Incorporated
Other, Israel
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Zerto do?
Zerto provides software for ransomware resilience, disaster recovery, and data mobility across on-premises and cloud environments, enabling enterprises to protect, replicate, and recover applications and data at scale.
Who founded Zerto?
Zerto was founded by Ziv Kedem, Oded Kedem.
Who are Zerto's investors?
Zerto's investors include 83North, Battery Ventures, Cheyenne Ventures, Claltech, Clear Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Harmony Partners, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) and 2 more.
How much funding has Zerto raised?
Zerto has disclosed $103.2M raised across 3 rounds.
Who acquired Zerto?
Zerto was acquired by HPE.
Where is Zerto headquartered?
Zerto is headquartered in Herzliya Pituach.