Offroad, a New York- and Tel Aviv-based startup, has emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding to develop AI tools for automating identity security. Led by Ibex Investors and Skywell Capital, Offroad aims to create an “agentic identity security team” that addresses the evolving needs of enterprises, which now require a comprehensive understanding of identity access across human users, machines, and AI agents. This shift reflects a broader trend where organizations are moving beyond basic access controls to recognize the context and potential risks associated with identities, particularly with the rise of AI agents that operate with extensive permissions. Offroad’s agents are designed to enhance security operations by reducing the number of alerts and providing actionable insights based on real-time assessments of identity threats.
Offroad: Offroad is a New York- and Tel Aviv-based startup developing AI-powered tools for enterprise identity security. It focuses on building an agentic identity security platform that uses AI agents to investigate, govern, and remediate risks across human users, machine identities, and AI agents. The company emerged from stealth to address the expanding scope of identity management beyond traditional access controls in modern enterprise environments.
Dan Bendler: Dan Bendler is the co-founder and CEO of Offroad, where he leads the development of AI tools for automating identity security. He previously founded multiple AI-focused startups, bringing experience in building technology solutions to address enterprise challenges like identity risk management.
Philip Shteyn: Philip Shteyn is the co-founder and CTO of Offroad, overseeing the technical architecture of its AI agent-based identity security platform. A former captain in Israel’s Unit 8200, he contributed to building Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex platform and now applies that expertise to challenges posed by AI agents and non-human identities.
Ibex Investors: Ibex Investors is a multi-strategy alternative investment manager with a focus on Israeli geography and mobility themes, offering venture capital and hedge fund strategies. It led the seed funding round for Offroad, supporting the startup’s development of AI-driven identity security solutions for enterprises.
Skywell Capital: Skywell Capital is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing in areas including fintech, SaaS, and AI to back innovative founders. It co-led the seed funding for Offroad alongside Ibex Investors, enabling the launch of the company’s AI agent platform for identity risk resolution.
AI Agent Risks: AI agents are creating new attack surfaces in enterprise environments by accumulating broad permissions and operating at scales beyond traditional human oversight.
Identity Evolution: Organizations are shifting from basic access controls to understanding the full context, justification, and potential impacts of identities including those belonging to AI agents and machines.
Security Automation: Security leaders are prioritizing AI-driven tools that deliver actionable remediation rather than additional alerts to manage complex identity landscapes.