Dream
Dream builds sovereign AI and cyber-defense systems for governments, helping them secure critical infrastructure and make data-driven decisions within their own borders. The company, founded in 2023, has raised $459M and employs 355 people across offices in Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, and Vienna.
About
Dream develops AI-powered cyber-defense solutions tailored for national governments, enabling them to protect critical systems and integrate fragmented data at scale. Its technology allows governments to analyze sensitive information securely within their own jurisdictions.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2023 founding, reaching a headcount of 355 and securing $459M in funding. With offices spanning three continents, Dream focuses on delivering national-grade security and AI capabilities to governments worldwide.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates Dream's workforce, with 90 employees in the function. The company operates across three major hubs in Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, and Vienna, reflecting its global government client base.
The Dream org chart
Shalev Hulio (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 57 mapped leaders with 27 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Talent flow
Dream recruits heavily from military and intelligence backgrounds, with half of its analyzed hires coming from the Israel Defense Forces. Other key talent sources include NSO, Microsoft, and Intel. Alumni have gone on to roles at Microsoft, Entrée Capital, and startups like Avon AI.
Most common previous employers of Dream staff: Israel Defense Forces (50), NSO (17), Microsoft (13), Intel (12), Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200 (12), Israeli Military Intelligence (12). Former Dream employees most often moved to Jungle (2), Avon AI (1), DAK Live (1), Microsoft (1), Entrée Capital (1), Fabrix Security (Acquired by Silverfort) (1).
The Dream mafia
Dream alumni have founded three companies, including Avon AI, Jungle, and DAK Live. These startups collectively employ 19 people, with Avon AI being the largest at 14 staff.
4Chen Markman, was AI group leader until 2024Dekel D. E., was Head of Sales until 2024Arsani Petroshanski, was Sales and Business Development until 2024Jeff Sakkal, was Chief Business Officer until 2025Frequently asked
Dream has 355 employees as of September 2026.
Dream has raised $459M in total, most recently a Series C round in June 2026.
Dream was founded in 2023 by Shalev Hulio, Gil Dolev, Sebastian Kurz.
Shalev Hulio (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Dream's reporting structure, with 27 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Dream staff are Israel Defense Forces (50 people), NSO (17 people), Microsoft (13 people).
Former Dream employees most often move to Jungle (2), Avon AI (1), DAK Live (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Dream, including Avon AI, Jungle, DAK Live.
Computed from 241 current and 31 former Dream profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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