Torq
Torq sells AI-powered security operations software that helps enterprises triage and respond to threats. The company has raised $330M and employs 465 people. Torq provides a platform that integrates with enterprise security systems to analyze risks and automate threat response workflows. Its software aims to help security teams prioritize alerts and resolve incidents faster. The company has raised $330M in funding, including a Series D round in 2026. With 465 employees, Torq has scaled rapidly since its 2020 founding. Its workforce draws heavily from cybersecurity veterans, with Check Point Software and Symantec being top talent sources.
The growth story
Torq grew from 64 to 465 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $330M along the way, most recently a Series D in January 2026.
About
Torq is the AI SOC platform that combines agentic insights and automation so that enterprises can triage, investigate, and respond to actual risks, faster. Working alongside your SecOps team, Torq streamlines every step from alert through resolution. The platform analyzes your risk context to identify your biggest threats and integrates with your entire security stack to turn alerts into action.
Founders and leadership
Sales is Torq's largest function with 69 employees, reflecting its enterprise focus. The company's leadership team includes investors from Bessemer Venture Partners and GGV Capital.
The Torq org chart
Ofer Smadari (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 60 mapped leaders with 9 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Sales 109 (+35% YoY), Engineering 106 (+54% YoY), Information Technology 34 (+70% YoY), Marketing 27 (+42% YoY), Business Development 26 (+18% YoY), Operations 18 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Torq recruits heavily from cybersecurity firms, with Check Point Software (19 hires) and Symantec (14 hires) being top sources. Alumni often move to other security startups like Minimus and Daylight Security.
Most common previous employers of Torq staff: Check Point Software (19), Symantec (14), Israel Defense Forces (13), Palo Alto Networks (13), Splunk (10), Cisco (9). Former Torq employees most often moved to Minimus (8), Daylight Security (4), Axonius (4), Mate (3), Palo Alto Networks (3), Arrakis Security (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Torq mafia
Torq alumni have founded 4 companies, including MIND (86 staff) and Daylight Security (70 staff).
6Itai Schwartz, was Solution Architect until 2022Samantha Naymark, was Senior UX Writer until 2024Omer Efrat, was SVP Product Management until 2025Tal Baron, was Territory Manager EMEA, APAC, Israel @ Torq until 2026Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 44% direct, 26% search, 5% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Torq: Leadership (140), Management (119), Sales (98), Python (Programming Language) (97), Cybersecurity (95), Software as a Service (SaaS) (92), Cloud Computing (90), Project Management (89).
Where the team actually sits
Torq people are concentrated in Tel Aviv District, Israel (45), Israel (18), Center District, Israel (10), Texas, United States (10).
Search footprint
Torq attracts about 2,011 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $27K a month if bought through ads. It gained 574 ranking keywords and lost 524 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.40 / 5
Frequently asked
Torq has 465 employees as of September 2026.
Torq has raised $330M in total, most recently a Series D round in January 2026.
Torq was founded in 2020 by Ofer Smadari, Eldad Livni, Leonid Belkind.
Ofer Smadari (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Torq's reporting structure, with 9 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Torq staff are Check Point Software (19 people), Symantec (14 people), Israel Defense Forces (13 people).
Former Torq employees most often move to Minimus (8), Daylight Security (4), Axonius (4).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Torq, including MIND, Daylight Security, Product Story by Sam.
Torq attracts about 2,011 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $27K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Torq staff are Leadership, Management, Sales, Python (Programming Language), Cybersecurity.
Torq staff are concentrated in Tel Aviv District, Israel (45), Israel (18), Center District, Israel (10).
Torq has about 109 people in Sales, up 35% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Torq has about 106 people in Engineering, up 54% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 232 current and 161 former Torq profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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