Tamnoon, a San Francisco-based startup that offers a managed service solution for cloud security remediation, announced today that it has secured $5.1 million in seed funding from a group of investors led by Merlin Ventures and Secret Chord Ventures.

The company, which was founded by the people who built the first Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solution, aims to help DevSecOps teams quickly and safely fix their cloud risks with its Assisted Cloud Remediation service. The service combines human expertise with artificial intelligence to identify and resolve cloud security issues with minimal impact on the environment.

The seed funding will enable Tamnoon to expand its team, enhance its product, and grow its customer base. The company has also announced two key executive hires: Ran Nahmias as Chief Business Officer and Jonathan (Yoni) Lebowitsch as Vice President of Technical Services. Nahmias brings over 20 years of experience in cloud security and enterprise sales, while Lebowitsch has over 15 years of experience in cloud engineering and technical services.

The lead investors, Merlin Ventures and Secret Chord Ventures, expressed their confidence in Tamnoon’s team and technology. Merlin Ventures is the strategic investment arm of Merlin Group, a company that has been bringing innovative technologies to the U.S. Government market for over 25 years. Secret Chord Ventures is an Israel-based early-stage venture firm that invests in visionary entrepreneurs who seek to build category-defining companies.

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