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Cyera acquires Ryft to give enterprises traceable data access for AI agents

$100M–$130M. That's what Cyera just paid for Ryft—and it signals where enterprises are actually spending on AI infrastructure.

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Why it matters

As AI agents move into production, data governance becomes a bottleneck. Cyera's acquisition of Ryft shows acquirers are betting that traceable, secure data access will be table-stakes for agent deployment at scale.

The key facts

5 to know
  1. Cyera acquires Ryft Data Inc.

  2. Estimated deal value: $100M–$130M (undisclosed official terms)

  3. Ryft: automated data lake platform for enterprises deploying AI agents

  4. Focus: traceable data access and AI security

  5. Timing: April 23, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: Artificial intelligence and data security company Cyera Ltd. announced today that it has acquired Ryft Data Inc., an Israeli startup with an automated data lake platform designed for enterprises deploying AI agents. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, although Globes reports that market…
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