Airgap Networks Inc. (Acquired by Zscaler)

About

Airgap Networks Inc. was a cybersecurity startup founded in 2019 by Ritesh Agrawal and Satish Mohan, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company specialized in zero-trust network segmentation and secure access solutions, focusing on agentless microsegmentation to enhance network security. Airgap's technology allowed for dynamic control of access based on identity and context, effectively preventing lateral movement of threats. The company raised $13.4 million in a Series A funding round in April 2022 and was acquired by Zscaler in April 2024. This acquisition aimed to strengthen Zscaler's Zero Trust SD-WAN and segmentation capabilities. Airgap's solutions were deployed in over 30 countries and across more than 4,000 sites, primarily serving enterprises with operational technology and Internet of Things environments. The company emphasized automated visibility into networked devices and compliance adherence through least-privilege access, all delivered via a fully cloud-managed SaaS model.