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Hirshberg: Cybersecurity startups typically spend one to two years in stealth

Shachar Hirshberg · Inside Artemis' "AI vs AI" war | Shachar Hirshberg & Dan Shiebler (Co-founders, Artemis) · Apr 21, 2026 · at 35:40

Shachar Hirshberg, co-founder of Artemis, explains why Artemis decided to emerge from stealth earlier than typical industry peers.

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“Typically, companies stay about a year to two years in stealth.”

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The claim, plainly

Cybersecurity companies typically stay in stealth mode for one to two years before launching publicly.

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Assessment

Industry benchmark analyses and venture reports confirm that cybersecurity startups typically operate in stealth mode for one to two years (12 to 24 months). Specifically, Fonzi AI's February 2026 industry analysis directly noted that startups in sectors requiring extensive pre-launch R&D such as cybersecurity commonly operate in stealth for 12 to 24 months before public launch. Broad startup benchmarks from Coresignal (August 2026), Waveup (July/August 2026), and J.P. Morgan (October 2025) corroborate that complex enterprise infrastructure, deep-tech, and cybersecurity companies routinely require 1 to 2+ years of stealth development, supported by empirical launch timelines of contemporary cybersecurity startups.

Fonzi AI Industry Analysis (February 11, 2026) documented that startups in cybersecurity and applied AI commonly operate in stealth for 12 to 24 months prior to launching.
Coresignal Benchmark Overview (August 21, 2026) classified cybersecurity and complex enterprise platforms in multi-year stealth ranges (1 to 5 years).
Waveup Startup Guide (August 2026) and J.P. Morgan Startup Insights (October 2025) noted enterprise and technical software development in stealth spans 9 to 24+ months.

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[1] waveup.com [2] fonzi.ai [3] fonzi.ai [4] coresignal.com [5] jpmorgan.com [6] facebook.com [7] grahamgroupinvestments.com [8] dallasinnovates.com

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