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§ Private Profile · Fayetteville, AR, USA
Ox is a technology company.
OX Security provides an application security platform designed to identify and prioritize the most critical vulnerabilities within an organization's software development lifecycle. The platform enables businesses to concentrate efforts on exploitable, reachable, and impactful application security risks, offering real-time protection from code inception through runtime. This focused approach aims to enhance overall security posture, streamline risk reduction, and ensure efficient software delivery processes.
The company was co-founded in 2021 by Neatsun Ziv and Lior Arzi, both veterans from Check Point. Their foundational insight emerged following the SolarWinds attack, prompting them to recognize a significant gap in existing application security solutions. They envisioned a simpler, yet powerful, solution to effectively prioritize and remediate critical risks throughout the entire software development pipeline.
OX Security serves organizations seeking to optimize their application security programs. The company's mission is to help these entities meticulously focus on the essential 5% of application risks that truly matter, thereby redefining the approach to application security. OX Security aims to empower secure and scalable development, ensuring today's efforts protect tomorrow's digital landscape.
Ox has raised $17.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Ox has raised $17.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ox is a technology company specializing in human-centered automation for warehouse operations in retail and supply chain sectors. It builds an AI-powered frontline operations platform that integrates with warehouse management systems (WMS) to automate manual tasks like vision picking, task interleaving, directed inventory, and AI slotting, using software, AI, computer vision (CV), AR/XR, and wearable technology.[1][2][3][4] Serving industries such as third-party logistics (3PL), automotive, healthcare, and retail, Ox solves labor-intensive inefficiencies by streamlining work instructions, reducing empty fork time, and enhancing worker productivity without replacing humans—powering billions in revenue for customers like Walmart, Google, and Newell Brands.[1][2][4] Founded in 2019 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas, Ox has raised over $16 million in funding, achieved rapid deployment (as little as 12 weeks), and maintains cross-language capabilities, showing strong growth momentum with 25 employees and $5.3 million in revenue.[1][2][3]
Ox was founded in January 2019 by Charu Thomas (Founder) and Tanner Green (Co-Founder & CEO), emerging from Charu's acclaimed research in wearable computing at Georgia Tech's industrial engineering program.[2] Thomas, named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Manufacturing & Industry in 2020, pioneered human-centered automation to address frontline worker challenges in supply chains, blending her expertise with Green's design-focused approach to intuitive software and hardware.[1][2] The company rebranded from Oculogx Inc., quickly securing $16.2 million from investors like MaC Venture Capital, BBG Ventures, and Revolution's Rise of the Rest, while gaining early traction with Fortune 500 clients through its deployable tech.[1][2][3]
Ox rides the warehouse automation wave amid e-commerce surges, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions, where global logistics demand efficient scaling without heavy robotics investment.[1][2] Timing aligns with AI/AR maturation and post-pandemic volume spikes, enabling "shift-left" enhancements for human workers in 3PL, automotive, and healthcare—sectors facing rising error rates and throughput pressures.[1][4] Market forces like Walmart's Bentonville proximity favor Ox, influencing the ecosystem by setting standards for accessible, worker-empowering tech that bridges manual and automated operations, outpacing pure software rivals.[1][2][3]
Ox is poised for expansion as AI automation penetrates more warehouses, potentially scaling via partnerships with giants like Walmart and new verticals beyond 3PL.[1][2] Trends like wearable AI ubiquity and edge computing will amplify its edge in speed and usability, while funding momentum ($16M+ raised) supports global reach.[2][3] Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to ecosystem leader, redefining frontline work—echoing its core belief that automation enhances humans, positioning Ox as a supply chain staple in a labor-constrained era.[2]
Ox has raised $17.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $13.0M Series A in April 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | $13M Series A | BBG Ventures, MAC Venture Capital | Feenix Ventures, Revolution, Supply Change Capital, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, Zeal Capital Partners, Hannah Bronfman, Agya Ventures, Atento Capital, Cortado Ventures, Florida Funders, KCRise Fund, David Hall, TechSquare Labs, Vuzix | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $4M Seed | — | Bread And Butter Ventures, Feenix Ventures, Ingeborg Investments, MAC Venture Capital, SoGal Ventures | Announced |
Ox has raised $17.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ox's investors include BBG Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Feenix Ventures, Revolution, Supply Change Capital, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, Zeal Capital Partners, Hannah Bronfman, Agya Ventures, Atento Capital, Cortado Ventures, Florida Funders.