Guardz, an Israeli artificial intelligence cybersecurity startup, has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round to provide enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions to managed service providers (MSPs) serving the small and medium-sized business (SMB) economy. The company specializes in AI-enabled, human-driven managed detection and response (MDR) services. Guardz's investors include Springcoast Capital Partners, ABS Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Vista Credit Partners. This funding aims to enhance Guardz's position in the cybersecurity market by expanding its offerings to MSPs targeting smaller businesses. Other cybersecurity companies, such as Swimlane and Horizon3ai, have also recently secured funding rounds to advance AI-powered security automation and autonomous security capabilities.