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  1. FUNDINGTwenty Raises $100M at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare Startup→
  2. FUNDINGCyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B Valuation→

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FUNDING$100M

Twenty Raises $100M at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare Startup

Twenty Technologies, an Arlington-based startup building automated offensive cyber operations for the U.S. military and intelligence community, raised a $100 million Series B at a $1 billion valuation led by Accel, with Point72 Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, and Friends & Family Capital participating. The round, which brings total funding to $138 million, mints a defense-tech unicorn in a category most VCs avoided a few years ago.

Jun 18, 2026
FUNDING$100M

Cyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B Valuation

Twenty, an Arlington-based startup building AI-enabled offensive cyber systems for the US military and intelligence community, raised a $100 million Series B led by Accel at a $1 billion valuation. Founded only in 2024, it's billing itself as America's first VC-backed cyber-warfare company and just hit unicorn status.

Jun 17, 2026