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Company Snapshot
Twenty is a Defense company, based in Arlington, VA, founded 2024 by Joe Lin. Latest valuation $1B (As of Jun 17, 2026, SiliconANGLE). Total funding $168M (As of Jul 20, 2026).
Recent changes
- Aug 4, 2026Aug 4, 2026Defense Startup Twenty Technologies Raises $100M at $1B Pulse story
- Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026Raised $30M Series B extension at a $1.2B valuation PR Newswire
- Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026First reported total funding: $168M PR Newswire
- Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026New investor: Khosla Ventures PR Newswire
- Jun 18, 2026Jun 18, 2026Twenty Raises $100M at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare Startup Pulse story
Earlier changes (7)
- Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 2026Raised $100M Series B at a $1B valuation SiliconANGLE
- Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 2026New investor: Accel SiliconANGLE
- Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 2026Cyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B Valuation Pulse story
- Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 2026Cyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B Valuation Pulse story
- Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 2026Twenty Raises $100M Series B at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber-Warfare Startup Pulse story
- Jun 17, 2026Jun 17, 2026Valuation fell from $1.2B (Khosla Ventures extension, mid-2026) to $1B SiliconANGLE
- 20262026First reported valuation: $1.2B (Khosla Ventures extension, mid-2026) Value Add Pulse enrichment
Funding History
2 events · sources dated per row| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Series B extension | $30M | $1.2B | Khosla VenturesLead | PR Newswire |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Series B | $100M | $1B | AccelLead | SiliconANGLE |
Underlying values
| As of | Value | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | $1B | Reported | SiliconANGLE |
| 2026 | $1.2B (Khosla Ventures extension, mid-2026) | Reported | Value Add Pulse research |
Investors
Latest Pulse
- Aug 4, 2026Defense Startup Twenty Technologies Raises $100M at $1BArlington-based cybersecurity and defense startup Twenty Technologies raised a $100M Series B led by Accel at a $1B valuation, joining a growing cohort of defense-tech companies crossing unicorn status this year.→
- Jul 24, 2026Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Lead 25-Company Push for Openweight AI ModelsTwenty-five companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta and a16z published a joint letter urging Washington to avoid "premature restrictions" on open-weight AI models, with OpenAI and Anthropic notably absent from the signatories.→
- Jun 18, 2026Twenty Raises $100M at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare StartupTwenty 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 17, 2026Twenty Raises $100M Series B at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber-Warfare StartupArlington-based Twenty raised a $100M Series B at a $1B valuation to build AI-enabled offensive cyber systems for US military and intelligence customers. It's a rare unicorn-on-Series-B in defense tech and a clean signal that offensive cyber is now a venture category.→
- Jun 17, 2026Cyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B ValuationTwenty, 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, 2026Cyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B ValuationTwenty, which bills itself as America's first VC-backed cyber-warfare company, raised a $100 million Series B led by Accel at a $1 billion valuation, with Point72 Ventures and Caffeinated Capital joining. The startup builds AI-enabled, end-to-end offensive and defensive cyber systems for the US military and intelligence community.→
Coverage Timeline
newest first- Aug 4, 2026FUNDINGDefense Startup Twenty Technologies Raises $100M at $1B$100M @ $1B val→
- Jul 24, 2026REGULATIONNvidia, Microsoft, Meta Lead 25-Company Push for Openweight AI Models→
- Jun 18, 2026FUNDINGTwenty Raises $100M at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare Startup$100M→
- Jun 17, 2026FUNDINGTwenty Raises $100M Series B at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber-Warfare Startup$100M→
- Jun 17, 2026FUNDINGCyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B Valuation$100M→
All Coverage
FUNDING$100M @ $1B val
Defense Startup Twenty Technologies Raises $100M at $1B
Arlington-based cybersecurity and defense startup Twenty Technologies raised a $100M Series B led by Accel at a $1B valuation, joining a growing cohort of defense-tech companies crossing unicorn status this year.
Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Lead 25-Company Push for Openweight AI Models
REGULATION
Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta Lead 25-Company Push for Openweight AI Models
Twenty-five companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta and a16z published a joint letter urging Washington to avoid "premature restrictions" on open-weight AI models, with OpenAI and Anthropic notably absent from the signatories.
Twenty Raises $100M at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare Startup
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.
Twenty Raises $100M Series B at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber-Warfare Startup
FUNDING$100M
Twenty Raises $100M Series B at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber-Warfare Startup
Arlington-based Twenty raised a $100M Series B at a $1B valuation to build AI-enabled offensive cyber systems for US military and intelligence customers. It's a rare unicorn-on-Series-B in defense tech and a clean signal that offensive cyber is now a venture category.
Cyber-Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M Series B at a $1B Valuation
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.
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Twenty FAQ
What is Twenty's valuation?
Twenty's valuation is $1B (As of Jun 17, 2026, SiliconANGLE).
How much has Twenty raised?
Twenty has raised $168M in total funding (As of Jul 20, 2026, PR Newswire).
Who are Twenty's investors?
Twenty's investors include Accel, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Friends & Family Capital, Point72 Ventures (As of Jul 20, 2026).
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- SiliconANGLEmajor outlet2 facts
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