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Total funding
$168M (incl. $30M Khosla Ventures extension after the Series B)
As of Aug 12, 2026Value Add Pulse research
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 (incl. $30M Khosla Ventures extension after the Series B) (As of Aug 12, 2026).
Recent changes
- Sep 25, 2026Sep 25, 2026Raised $131.3M SEC EDGAR Form D
- 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
Earlier changes (8)
- Jun 18, 2026Jun 18, 2026Twenty Raises $100M at $1B -- America's First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare Startup Pulse story
- 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
3 events · sources dated per row| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | funding round | $131.3M | — | SEC EDGAR Form D | |
| 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 (incl. $30M Khosla Ventures extension after the Series B) in total funding (As of Aug 12, 2026, Value Add Pulse research).
Who are Twenty's investors?
Twenty's investors include Accel, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Friends & Family Capital, Point72 Ventures (As of Aug 12, 2026).
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Where these figures come from
- PR Newswireprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- SiliconANGLEmajor outlet2 facts
- Value Add Pulse researchValue Add VC data1 fact
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