Security, identity and privacy startups: endpoint, cloud and AI security, and the rounds funding them. In the last 12 months Value Add VC tracked 44 venture rounds in Cybersecurity totaling $9.7B across 35 companies, with a median round of $60M. The last three months saw 21 rounds and $3.0B, ahead of the 12-month pace.
| Rounds tracked | Last 3 months | Last 6 months | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds | 21 | 43 | 44 |
| Dollars | $3.0B | $9.6B | $9.7B |
| Companies | 18 | 35 | 35 |
| Median round | $50M | $60M | $60M |
Rounds tracked by Value Add VC from filings, wire releases and news outlets, not a total for the whole market. Private companies only.
Value Add VC intelligence database (rounds tracked from filings, wires and outlets)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 25 | $100M · 1 rounds |
| Jan 26 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| Feb 26 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| Mar 26 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| Apr 26 | $0M · 0 rounds |
| May 26 | $189M · 1 rounds |
| Jun 26 | $4.0B · 4 rounds |
| Jul 26 | $1.9B · 14 rounds |
| Aug 26 | $520M · 4 rounds |
| Sep 26 | $1.3B · 8 rounds |
| Oct 26 | $762M · 10 rounds |
| Nov 26 | $950M · 2 rounds |
Value Add VC intelligence database (rounds tracked from filings, wires and outlets)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 4 |
| Jul 26 | 14 |
| Aug 26 | 4 |
| Sep 26 | 8 |
| Oct 26 | 10 |
| Nov 26 | 2 |
Value Add VC intelligence database (rounds tracked from filings, wires and outlets)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Undisclosed | 13 rounds · $5.7B |
| Series A | 9 rounds · $580M |
| Seed | 7 rounds · $238M |
| Series C | 6 rounds · $1.1B |
| Series D+ / growth | 6 rounds · $1.9B |
| Series B | 3 rounds · $140M |
| Date | Company | Stage | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | EigenQ | — | $3B | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Keyfactor | — | $1B | Summit Partners |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Cyera | — | ~$800M | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Cyera | Series G | $600M | Evolution Equity Partners |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Cyera | Series G (Extension) | $400M | Goldman Sachs Alternatives |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Island | Series F | $400M | Evolution Equity Partners |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Upwind Security | Series C | $400M | Bessemer Venture Partners |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Upwind Security | Series C | $300M | Bessemer Venture Partners, TCV |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Dream | — | $260M | Bicycle Capital, Group 11 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Horizon3.ai | Series E | $250M | NightDragon, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) |
| Date | Company | Stage | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Cyera | — | ~$800M | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Sentra | Series A | $150M | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Cyera | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Dream | Seed | $17M | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Solink | Series C | $100M | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Northstar Security | Seed | $7M | Wing Venture Capital |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Upwind Security | Series C | $400M | Bessemer Venture Partners |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Mave Security | — | $34M | — |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Blackwall | Series C | $100M | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | CodeWall | Pre-seed | $4M | — |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Harmonic Security | Series B | $50M | Crosspoint Capital Partners |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Reach Security | Series B | $50M | — |