Bold Security and Onyx Security Each Raise $40M to Combat AI Cybersecurity Threats
Cybersecurity startups Bold Security and Onyx Security announced they each secured $40 million in new funding to address emerging AI‑related security risks. Bold’s round was led by Red Dot Capital Partners with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and Picture Capital, while Onyx’s $5 million seed and $35 million Series A were backed by Conviction Capital and Cyberstarts.
Cybersecurity Startup Kai Raises $125M in Growth-Stage Funding Led by Evolution Equity Partners
Kai, a stealth-mode cybersecurity startup building an agentic AI platform, announced a $125 million growth-stage funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from N47 and other strategic investors. The capital will be used to expand go-to-market efforts, boost...
Quantro Security Raises Undisclosed Early‑round Funding From Gradient and Google AI Venture Fund
Quantro Security Inc., an AI‑driven cybersecurity startup, announced it has closed an early‑stage venture capital round, with investors including Gradient and Google LLC’s early‑stage AI venture fund. The amount raised was not disclosed. The funding will support the launch of...
Delinea Completes Acquisition of StrongDM to Secure AI Agents with Continuous Identity Authorization
Delinea, a provider of privileged access management solutions, has completed its acquisition of StrongDM, a universal access management company. The deal combines Delinea's PAM capabilities with StrongDM's just‑in‑time runtime authorization to secure AI agents and non‑human identities in modern environments....
Augur Closes $15M Seed Round to Deploy AI Platform for Critical Infrastructure Security
London‑based resilience tech startup Augur announced the closing of a $15 million seed round led by Plural, with participation from First Kind, Flix, Tiny VC and SNR. The funding will be used to expand its AI perception platform that monitors and...
OpenAI to Acquire AI Security Startup Promptfoo
OpenAI announced it will acquire Promptfoo, a startup that helps large enterprises identify and fix security issues in AI models. The acquisition will integrate Promptfoo's technology into OpenAI Frontier, the platform for building and managing AI agents. Deal terms were...
Cylake Raises $45M Seed Round Led by Greylock Partners
Cybersecurity startup Cylake announced a $45 million seed funding round led by Greylock Partners to develop its AI‑native data sovereignty platform. The solution keeps security data on‑premises or in private‑cloud environments, targeting regulated sectors such as government, finance, and healthcare.
Circadence Raises $16.4M in Funding Round Led by Seneca Partners
Circadence announced it has closed a $16.4 million funding round led by Seneca Partners to expand its AI-driven cyber readiness platform. The capital will support the launch of new AI products, including RangeGPT and Project Ares GEN3, enhancing cyber training...
Giesecke+Devrient Acquires XTec to Expand US Government Security Tech Footprint
German security technology firm Giesecke+Devrient announced the acquisition of XTec, a provider of secure identity and credential management solutions for U.S. government agencies. The deal, announced on March 3, 2026, will see XTec integrated into G+ D’s Veridos joint venture, expanding...
Zafran Security Secures $60M Series C Funding with Amex Ventures and Existing Backers
Zafran Security, an AI-native threat exposure management startup, announced the closing of a $60 million Series C round. Amex Ventures joined the round alongside existing investors Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts. The capital will fuel Zafran’s AI-driven security platform expansion...
Quantum eMotion Corp. Acquires SKV Technology Inc., Securing SecureKey Platform
Quantum eMotion Corp. announced it will acquire all shares of SKV Technology Inc., gaining control of the SecureKey platform. The acquisition includes milestone‑based earn‑out payments up to C$7 million and potential royalties up to $15 million, with closing expected around March 2 2026. The...
ThreatAware Raises $25M From One Peak to Scale AI-Powered Cybersecurity
ThreatAware announced a $25 million funding round led by One Peak, a growth equity firm. The capital will be used to expand its AI-driven cyber asset intelligence platform across North America. The round underscores the company's profitability and market traction...
UpGuard Raises $75M in Series C to Boost AI-Driven Risk Operations
UpGuard announced a $75 million Series C round to expand its AI‑powered cyber risk posture management platform, grow its global go‑to‑market presence, and pursue acquisitions. The funding will accelerate continuous risk operations and enhance the company’s offering for security teams.
HaystackID Acquires eDiscovery AI to Accelerate GenAI Legal, Compliance, and Cyber Workflows
HaystackID announced the acquisition of eDiscovery AI, a provider of generative AI tools for legal workflows, on February 26, 2026. The deal, terms undisclosed, will keep eDiscovery AI as a separate entity while integrating its technology into HaystackID’s platform, enhancing...
Prophet Security Secures Strategic Funding From Amex Ventures, Citi Ventures, Accel, and Bain Capital Ventures
Prophet Security, a Palo Alto-based developer of an agentic AI platform for Security Operations Centers, announced a strategic funding round of undisclosed size. The round was backed by Amex Ventures, Citi Ventures, Accel, and Bain Capital Ventures. The capital will...
Astelia Raises $35M for Evidence-Driven Exposure Management
Astelia, a New York‑based exposure management startup, announced a $35 million combined seed and Series A round led by Index Ventures and Team8, with participation from Holly Ventures. The funding will be used to expand its AI‑driven platform, scale deployments, and grow...
Markon Acquires Cybersecurity Services Provider Millennium Corp.
Markon announced the acquisition of Millennium Corp., a cybersecurity services provider that supports the Defense Department with threat emulation, testing, and intelligence services. The deal, disclosed on Friday, expands Markon's red‑team capabilities and consolidates its R&D portfolio, with financial terms...
Ekco Acquires Datalogix as It Accelerates Expansion Strategy
European managed security services provider Ekco announced the acquisition of Cork‑based operational technology specialist Datalogix. The deal expands Ekco’s OT security capabilities across Ireland, the UK and the US, boosting its security division revenues to €100 million within a €200 million group...
Arctic Wolf Acquires Sevco Security to Boost Exposure Management
Arctic Wolf announced on Monday that it has acquired Sevco Security, a startup focused on exposure management, to enhance its Aurora platform’s vulnerability and exposure capabilities. Deal terms were not disclosed. The acquisition follows Arctic Wolf’s strategy of expanding its...
Bastion Security Group Merges with Astralas to Expand Professional Services in Australia
Cybersecurity specialist Bastion Security Group announced a merger with Melbourne‑based Astralas, adding deep technical expertise in security architecture and cloud consulting. The combined entity will have over 250 cybersecurity professionals across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing its service portfolio for...
Reliance Global Group Acquires Enquantum Ltd. To Build Post‑Quantum Encryption Platform
Reliance Global Group announced the acquisition of Enquantum Ltd., a quantum‑resilient encryption firm, as the first platform deal under its Scale51 operating model. The transaction gives Reliance majority control (up to 51%) and aims to develop Enquantum into a core...
Cogent Security Secures $42M Funding to Expand AI-Powered Vulnerability Remediation
Cogent Security announced a $42 million fundraising round to scale its AI agents for enterprise vulnerability remediation. The capital will be used to enhance its AI-driven security platform and accelerate market adoption.
Aliro Raises $15M in Oversubscribed Funding Round
Aliro announced a $15 million oversubscribed funding round led by Gutbrain Ventures, with participation from Cisco Investments, Argon Ventures, and Wonderstone Ventures, the corporate VC of Murata. The capital will support expanded deployments and ecosystem partnerships for its physics‑based network...
VulnCheck Secures $25M Series B Funding Led by Sorenson Capital
VulnCheck, a Lexington, MA-based exploit intelligence startup, announced a $25 million Series B round. The round was led by Sorenson Capital with participation from National Grid Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures, and In‑Q‑Tel. The funding will accelerate the company's mission to deliver real‑time...
Saudi Cybersecurity Startup Solidrange Raises $2.4M in Seed Round
Saudi Arabia-based cybersecurity startup Solidrange announced a $2.4 million seed round led by Sharaka Capital, with participation from Sadu Capital, SEEDRA Ventures and Tali Ventures. The funding will support regional expansion, product development and AI integration across its GRC automation...
Sophos Acquires Arco Cyber to Expand GRC Capabilities
Sophos announced the acquisition of U.K.-based Arco Cyber, a cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance specialist. Terms were undisclosed, but the deal will bring Arco’s analytics and reporting capabilities into Sophos’ portfolio, helping MSPs shift from threat alerts to risk‑based conversations....
Google Secures EU Approval for $32B Acquisition of Cloud Security Firm Wiz
The European Commission gave unconditional approval to Google's $32 billion acquisition of cloud‑security firm Wiz, clearing the final regulatory hurdle. The deal, the largest cloud‑security acquisition in Google's history, positions the tech giant to integrate security into its AI‑driven cloud services....
Proofpoint Acquires AI Security Startup Acuvity
Proofpoint announced on Thursday that it has acquired Acuvity, an AI security startup that provides visibility and governance for AI applications. The financial terms were not disclosed, and Acuvity’s engineering team will join Proofpoint to strengthen its capabilities in securing...
Logicalis Acquires Maple Woods Enterprises to Boost Cybersecurity and Compliance
Logicalis, the UK‑based global IT solutions and managed‑services provider, announced on Feb 13, 2026 that it has acquired US cybersecurity specialist Maple Woods Enterprises for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds Maple Woods' Overwatch compliance platform, expanding Logicalis' governance, risk and compliance...
OPAQUE Raises $24M Series B Funding at $300M Valuation
OPAQUE, a provider of verifiable cryptographic AI runtime data protection, announced a $24 million Series B funding round, bringing its post‑money valuation to about $300 million. The round was led by Walden Catalyst with participation from Intel Capital, Race Capital, Storm...
Palo Alto Networks Completes $25B Acquisition of CyberArk
Palo Alto Networks announced the completion of its $25 billion acquisition of Israel‑based identity security firm CyberArk, integrating privileged access and identity security into its platform. The deal aims to unify human, machine and AI identity controls, strengthening Palo Alto’s zero‑trust...
Keycard Labs Acquires Anchor.dev to Boost AI Agent Identity Management
Keycard Labs Inc., an AI agent identity startup, announced the acquisition of security certificate management startup Anchor.dev. The deal brings Anchor.dev's team and technology into Keycard, enhancing its platform for short‑lived, task‑based credentials and per‑action auditability for AI‑driven development. The...
Reco Secures $30M Series B to Strengthen AI SaaS Security
Recolabs Inc., a SaaS security startup that protects AI applications and autonomous agents, announced a $30 million Series B round led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners LP, Boldstart Ventures, Angular Ventures, Workday Ventures, TIAA Ventures, S Ventures and Quadrille Capital....
Backslash Security Raises $19M Series A to Secure AI-Driven Coding
Backslash Security Inc., a startup protecting AI-driven coding workflows, announced a $19 million Series A round led by KOMPAS VC with participation from Maniv Mobility, Artofin Venture Capital, StageOne Ventures Ltd., and First Rays Capital. The funding will be used to expand R&D,...
Leclercq American Capital Invests in SandboxAQ’s Quantum‑AI Cybersecurity Platform
Leclercq American Capital LLC announced a new equity investment in SandboxAQ, a quantum‑AI platform delivering B2B solutions for post‑quantum cybersecurity, advanced simulation, and next‑generation sensing. The undisclosed funding underscores confidence in SandboxAQ’s technology for cryptographic resilience, finance, healthcare, and other...
Reliance Global Group to Acquire 51% Controlling Stake in Enquantum Ltd. For $2.125M
Reliance Global Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in post‑quantum cybersecurity firm Enquantum Ltd. for $2.125 million, payable in tranches over ten months. The acquisition will be executed through Reliance’s EZRA International Group subsidiary as part...
Java Capital Launches Rs 400 Cr Deep‑tech Seed‑stage Fund
Java Capital announced the launch of a Rs 400 crore deep‑tech fund aimed at seed‑stage startups across sectors such as semiconductors, aerospace, defence, cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, robotics, advanced manufacturing, energy, climate tech, and synthetic biology. The fund includes a Rs 150 crore greenshoe option...
Zscaler Acquires SquareX to Boost Browser Security
Zscaler Inc. announced it has acquired SquareX Ltd., a browser security startup, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will integrate SquareX’s lightweight browser extension technology into Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform, enhancing protection against phishing, credential theft, and other browser‑based...
Nullify Raises $12.5M to Scale AI Workforce for Product Security
Nullify Holdings Pty. Ltd., an AI-driven product security startup, announced a $12.5 million seed round led by SYN Ventures with participation from Black Nova Venture Capital. The funding will accelerate deployment of its autonomous AI workforce across midsized enterprises and high‑growth...
Magna5 Secures Majority Investment From AEA Investors
Magna5, a provider of managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services, announced a majority investment from AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity team. The undisclosed amount will be used to scale its national platform, enhance cybersecurity and compliance offerings, and expand...
Varonis Acquires AllTrue.ai to Boost AI Security Capabilities
Varonis announced the acquisition of AI security startup AllTrue.ai, adding real‑time visibility and enforcement for AI systems to its data security platform. The deal expands Varonis’ capabilities in AI‑TRiSM, helping organizations monitor and control AI models, agents, and data access....
Semperis Acquires MightyID to Extend Identity Resilience Across Cloud Identity Platforms
Semperis Ltd., a provider of enterprise identity protection and cyber‑resilience solutions, announced the acquisition of MightyID Inc., a specialist in identity‑resilience for cloud platforms such as Okta and Ping Identity. The undisclosed‑value deal expands Semperis’s capabilities in hybrid identity security,...
TRM Labs Raises $70M Series C, Hits $1B Valuation
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs announced a $70 million Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. The round was led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Goldman Sachs, Citi Ventures, Bessemer, Thoma Bravo and Brevan Howard. The...
Enclaive Raises €4.1M Seed Funding Led by Join Capital and Amadeus APEX
Berlin-based cybersecurity startup enclaive announced a €4.1 million seed round to fuel its multi‑cloud platform expansion. The round was led by Join Capital and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with participation from Auriga Cyber Ventures. The capital will be used...
RADICL Secures $31M to Expand AI-Driven Security Operations for Small Businesses
Cybersecurity-as-a-service startup RADICL Defense Inc. announced a $31 million Series A round to accelerate its AI‑driven virtual security operations center for SMBs. The round was led by Paladin Capital Group with participation from Access Venture Partners, Denver Ventures and Cervin Ventures.
ORION Security Secures $32M Series A Funding Led by Norwest
ORION Security, an AI‑driven contextual data security startup, announced a $32 million Series A round led by Norwest with participation from IBM, PICO Venture Partners, Lama Partners and others. The funding will accelerate the rollout of its AI‑powered platform for data...
TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
TransUnion announced a definitive agreement to acquire the mobile division of RealNetworks, aiming to boost its communications solutions and fraud‑prevention portfolio. The deal, disclosed in a Feb. 2 press release, will bring AI, machine‑learning and real‑time analytics capabilities to TransUnion, with...
Mitsubishi Electric Completes Acquisition of Nozomi Networks
Mitsubishi Electric has completed its acquisition of industrial cybersecurity firm Nozomi Networks, making it a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate independently. The deal value was not disclosed. The acquisition expands Mitsubishi's capabilities in industrial IoT security.
Aisy Raises $2.3M Seed Round to Transform Vulnerability Management
Aisy, an AI‑assisted vulnerability management startup, announced a $2.3 million seed round led by Osney Capital, Flying Fish Ventures and 6 Degrees Capital, along with other angel investors. The funding will support the launch of its platform that helps security teams prioritize...
HeyData Raises $16.5M Series A Led by Riverside Acceleration Capital
heyData, a European compliance platform, announced a $16.5 million Series A round led by Riverside Acceleration Capital. The funding will accelerate product development, expand compliance frameworks, and support geographic expansion beyond the DACH region. The round reflects rising regulatory pressure and security...
