Cybersecurity Companies
Latest Deals in Cybersecurity
Runlayer, a US-based startup focused on model context protocol security, raised $11 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures and Felicis. The company aims to enhance AI security within enterprise systems through custom threat detection.
Investors: Khosla Ventures, Felicis
Doppel, a San Francisco-based provider of an AI-native social engineering defense platform, raised $70 million in Series C funding, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Notable investors include CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz and WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, and Kelsey Plum.
Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, George Kurtz, Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum
Cybersecurity startup Doppel raised $70 million in a Series C funding round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from notable investors including CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz and WNBA stars. The company, valued at over $600 million, addresses the growing threat of social engineering attacks using advanced deepfake technology, boasting a 400% growth in its enterprise customer base since 2024.
Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, George Kurtz
Nudge Security has raised $22.5 million in Series A funding, led by Cerberus Ventures, with participation from Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, and Squadra Ventures. The Austin-based company focuses on securing AI and SaaS usage at the workforce edge, addressing critical governance challenges in these technologies.
Investors: Cerberus Ventures, Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, Squadra Ventures
Apono, a cloud identity and security firm, secured $34 million in a Series B funding round led by U.S. Venture Partners, with participation from Swisscom Ventures, Vertex Ventures, and 33N Ventures. This funding increases Apono's total to over $54 million, enhancing its AI-driven cloud access security solutions.
Investors: U.S. Venture Partners, Swisscom Ventures, Vertex Ventures, 33N Ventures
Nudge Security, an Austin-based SaaS and AI security governance company, raised $22.5 million in Series A funding led by Cerberus Ventures, with participation from Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, and Squadra Ventures. The funding will accelerate product innovation to address security governance challenges.
Investors: Cerberus Ventures, Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, Squadra Ventures
Dubai-based cybersecurity company Secure.com has raised $4.5 million from the Disrupt.com AI fund to launch its digital security teammatesโAI-native agents designed to assist security teams in combating cybercrime within existing security frameworks.
Investors: Disrupt.com AI fund
Mate, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup, has raised $15.5 million in a seed round led by Team8 and Insight Partners. The funding aims to enhance AI-driven security operations centers, addressing the growing need for efficient cybersecurity solutions as demand increases.
Investors: Team8, Insight Partners
Runlayer, a security startup focused on enabling AI agents to operate independently, has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures' Keith Rabois and Felicis. Founded by Andrew Berman, it has already signed dozens of clients, including eight unicorns, since launching its product in stealth.
Investors: Khosla Ventures, Felicis
Sweet Security, a Tel Aviv-based provider of runtime CNAPP and AI security solutions, raised $75 million in Series B funding, bringing total funding to $120 million. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Munich Re Ventures, Glilot Capital Partners, and Key1 Capital.
Investors: Evolution Equity Partners, Munich Re Ventures, Glilot Capital Partners, Key1 Capital
Tenzai, an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on autonomously identifying and remediating software vulnerabilities, has raised $75 million in a seed round led by Greylock Partners, Battery Ventures, and Lux Capital, with additional participation from Swish Ventures and angel investors. This funding is one of the largest seed rounds in cybersecurity.
Investors: Greylock Partners, Battery Ventures, Lux Capital, Swish Ventures