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Cybersecurity

How VCs are fueling innovation in defense tech

The ongoing shift from big, expensive military assets like battleships and fighter jets to smaller, more agile and less costly ones positions Anduril and other venture-backed companies to win more government and commercial contracts and draw more capital from investors.

10 min read · 02 September 2025

Where are the exit paths for defense tech start-ups?

Mismatched valuation expectations are impeding defense tech acquisitions.

5 min read · 02 September 2025

YL Ventures’ new partner is helping start-ups improve relationships with industry advisers

Better understanding the costs to integrate cybersecurity solutions into clients’ operations will enable VCs to improve the chances of portfolio companies capturing more market share, says Justin Somaini, YL Ventures' newest partner.

6 min read · 17 July 2024

Paladin adviser on why security is the next frontier for deep tech

Najwa Aaraj says machine learning and quantum computing could be deployed for cybersecurity.

2 min read · 11 November 2021

How cyber-criminals are making VCs up their game

Venture investors are big investors in cybersecurity. They also need cybersecurity services. Here’s what GPs can do to protect their business and their investors, writes Rob Langston.

7 min read · 27 October 2021

Investors see positives in surging need for cybersecurity

An increased environment for threats has attracted late-stage investors to cybersecurity, according to NightDragon and AllegisCyber.

2 min read · 26 August 2021

ID verification startup Trulioo raises $394m in funding: Reuters

Trulioo, a Vancouver-based electronic identity and address verification platform, has secured $394 million (C$476 million) in financing.

1 min read · 07 June 2021

Cybersecurity company Symmetry Systems emerges from stealth

The cybersecurity company, which focuses on data breaches, said it raised $3m in seed funding led by ForgePoint Capital and Prefix Capital.

1 min read · 11 August 2020

Cybersecurity start-up Traceable launches, headed up by Jyoti Bansal

Traceable emerged from stealth with $20m in funding from Unusual Ventures and BIG Labs.

1 min read · 14 July 2020

Cybersecurity investors see surge of deal activity in covid-19 era

Is the security sector recession-proof? Perhaps so, given that investors point to a growing need for protection, especially for solutions that keep a remote workforce safe.

4 min read · 30 March 2020

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