About Cybersecurity
There are 29K companies in the Cybersecurity sector across the world, with 7.32K funded companies having collectively raised $193B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 4.24K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 120 Unicorns.
Cybersecurity sector has seen 2.42K acquisitions and 322 IPOs. This represents almost 9.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes products and cloud-based services which detect, prevent, protect and respond to cyber threats and attacks on businesses, government organizations or individuals/consumers.
Cybersecurity sector is also known as Information Security or Privacy Enhancing Technology.
Companies included in Cybersecurity sector
Companies providing cyber security products (or cloud-based services) for enterprises, government organizations (B2B) or consumers (B2C). Companies excluded in Cybersecurity sector
Personal Security, Physical Security, Surveillance, GRC, Consulting, Resellers and services only.Market Map of Cybersecurity
The market map of Cybersecurity gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Cybersecurity sector are Network Security, Website Security and Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Reports related to Cybersecurity
Here are some reports related to Cybersecurity sector:
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Cybersecurity - Sector Report
Edition: July, 2026 (104 Pages)
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Cybersecurity Investor Landscape
Edition: December, 2024
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Cybersecurity Exit Landscape
Edition: June, 2026 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 29K companies in Cybersecurity. CloudFlare is the top Cybersecurity company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Cybersecurity companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of cloud services for security, performance, and application development | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Public | $332M | |
Provider of identity management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Public | $228M | |
Provider of online safety solutions for identity, privacy, and devices | Boston (United States) | 2017 | Public | $672M | |
Provider of cybersecurity platforms, threat intelligence, and incident response services | Santa Clara (United States) | 2005 | Public | $65.7M | |
Provider of cybersecurity solutions, services, and threat intelligence for enterprises | Sunnyvale (United States) | 2000 | Public | $39M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Cybersecurity sector
634 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Cybersecurity sector. 2,801 Cybersecurity startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 634 |
2025 | 315 |
2024 | 729 |
2023 | 1,014 |
2022 | 1,165 |
2021 | 1,607 |
2020 | 2,801 |
2019 | 2,189 |
2018 | 1,904 |
2017 | 1,620 |
Companies founded across countries in the Cybersecurity sector
United States has 9,467 Cybersecurity startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 3,932 startups and India which has 1,784.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 9,467 |
United Kingdom | 3,932 |
India | 1,784 |
Germany | 965 |
China | 877 |
Canada | 844 |
Israel | 790 |
France | 658 |
Australia | 556 |
Netherlands | 464 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Cybersecurity sector
Out of the total 28,964 Cybersecurity companies, 7,320 have secured funding. Among them, 4,235 have reached Series A or higher, and 3,398 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 28,964
Funded - 7,320
Series A+ - 4,235
Series B+ - 3,398
Series C+ - 3,051
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 28,964 |
Funded | 7,320 |
Series A+ | 4,235 |
Series B+ | 3,398 |
Series C+ | 3,051 |
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- 29K+ Total Companies
- $193B+ Total Funding
- 7.3K+ Funded Companies
- 320+ IPOs
- 2.4K+ Acquisitions
- 165+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Cybersecurity sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Cybersecurity sector
The Cybersecurity sector saw a total funding of more than $156B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $31B. There has been a total funding of $8.22B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $8.22B |
2025 | $17B |
2024 | $11.6B |
2023 | $8.65B |
2022 | $19.2B |
2021 | $31B |
2020 | $14.5B |
2019 | $24.6B |
2018 | $13.5B |
2017 | $8.21B |
Total funding across countries in the Cybersecurity sector
In the last 10 years, Cybersecurity startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $111B. Israel follows with $10.7B and Canada with $10.2B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $111B |
Israel | $10.7B |
Canada | $10.2B |
United Kingdom | $6.5B |
China | $3.96B |
France | $2.57B |
Switzerland | $1.85B |
India | $1.08B |
Germany | $1.04B |
Australia | $501M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Cybersecurity sector
Over the last 10 years, the Cybersecurity sector have seen $7.69B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $45.9B into Early Stage funding rounds and $62.8B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $62.8B |
Early Stage | $45.9B |
Post IPO | $17.2B |
Debt | $15.9B |
Seed Stage | $7.69B |
PE | $1.09B |
ICO | $549M |
Grant | $400M |
Other-Equity | $720K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Cybersecurity
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Cybersecurity companies have raised $8.15B in equity funding across 252 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Cybersecurity companies had raised $9.96B across 326 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 18.15% drop in funding in Cybersecurity companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Cybersecurity:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 5773 | Jul 31, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series A | 7274 | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Series B | 8375 | Jul 29, 2026 | ||
Series F | 8392 | Jul 29, 2026 | ||
Series D | 5163 | Jul 28, 2026 |
Top Investors in Cybersecurity
Europa is the top investor in Cybersecurity companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Cybersecurity:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Redwood City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Cybersecurity
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 73 acquisitions happened in Cybersecurity sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 166 acquisitions happened in Cybersecurity sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Cybersecurity:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 27, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 18, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Cybersecurity
Here are the acquisition trends in Cybersecurity:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 73 |
2025 | 166 |
2024 | 161 |
2023 | 139 |
2022 | 187 |
2021 | 267 |
2020 | 176 |
2019 | 167 |
2018 | 161 |
2017 | 143 |
IPOs in Cybersecurity
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 6 IPOs happened in Cybersecurity sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Cybersecurity:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2026 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) | |
Jul 08, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jul 07, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Jun 22, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Feb 20, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most Cybersecurity companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Cybersecurity sector
Most number of Cybersecurity startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Tel Aviv University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 157 |
Tel Aviv University | 148 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 103 |
Harvard University | 85 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 78 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 74 |
University of Pennsylvania | 58 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 49 |
University of Cambridge | 47 |
Harvard Business School | 45 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Cybersecurity sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Cybersecurity companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Tel Aviv University alumni are second, and University of California (Los Angeles) alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $11.6B |
Tel Aviv University | $6.86B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $6.02B |
INSEAD | $5.21B |
Harvard University | $4.97B |
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | $4.97B |
IIT Delhi | $4.79B |
BITS Pilani | $4.34B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $4.33B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $4.23B |
Top News in Cybersecurity
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Cyware Partners with Armis from ServiceNow for Asset-Centric Threat ContextCIO Influence•Jul 29, 2026•Armis, Cyware
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