Top 10 Cybersecurity Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Cybersecurity sector over last month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Acendex, managed information technology services that serves businesses, received an amount of development capital from AYCE Capital.
Buyout/LBO
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- AssurancePoint, independent information security and compliance audit services for technology companies, regulated organizations, and growing businesses, was acquired by Axiom GRC, via its financial sponsor Inflexion Private Equity Partners, through an LBO.
- Fortreum, cybersecurity compliance, audit, and technical testing services that helps regulated organizations meet complex cloud and cybersecurity requirements, was acquired by Gryphon Investors through an LBO.
Merger/Acquisition
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- Strategic Data Systems, an information technology company that provides database administration services, was acquired by Repeat Business Systems.
Later Stage VC
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- Mesh Security, a cybersecurity platform that provides real-time visibility, control, and protection, raised $12 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Lobby Capital.
- Monarx, a security monitoring system that identifies and block common threats and monitor security profiles of Linux servers, raised $4.98 million of Series B venture funding.
Early Stage VC
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- CloudFence, a cloud security management platform that offers network security and posture management, raised an amount of venture funding from 8-Bit Capital.
Accelerator/Incubator
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- Dark Horse Technologies, systems engineering and cybersecurity services that supports managing secure, reliable, and effective technology environments, joined TEDCO as a part of its BRIDGE Program Proposal Lab Cohort.
Seed Round
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- X-Analytics, a cybersecurity platform that helps businesses manage exposure to cyber risk, raised $3.33 million of seed funding in a combination of options and warrants.
Angel (individual)
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- Proof of Act, a runtime layer that establishes verifiable digital trust across online interactions, raised $20,000 of angel funding in the form of SAFE Notes.
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