Top 10 Cybersecurity Capital Raises in the U.S. – February 16th – 28th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the Cybersecurity sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PIPE
- Quantum eMotion, dedicated to developing of a new generation of quantum-safe encryption for the quantum computing age, received CAD 10 million of development capital.
Buyout/LBO
- Loki Solutions, provider of custom IT services headquartered intended for clients in California, acquired by VTG Group, via its financial sponsor A&M Capital, through an LBO.
- Egnyte, developer of a cloud content governance platform intended for organizations to protect, connect, and unlock value from their content, acquired by TA Associates Management and GI Partners through an LBO.
- Skybox Security, developer of a cybersecurity management platform that addresses security challenges in large, complex networks, acquired by Tufin, via its financial sponsors Carlyle Secured Lending BDC, Lion Investment Partners and Turn/River Capital, through an LBO.
Merger/Acquisition
- Dassana, developer of a computer and network security intended to consolidate disparate data sources, acquired by Deepwatch.
- Sealance, developer of a decentralized, blockchain-based trust platform designed to enforce privacy, identity, and compliance for the cryptocurrency industry, acquired by Forte.
Later Stage VC
- Proof, developer of a secured transaction management platform designed for enhanced identity validation for participants, raised venture funding from State Farm Ventures.
- ShardSecure, developer of a data protection technology designed to securely store and share sensitive data in the cloud, raised $550,000 of venture funding in the form of convertible debt.
Accelerator/Incubator
- Agency, developer of cybersecurity software designed to offer comprehensive managed security and privacy for individuals and growing companies, joined CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator.
- ai, developer of an automation and big data analytics platform designed to offer customized answers for decision-making and business growth, joined AWS & Crowdstrike Cybersecurity Accelerator.
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