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Record VC Investments in AI-Native Cybersecurity Solutions in 2025

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In 2025, the cybersecurity venture capital market saw unprecedented activity, driven by a rush to AI-native security solutions and a surge in mergers and acquisitions. Venture-capital firms invested $119 billion in cybersecurity businesses, with 400 M&A transactions and 820 financing deals totaling nearly $21 billion. The total value of M&A, financing, and IPO activity nearly tripled that of the previous year. This surge is attributed to the focus on AI-native cybersecurity solutions and the need to protect expanding attack surfaces created by AI agents. The momentum continued into 2026, with January recording 38 M&A deals, the third-highest monthly count ever.

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  1. 24.02.2026 15:04 1 articles · 4h ago

    Record VC Investments in AI-Native Cybersecurity Solutions in 2025

    In 2025, the cybersecurity venture capital market saw unprecedented activity, driven by a rush to AI-native security solutions and a surge in mergers and acquisitions. Venture-capital firms invested $119 billion in cybersecurity businesses, with 400 M&A transactions and 820 financing deals totaling nearly $21 billion. The total value of M&A, financing, and IPO activity nearly tripled that of the previous year. This surge is attributed to the focus on AI-native cybersecurity solutions and the need to protect expanding attack surfaces created by AI agents. The momentum continued into 2026, with January recording 38 M&A deals, the third-highest monthly count ever.

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