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Cyber Deals Surge Despite Fund Decrease

January 9, 2024
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Cyber Deals Surge Despite Fund Decrease

A remarkable surge in activity with 346 funding rounds and 91 mergers and acquisitions, as detailed in Pinpoint Search Group’s latest report.

This represents a substantial 40% increase from the 303 deals observed in 2022. Despite this surge in deal-making, the overall investment landscape took an unexpected turn, experiencing a significant 40% decrease in funds raised—from $14.5 billion in 2022 to $8.7 billion in 2023.

The report attributes this dip to a strategic pivot by investors, who redirected a considerable portion of their funds towards early-stage initiatives within the cybersecurity sector.

Breaking down the funding rounds, seed funding emerged as a dominant force, comprising 42% of all deals. Series A and Series B rounds followed at 24% and 13%, respectively.

This distribution signifies a noteworthy shift in investment focus towards nurturing and supporting nascent cybersecurity initiatives.

The report also points out a 20% decrease in mergers and acquisitions, with 91 transactions recorded in 2023 compared to 114 in the previous year.

Noteworthy is the emphasis on the top-funded subdomains—identity, detection & response, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)—despite receiving less funding in 2023 than in the preceding years.

The early months of 2023 set the tone for significant funding rounds, such as Netskope’s $401 million raise in January and Sandbox AQ securing a $500 million growth round, underscoring the continued dynamism within the cybersecurity investment landscape.

Reference:
  • 2023 cyber security vendor funding report
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