Top Venture Capital Investors in Cyber Security Startups

As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is more critical than ever.

Tracxn, a comprehensive platform for tracking startups and private companies worldwide, has compiled a list of some of the top venture capital (VC) investors in the cybersecurity startup space. These investors play a crucial role in supporting innovation and growth within the cybersecurity sector.

Top Investors in Cybersecurity Startups

Intel Capital

1991, Santa Clara: A technology-focused corporate venture capital (VC) firm investing globally. Intel Capital has invested in 54 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments including AVG Technologies, OpenPeak, and more.

Sequoia Capital

1972, Menlo Park: A venture capital firm investing internationally. Sequoia Capital has backed 43 cybersecurity companies, with prominent startups like Symantec and Sumo Logic among the list.

New Enterprise Associates

1977, Chevy Chase: A global growth-stage VC firm. New Enterprise Associates has invested in 36 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments including Cloudflare and Zerofox.

Accel Partners

1983, Palo Alto: A US-focused VC firm with a broad investment stage. Accel Partners has backed 35 cybersecurity companies, including Tenable Network Security and Lookout.

Western Technology Investment

1980, Portola Valley: A sector-agnostic venture debt firm investing globally. Western Technology Investment has invested in 33 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments in Ciphermax and CloudShield.

Bessemer Venture Partners

1911, Menlo Park: A stage-agnostic US-focused VC firm. Bessemer Venture Partners has backed 31 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments such as Good Technology and LifeLock.

In-Q-Tel

1999, Arlington: A US-based venture capital firm investing in cybersecurity. In-Q-Tel has invested in 28 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments including Tenable Network Security and Cylance.

Y Combinator

2005, Mountain View: An early-stage venture capital and accelerator firm. Y Combinator has backed 28 cybersecurity companies, including Sift Science and Cymmetria.

KPCB

1972, Menlo Park: A stage-agnostic tech-focused VC firm. KPCB has invested in 27 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments including Good Technologies and Symantec.

Paladin Capital

2001, Washington D.C.: A stage- and sector-agnostic venture capital and private equity (PE) firm investing globally. Paladin Capital has invested in 27 cybersecurity companies, including Good Technologies and Anomali.

Greylock Partners

1965, Menlo Park: A technology-focused stage-agnostic VC firm investing in the US. Greylock Partners has backed 25 cybersecurity companies, including Lookout and Sumo Logic.

Techstars

2006, Boulder: A venture capital firm and accelerator. Techstars has backed 24 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments such as ThreatStack and Distil Networks.

Trident Capital Cybersecurity

2015, San Mateo: An early-stage cybersecurity-focused VC firm investing in the US. Trident Capital Cybersecurity has invested in 24 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments including AlienVault and Bromium.

Norwest Venture Partners

1961, Palo Alto: A tech-focused stage-agnostic VC and PE firm investing in the US, India, and Israel. Norwest Venture Partners has invested in 22 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments including MobileIron and Shape Security.

Battery Ventures

1983, Boston: A seed and growth-stage tech-focused VC and PE firm investing in the US, Europe, and Israel. Battery Ventures has invested in 21 cybersecurity companies, with notable investments including Movius and RiskIQ.

These venture capital firms have been pivotal in nurturing cybersecurity startups and driving innovation in this critical field. Their investments not only provide financial support but also bring valuable expertise and industry connections to aid the growth of these companies.

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