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Serial founder Jyoti Bansal launches Traceable with $20M from Unusual Ventures

July 14, 2020

After selling AppDynamics in 2017, Jyoti Bansal tried out early retirement. But with his love of starting companies, it didn't last long, and the serial founder is now launching the second company out of his startup studio.

Legal battles mount over scrapped deals as Forescout sues PE firm Advent

May 21, 2020

Coronavirus-related concerns have led to legal battles surrounding derailed deals, and Advent International's halted acquisition of Forescout Technologies is the newest such case.

Cybercriminals scam three UK PE firms in £1.1M heist 

April 23, 2020

At a time when cybersecurity is a top priority for investors, three British PE firms are the victims of a £1.1 million (around $1.3 million) cyberattack.

Privitar lands $80M as cybersecurity interest grows amid COVID-19

April 6, 2020

Data privacy startup Privitar has raised $80 million, reflecting a growing investor interest in cybersecurity driven in part by the coronavirus outbreak.

Got privacy? OneTrust doubles valuation to $2.7B as consumer data laws go global

February 20, 2020

Privacy tech startup OneTrust has raised a $210 million round as the expansion of global data privacy laws helps create a new sector in software.

The vulnerability of innovation

January 27, 2020

Smart devices that are secure today might not be tomorrow, and security risks will keep evolving just as quickly as the devices themselves.

10 big things: Bezos hack heralds perils for PE

January 26, 2020

NSO Group's role in the Bezos-Saudi Arabia hacking scandal joins meats, motors, robots and more in our recap of the week

Emerging Tech Research: Information Security

November 12, 2019

This emerging tech research report includes market maps of VC-backed companies, business model descriptions, and an overview of key investors and acquirers within the information security (Infosec) industry. It segments infosec into key product categories, analyzing VC investment trends, recent exits and commercial opportunities in each. The report provides an overview of the "cyber kill chain" of enterprise data breaches and the security technologies that are used along each part of the chain.

Thoma Bravo deal sees cybersecurity giant fall back into private hands

October 14, 2019

US-based private equity investor Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire Sophos in a deal that values the company at more than $3.9 billion.

Emerging Tech Research: Information Security

August 22, 2019

This emerging tech report segments the information security vertical across six core product categories and identifies leading innovations in each segment. The proliferation of vulnerabilities in the modern enterprise including the cloud, IoT and mobile devices has created opportunities for innovative startups to rapidly scale. This report assesses the drivers of VC deal and exit activity in the space and provides an outlook for startups in the industry.

Cloudflare's IPO filing at a glance: rising revenue, falling losses and risky customers

August 15, 2019

Web services provider Cloudflare has released its IPO prospectus, and while its financials seem largely positive, the controversial content of websites like 8chan is a key risk factor.

Wall Street goes wild for CrowdStrike after $6.1B cybersecurity exit

June 12, 2019

CrowdStrike debuted on the NASDAQ to a pop of over 70% from an already upwardly revised debut price of $34. NASDAQ's Nelson Griggs welcomed CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz, right, to the exchange Wednesday.

KKR creates a unicorn & bets $500M on flipping houses

June 12, 2019

KKR is leading a new $300 million investment in KnowBe4 at a $1 billion valuation, and it's also doubling its stake in Toorak Capital Partners, which invests in so-called flip loans.

The top 11 VC investors in cybersecurity

June 10, 2019

Cybersecurity will likely continue to be a valuable industry as long as the internet and its accompanying threats persist. We took a look at the top investors in the sector.

Venture investment at the nexus of cybersecurity and AI/ML

June 5, 2019

Venture capital investment at the nexus of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) has never been more robust. This industry brief examines funding trends driven by advances in the development of intelligent threat detection tools.