Cybersecurity funding rises to $6.8 billion in the third quarter
Cybersecurity and privacy companies attracted $6.8 billion in third-quarter funding, according to Crunchbase, about 50% above the prior quarter. Larger rounds drove the increase even as deal counts fell. The report highlights AI-related security companies and identity protection among major recipients.
The essentials
- Crunchbase identified at least eighteen AI-and-cybersecurity companies with rounds of $100 million or more.
- Higher funding totals did not mean a higher number of deals.
Original sources
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