Cybersecurity

Mitigata Raises $15 Million Series B To Build AI-Native Cyber Resilience Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:42 AM

Mitigata announced that it has raised $15 million in Series B funding to support its continued investment in product innovation, talent expansion, and market growth. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners India, with participation from Pankaj Mitra. Existing investors Nexus Venture Partners, Titan Capital, and WEH Ventures also participated in the round, continuing their support for the company’s long-term vision.

Ondas To Acquire Cyberhawk For $125 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ondas announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberhawk, a global provider of critical infrastructure intelligence, drone-based inspection, visual data management, and AI-enabled analytics for utility, energy, and industrial customers.

Tenet Security Raises $6 Million To Protect Enterprise AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2026

Tenet Security announced it emerged from stealth with $6 million in seed funding to help enterprises secure autonomous AI agents. The round was led by The Westly Group and MizMaa Ventures.

Nokia Defense And KNDS Partner To Expand Battlefield Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2026

Nokia Defense and KNDS announced a collaboration to deliver advanced connectivity for soldiers and unmanned vehicles.

Opti: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Barak Perelman About The Identity Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

NewCore: $66 Million Raised To Build Identity Platform For The Agentic Era

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

NewCore emerged from stealth with a new identity platform designed for enterprises managing human users, machines, and AI agents, announcing $66 million in funding from Cyberstarts, Index Ventures, and Evolution Equity Partners.

Helmet Security: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Fred Kneip About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Helmet Security provides an end-to-end platform that secures agentic AI and MCP infrastructure by discovering, monitoring, and governing AI-to-AI communications.Pulse 2.0 interviewed Helmet Security co-founder and CEO Fred Kneip to learn more.

Google Highlights AI-Powered Defenses And Industry Collaboration To Combat Sophisticated Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 12, 2026

Google outlined its efforts to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams, emphasizing a combination of AI, cross-industry partnerships, and legal action to disrupt organized cybercrime networks.

A Security Raises $37 Million To Combat Weaponized AI Cyber Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

A Security, an autonomous offensive security startup, emerged from stealth with $37 million in funding to help organizations identify and eliminate attack paths before they can be exploited by AI-powered adversaries.

Aryon Security Raises $29 Million Series A To Advance Preventive Cloud Security Enforcement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Aryon Security, a cloud security enforcement platform, announced that it has raised $29 million in Series A funding led by Brightmind Partners, with participation from Datadog Ventures, Shlomo Kramer’s Skinos Ventures, and existing investors Blumberg Capital and Viola Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $38 million, slightly more than a year after emerging from stealth.

Cyera Raises $600 Million Series G At $12 Billion Valuation To Expand Enterprise AI Trust Layer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 10, 2026

Cyera, a cybersecurity company focused on securing enterprise AI and data, announced that it has raised $600 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $12 billion. The company said the financing will accelerate development of what it describes as the trust layer needed to support large-scale AI adoption across enterprises.

Eleven Acquires Stella Networks To Expand Automated Network Compliance Capabilities For Hotels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 9, 2026

Eleven, a provider of guest Wi-Fi management and connectivity software for the hospitality industry, announced the acquisition of Stella Networks, a hospitality-focused network auditing and orchestration platform developed and operated by Bright Star Pty Ltd.

Dragos Acquires Phosphorus To Expand xOT Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 1, 2026

Dragos, a cybersecurity company focused on operational technology (OT) environments, announced the acquisition of Phosphorus, a provider of connected device security solutions. The deal expands Dragos’ platform beyond traditional OT systems to secure the broader Extended Operational Technology (xOT) environment, which includes billions of connected devices embedded across critical infrastructure and operational networks.

GuidePoint Security Launches New Supply Chain Detection & Response Offering Helps Organizations Operationalize Third-Party Risk Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2026

GuidePoint Security announced the launch of its new Supply Chain Detection & Response (SCDR) services, expanding the company's Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) portfolio with a solution designed to help organizations continuously detect, respond to, and remediate cyber risks across increasingly complex supplier ecosystems.

MokN Raises $15 Million In Series A Funding To Scale Active Identity Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 29, 2026

MokN, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting organizations against credential theft, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The round was led by GV, with participation from Datadog, Moonfire, OVNI Capital, and angel investors.

Living Security: Interview With Founder & CEO Ashley Rose About The Human Risk Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 28, 2026

Living Security is a Human Risk Management (HRM) platform that reduces cybersecurity threats by analyzing workforce behavioral data, conducting tailored, engaging training, and providing actionable, AI-driven insights to proactively mitigate risk. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Living Security founder and CEO Ashley Rose to learn more.

Cyera Acquiring Genie Security In Reported $50 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2026

Cybersecurity company Cyera has acquired Israeli startup Genie Security in a deal estimated at $50 million, according to CTech. The acquisition comes just five months after Genie Security was founded, highlighting the rapid pace of consolidation in the cybersecurity market.

Quantum Bridge: $8 Million Raised To Fortify Global Networks Against Quantum Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2026

Quantum Bridge Technologies announced it has closed an $8 million Series A funding round led by Primo Capital SGR to accelerate the global transition to quantum-safe cybersecurity infrastructure. The investment round included participation from Wayra, Cadenza VC, Club degli Investitori, HPE, and Bacchus Venture Capital. Combined with previous backing from investors including Alumni Ventures and the University of Toronto, Quantum Bridge has now raised a total of $16 million.

Ocean: $28 Million Raised For Agentic Email Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 19, 2026

Ocean announced its launch from stealth with $28 million in total funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Picture Capital and Cerca Partners. Additional angel investors include Assaf Rappaport, Wiz founders Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael, along with Dor Knafo.

GetReal Security: Trust And Authenticity Platform Launches With Continuous Identity Verification And Deepfake Detection

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

GetReal Security announced the general availability of continuous identity verification within its flagship platform, GetReal Protect, introducing what the company describes as the first trust and authenticity platform to combine real-time continuous identity verification, impersonation detection, and deepfake detection across voice and video communications.

Omada Identity: Interview With Field Strategist Paul Walker About Provider of Solutions for Identity Management and Access Governance

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Omada is a leader in identity security and governance, helping organizations reduce risk by securing access for every identity, human and non-human. Omada’s platform uses AI-driven insights and intelligent automation to improve efficiency, compliance, and security. With unified visibility and continuous risk evaluation, Omada enables security teams to detect threats faster, strengthen control, and scale identity security without added complexity. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Omada’s Field Strategist, Paul Walker, to learn more.

Raven.io: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Roi Abitboul On Why AI Has Made CVE-Based Security Obsolete

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Raven.io provides a runtime application security platform that protects cloud-native applications by analyzing code behavior in real time to detect and block unknown attacks and supply-chain exploits without requiring instrumentation. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Raven.io co-founder and CEO Roi Abitboul to learn more.

Cisco To Acquire Astrix Security To Expand AI Agent And Non-Human Identity Security Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Cisco announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security, a cybersecurity company focused on non-human identity security and AI agent governance. Financial terms of the proposed transaction were not disclosed.

Herd Security: $3 Million Raised For AI-Powered Cybersecurity Training Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 6, 2026

Herd Security, an agentic AI platform focused on continuous security training and simulation, announced a $3 million funding round with strategic investment from Aspiron Ventures. Additional participants in the round included Team Ignite, ForwardSlash VC, Forum Ventures, Rightside Capital, and YPO.

Cylake: Interview With Founder & CEO Nir Zuk About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Cylake is a company founded by industry veterans to build a complete, AI-native, data-driven security platform for highly regulated organizations that require total data sovereignty, operating entirely on-premises or within private clouds. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Cylake founder and CEO Nir Zuk to learn more.

Datavault AI And CyberCatch Sign Binding Letter Of Intent For All-Stock Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 1, 2026

Datavault AI, a provider of data monetization and digital engagement technologies listed on Nasdaq under the ticker DVLT, and CyberCatch Holdings, a cybersecurity company listed on the TSXV under CYBE, have entered into a binding letter of intent under which Datavault AI will acquire 100% of CyberCatch in an all-stock transaction. The implied aggregate value to CyberCatch's outstanding common shares is CAD $136.8 million. The parties have agreed to negotiate a definitive agreement during a 45-day mutual exclusivity period.

Silverfort Acquires Fabrix Security To Deliver Autonomous Runtime Identity Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 30, 2026

Silverfort, a leading identity security company, has acquired Fabrix Security, an AI-native identity security startup, to deliver the first autonomous identity security platform operating at runtime. The combined platform is designed to protect human, machine, and agentic identities at the speed and scale that traditional, rules-based approaches can no longer handle. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Nudge Security Appoints Patrick Dillon As First Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Nudge Security, an Austin-based SaaS and AI security governance platform, has appointed Patrick Dillon as its first Chief Revenue Officer. Dillon will drive the company's revenue cycle, lead global sales, customer success, and the partner ecosystem as Nudge Security enters its next phase of growth.

Protos Security Acquires AT-RISK International to Build Global Intelligence-Led Protection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Protos Security, a tech-enabled managed security services provider backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired AT-RISK International, a Washington D.C.-based provider of executive protection, intelligence, and risk consulting services. The deal marks Protos' twelfth acquisition since partnering with Southfield and advances its strategy of building a comprehensive, software-enabled integrated protection platform.

Protos Security: Acquisition Of AT-RISK International Accelerates Global Intelligence-Led Protection Platform Buildout

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 23, 2026

Protos Security announced it has acquired AT-RISK International, a globally recognized provider of executive protection, intelligence, and risk consulting services, marking a significant step in Protos’ strategy to build a software-enabled, integrated protection platform with global reach.