Cybersecurity

CybaVerse: £5 Million Series A Raised For Expanding AI-Based Cybersecurity Platform for SMEs and MSPs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

CybaVerse, a UK-based cybersecurity company focused on making enterprise-grade protection accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and managed service providers (MSPs), has raised £5 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Pembroke VCT and Airbridge Equity Partners, with participation from Haatch. The company received legal support from boutique firm Culbert Ellis for the transaction.

Acoru: €10 Million Closed To Predict And Prevent AI-Driven Financial Fraud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Acoru, a Madrid-based cybersecurity startup focused on stopping AI-enabled financial crime, announced it has raised €10 million in Series A funding to accelerate its mission to help banks detect and prevent fraud before it occurs. The round was led by 33N Ventures, with participation from existing investors Adara Ventures and Athos Capital.

Insight Enterprises To Buy Sekuro, Expanding Global Cybersecurity Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Insight Enterprises, a global solutions integrator, announced that its subsidiary, Insight Enterprises Australia Pty Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sekuro, a leading provider of end-to-end cybersecurity, governance, and risk services for enterprises and government organizations.

Doppel: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Kevin Tian About The Cybersecurity Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Doppel is a cybersecurity company focused on defending organizations against social-engineering attacks by leveraging AI-driven tools and intelligence. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Doppel co-founder and CEO Kevin Tian to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Realm.Security: $15 Million Series A Raised To Transform Security Data Pipelines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Realm.Security, a cybersecurity company redefining how enterprises manage security data, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Jump Capital, with participation from Glasswing Ventures and Accomplice.

EC-Council: Interview With President Jay Bavisi About The Cybersecurity Certification Organization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

The EC-Council (International Council of E-Commerce Consultants) is a global organization that provides information security and cybersecurity training, certification, and services, most notably creating the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification program. Pulse 2.0 interviewed EC-Council President Jay Bavisi to gain a deeper understanding of the organization.

SolarWinds: Interview With CMO Brian Goldfarb About The Network Performance Monitoring Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

SolarWinds is a company that provides IT management software that helps organizations monitor and manage the performance and health of their entire IT environment, including networks, servers, applications, and databases, across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SolarWinds CMO Brian Goldfarb to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Glide Identity: Over $20 Million Series A Closed For Digital Identity Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Glide Identity, a major player in the digital identity security sector, has successfully raised over $20 million in Series A funding. Crosspoint Capital Partners led this funding round with participation from other investors like Amigos Venture Capital, Singtel Innov8 Ventures, and Sir Ronald Cohen.

F-Secure: Interview With Threat Intelligence Researcher Megan Squire About Combatting AI-Based Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

F-Secure is a company that provides digital security and privacy services, offering products like Internet Security for malware protection and browsing safety, and F-Secure Total, which adds a VPN, a password manager, and identity monitoring to protect users from online threats and scams. Pulse 2.0 interviewed F-Secure Threat Intelligence Researcher Megan Squire to gain a deeper understanding of combating AI-based scams and learnings from the company’s Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2025.

Clearwater: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From Sunstone Partners For Cybersecurity Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 9, 2025

Clearwater, recognized as a leading provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced a significant strategic investment from Sunstone Partners. This private equity firm specializes in advancing technology-enabled services and software companies. With this investment, Sunstone Partners has acquired a majority ownership stake in Clearwater, taking over from Altaris and other existing shareholders. The terms of this deal have not been disclosed.

FusionAuth: Interview With Founder & CEO Brian Pontarelli About The State Of Homegrown Authentication

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 9, 2025

FusionAuth provides customer identity and access management (CIAM) software for developers, enabling them to authenticate and authorize users for their applications. Key features include single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), self-service account management, and breached password detection. Earlier this year, FusionAuth published a research paper called The State of Homegrown Authentication Report: 2025. Pulse 2.0 interviewed FusionAuth Bio founder and CEO Brian Pontarelli to learn more about the research.

Unit 221B: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Combatting Cybercrime

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2025

Unit 221B, a company dedicated to disrupting threats by providing actionable intelligence and cybersecurity solutions, has announced a significant milestone today: it has successfully raised $5 million in seed funding. This crucial investment round was spearheaded by J2 Ventures, with additional participation from Pipeline Capital and several other investors. This funding will enable the company to develop its capabilities further and expand its reach.

InCountry: $10 Million Secured For AI Agent Data Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

InCountry, a company focused on protecting sensitive data in the age of artificial intelligence, has secured $10 million in new funding. The investment was led by Arbor Ventures, with support from Caffeinated Ventures and Accelerator Ventures. This funding will enable the company to expand its latest product, AgentCloak, and introduce it to a broader global customer base.

Fabrix Security: $8 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Native Identity Security Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Fabrix Security has recently made headlines by emerging from stealth mode, announcing the completion of an impressive $8 million in seed funding to launch its innovative product called Fabrix. This new offering represents a significant breakthrough in identity security.

Ray Security: $11 Million Secured For Predictive Data Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Ray Security has officially launched its predictive data security platform, marking an essential moment in the realm of enterprise data protection. The company recently completed a successful seed funding round, securing $11 million with the support of prominent investors, including Venture Guides and Ibex Investors. This funding aims to enhance the company’s product development and expand its presence in the U.S. market.

Terra Security: $30 Million Series A Raised To Transform Penetration Testing With Agentic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Terra Security, a company pioneering the use of agentic AI for continuous penetration testing, has secured $30 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Felicis, with participation from Dell Technologies Capital, SVCI, and existing backers SYN Ventures, LAMA Partners, and Underscore VC. This brings Terra’s total funding to $38 million.

Adaptive Security: Additional OpenAI Investment Brings Series A To $55 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Adaptive Security, a company focused on preventing social engineering attacks powered by artificial intelligence, has announced an additional investment from the OpenAI Startup Fund. This new funding brings the total raised in its Series A round to $55 million.

SecurityScorecard Buys HyperComply To Streamline Supply Chain Risk Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2025

SecurityScorecard has completed its acquisition of HyperComply, integrating its continuous security ratings and supply chain visibility with HyperComply’s AI-driven questionnaire automation and compliance management platform. The combined solution replaces manual vendor reviews with a unified, real-time view of security across every tier of the supply chain.

Eve Security: $3 Million Seed Funding Raised For Helping Keep AI Agents Safe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 17, 2025

Eve Security has secured $3 million in seed funding to launch EveGuard, a new platform designed to keep AI agents safe when they interact with a company’s most critical systems. The round was led by LiveOak Ventures and included support from Tau Ventures. With this backing, Eve Security is rolling out features that automate security monitoring and policy enforcement for AI applications, handling everything from financial data to human resources records.

Eve Security: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Nadav Cornberg About The AI Agent Security Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

Eve Security is a company that enables enterprises to utilize AI's potential with robust security and governance. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Eve Security co-founder and CEO Nadav Cornberg to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Alphabet’s Market Cap Hits $3 Trillion For The First Time

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Today, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has officially crossed the $3 trillion market capitalization threshold for the first time, cementing its place among the most valuable companies in the world. This milestone was achieved following a jump in the company’s share price, driven by renewed investor optimism around AI, a major legal win in a long-running antitrust case, and strong performance in its cloud computing division.

Red Access: $17 Million Raised For Advancing Session-Based Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

Red Access, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company, has secured $17 million in Series A funding to expand its U.S. presence and accelerate product innovation. The round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from Ten Eleven Ventures, SentinelOne’s S Ventures, Elron Ventures, and Singtel Innov8 Ventures.

Hush Security: $11 Million Seed Funding Secured For Replacing Vaults With Policy-Based Machine Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 13, 2025

Hush Security, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup, announced it has emerged from stealth with $11 million in seed funding to launch its secretless, policy-driven access platform for securing machine identities. The round was co-led by Battery Ventures and YL Ventures, with the company already counting multiple Fortune 500 enterprises among its paying customers.

Geordie: $6.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Advancing Future Of Agentic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Geordie, a London-based cybersecurity startup focused on agent-native security, has officially exited stealth mode with $6.5 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Ten Eleven Ventures and General Catalyst, with additional backing from a group of prominent angel investors. Founded in early 2025 by cybersecurity veterans from Darktrace and Snyk, Geordie is building the infrastructure enterprises need to adopt and scale autonomous AI agents safely.

Adaptive Security: $55 Million Raised With Continued Backing From OpenAI To Combat AI-Driven Fraud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2025

Adaptive Security, a cybersecurity company focused on preventing AI-based social engineering attacks, has announced a follow-on investment from the OpenAI Startup Fund, bringing its Series A total to $55 million. This makes Adaptive the only cybersecurity firm backed by OpenAI’s venture arm, underscoring the fund’s confidence in Adaptive’s human-centered approach to digital protection.

Vouched: $17 Million Raised For AI-Based Identity And Agent Verification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

Vouched, a company focused on AI-based identity and agent verification, has announced the closing of its Series A funding round, raising $17 million in new capital. Spring Rock Ventures led the round.

Tidal Cyber: $10 Million Raised To Advance Threat-Led Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

Tidal Cyber, a Virginia-based cybersecurity company focused on redefining how organizations defend against real-world threats, has announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Bright Pixel Capital, with continued support from a strong group of existing backers including USAA, Squadra, Capital One, Veteran Ventures, Task Force X, and Ultratech. This new round of funding marks a significant milestone for the company, providing the resources needed to accelerate product development, expand its team, and deepen its impact across the cybersecurity landscape.

Varonis Buying SlashNext For Enhancing Defense Against AI-Based Email Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Varonis Systems has announced its acquisition of SlashNext, a move that signals a more profound commitment to protecting users from the growing wave of AI-driven email threats. Known for its leadership in data security, Varonis is now expanding its capabilities into one of the most vulnerable and frequently targeted areas of enterprise communication: email and messaging platforms.

ID.me: $340 Million Raised At Over $2 Billion Valuation For Expanding Digital Identity Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

ID.me, a digital identity platform relied upon by more than 152 million users, has announced a significant funding milestone with the close of its $340 million Series E round and a recently secured credit facility. The funding, which values the company at over $2 billion, was led by Ribbit Capital and includes participation from existing backers such as Ares Credit funds and Moonshots Capital, alongside new investors including Positive Sum.

Sola Security: $35 Million Series A Raised For Cybersecurity Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

Sola Security, a rapidly growing innovator in cybersecurity technology, has announced the close of its $35 million Series A funding round. The round was led by existing investor S32 and joined by M12, Microsoft’s venture arm, along with New Era Capital Partners. All prior investors—including renowned venture capitalist Mike Moritz, S Capital, and Glilot Capital Partners—also participated, reinforcing their confidence in Sola’s vision and early momentum. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to $65 million, marking a significant step forward in its mission to transform how security teams operate in an increasingly complex digital landscape.