Investor Lists

Cybersecurity investors

Updated 26 October 2026

Firms observed backing a cybersecurity company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

See all 1,333 →The top 25
1,333investors on the list+20 this week
19,903cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$11Mmedian round they joined+40% against the market median
87%wrote a cheque in 12 months
51%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,397$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,987$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,088$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,649$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,595$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,557$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,374$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,344$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,336$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,334$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,123$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,120$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,032$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,025$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States883$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France858$4.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about cybersecurity investors

Who are the most active cybersecurity investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and National Science Foundation.

How many cybersecurity investors are there?

1,333 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 51% have led a round.

Which stages do cybersecurity investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds cybersecurity investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do cybersecurity investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which cybersecurity investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (110 led), Accel (102 led) and General Catalyst (90 led).

Where are cybersecurity investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in France and Germany.

What have cybersecurity investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include SpaceX (Debt, Oct 2026, with Apollo), Freedom (Oct 2026, with Bossa Invest) and Two Delta (Other, Oct 2026, with Bill Ackman).

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