# Cybersecurity investors in Europe (2026 list)

> 397 cybersecurity investors in Europe, 90% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/cybersecurity-investors-in-europe (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Cybersecurity investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a cybersecurity company in Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 397 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fcybersecurity-investors-in-europe)The top 25

**397** investors on the list *+18* this week

**8,063** cheques in 12 months *-12%* against the market

**$7M** median round they joined *-12%* against the market median

**90%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**52%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Wayra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wayra) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Germany **1,160** **$2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) *Deploying now* Government · France **1,151** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,038** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **1,027** **$31M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [MassChallenge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/masschallenge) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **984** **$1.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [Google Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **884** **$38M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 16 [FJ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fj-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **849** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [Tiger Global Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiger-global-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **773** **$47M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **765** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Goldman Sachs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **758** **$73M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [Innovate UK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovate-uk) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **704** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **551** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 24 [Goodwater Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goodwater-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **526** **$4.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 25 [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **519** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen

**372 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Vensum Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/vensum-power)** Series A · $10M *Led by* [Lifeline Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lifeline-ventures)
- **6** Nov **[Physicl](https://millionrounds.com/company/physicl)** Seed · $10M *Led by* [Inovia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inovia-capital)
- **6** Nov **[Ocient](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient)** Series C · $100M *With* [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt)
- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **6** Nov **[Harbinger](https://millionrounds.com/company/harbinger)** Series D+ · $240M *Led by* [Tiger Global Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiger-global-management)
- **5** Nov **[ArrayPatch](https://millionrounds.com/company/arraypatch)** Seed · $1.8M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland)

## Stages This Year

5,375 rounds

- Seed **22%**
- Venture **20%**
- Series A **15%**
- Pre-seed **12%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **24%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **2,185**
- Fintech **344**
- Biotech **339**
- Healthcare **331**
- Big Data & Analytics **290**
- Financial Services **207**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

2,419 Q1 25

2,392 Q2 25

2,531 Q3 25

2,563 Q4 25

2,600 Q1 26

2,171 Q2 26

1,777 Q3 26

527 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [AI investors in North America 3,859](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-north-america)
- [AI investors in Europe 2,283](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-europe)
- [Fintech investors in North America 1,309](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-north-america)
- [Big Data & Analytics investors in North America 1,094](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-north-america)
- [AI investors in Asia 1,047](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-asia)
- [Biotech investors in North America 1,001](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-north-america)
- [Energy investors in North America 864](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-north-america)
- [Robotics investors in North America 848](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-north-america)
- [Construction investors in North America 791](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-north-america)

[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## Reading for founders in security

- Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Steven Levy · 1984 4.16 from 8,649 ratings on Goodreads Security About the book A mere fifteen years ago, computer nerds were seen as marginal weirdos, outsiders whose world would never resonate with the mainstream. That was before one pioneering work documented the underground computer revolution that was about to change our world forever. With… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations Gene Kim · 2015 4.29 from 5,988 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building About the book Increase profitability, elevate work culture, and exceed productivity goals through DevOps practices.More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades, technology leaders have struggled to balance agility, reliability,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Shane Snow · 2014 3.88 from 6,577 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building Innovation About the book Entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow (Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and cofounder of Contently) analyzes the lives of people and companies that do incredible things in implausibly short time. How do some startups go from zero to billions in mere months? How did… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Walter Isaacson · 2014 4.12 from 40,532 ratings on Goodreads Security Innovation Company building About the book Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=security).

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## Quick answers about cybersecurity investors in Europe

### Who are the most active cybersecurity investors in Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play and General Catalyst.

### How many cybersecurity investors in Europe are there?

397 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 52% have led a round.

### Which stages do cybersecurity investors in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (20%).

### How big are the rounds cybersecurity investors in Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

### Which sectors do cybersecurity investors in Europe back most?

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

### Which cybersecurity investors in Europe lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

### Where are cybersecurity investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (4) and France (2).

### What have cybersecurity investors in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel).

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