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PE firms backing Cybersecurity

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a cybersecurity round in the last two years.

See all 127 →The top 25
127investors on the list+3 this week
1,292cheques in 12 months+6% against the market
$50Mmedian round they joined+519% against the market median
80%wrote a cheque in 12 months
65%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  5. 5Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Warburg PincusDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States260$124Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Vivo CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States140$64Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Edison PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States118$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19JMI EquityDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States116$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Sands Capital VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity99$45Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25FTV CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States83$55Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Cybersecurity

Who are the most active PE firms backing Cybersecurity?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Pioneer Fund, DCM Ventures and Summit Partners.

How many PE firms backing Cybersecurity are there?

127 are on record. 80% made an investment in the last 12 months and 65% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Cybersecurity back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (19%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Cybersecurity join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $50M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Cybersecurity back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Cybersecurity lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and TCV (17 led).

Where are PE firms backing Cybersecurity based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (19), the United Kingdom (4) and France (1).

What have PE firms backing Cybersecurity invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with PSP Growth), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund).

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