Built on passion and expertise, Altitude Cyber offers strategic advisory services tailored to founders, early stage start-ups, investors, and their boards. Our unique approach combines strategy and financial expertise to help your company soar to new heights.
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Founder & Managing Partner, Altitude Cyber ? Strategic Advisor to Founders, CEOs and Boards ? Cybersecurity ? M&A ? Venture Capital & Private Equity
Team Altitude Cyber is excited to be back in London next week (March 24-27)! Will be at Gartner’s IAM Summit early in the week, the London Cyber Collective event later in the week, and catching up with folks around the city in between. If you’ll be around, let’s connect! Domenic Perri, John Gould, Adam Jasmin, Samuel Cook, Anne Jensen
A heartfelt congratulations to Assaf Rappaport, Ami Luttwak, Yinon C., and Roy R. on the major announcement today! Google's $32B Wiz acquisition isn't just the biggest cybersecurity deal ever—it cements Google's place as a major player in cloud security and AI infrastructure. Will Google become the next major platform acquirer? What's next for team Wiz following this acquisition? What an exciting time to be in this wonderful Cybersecurity industry. Dino B., Domenic Perri
Today Google has entered into an agreement to acquire Wiz! ??? ? Our commitment to the Wiz mission has never been stronger: we aim to help every organization secure everything they build and run in the cloud—any cloud. We believe that our partnership with Google will supercharge this vision and help us achieve it even faster.? ? Wiz will keep its commitment to being a multicloud platform, collaborating closely with all major clouds, including our fantastic partners at AWS, Azure, and OCI, while continuing to grow our partner network across the industry.? ? We’re not maintaining our pace of innovation—we’re about to accelerate it! Even by Wiz standards ;-) With the incredible resources of Google Cloud, we’re ready to move faster than ever.? ? To our customers and partners: You’ve trusted us with your business and relied on us for your cloud operating model. We cherish that trust and we promise to continue and deliver at Wiz standards as we accelerate execution on our vision. ? To all the Wizards: You’re amazing. Your hard work and passion has brought us to this moment, and I’m excited to write this next chapter with you.? ? Here’s to more magic ahead! ? https://lnkd.in/dAu_iQxi
Weekly Cybersecurity Deal Dashboard (March 10 – March 16) ? ?Highlighted Financing Activity -Neural Defend (Techstars SF '25) raised $600k in Pre-Seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures -OPAQUE Systems raised an undisclosed amount of Strategic Funding from Accenture -Pentera raised $60M in Series D funding led by Evolution Equity Partners -Blackwall (formerly BotGuard) raised $49M in Series B funding led by Dawn Capital -Darwin AI raised $5M in Seed funding led by Resolute Ventures and UpWest -360 Privacy raised $36M in Growth funding from FTV Capital -Sola Security raised $30M in Seed funding led by S Capital -Harmony Intelligence raised $3M in Seed funding led by Airtree -Hawcx raised $3M in Pre-Seed funding led by Engineering Capital -Cybereason raised $120M in Later Stage funding led by SoftBank Group Corp. Highlighted M&A Activity -Mantra was acquired by Cyber Guru for an undisclosed amount -incovo was acquired by Workflo Solutions ? for an undisclosed amount -Safestate was acquired by Eyeon Group AB for an undisclosed amount -Getvisibility was acquired by Forcepoint for an undisclosed amount -Truid was acquired by Kivra for an undisclosed amount If you would like to receive monthly updates on trends in cybersecurity strategic activity, public markets updates, industry news, conferences, & more, consider subscribing to Altitude Cyber’s monthly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gSdYR8pS Altitude Cyber, Dino B., Domenic Perri, Adam Jasmin, Samuel Cook, John Gould
Weekly Cybersecurity Deal Dashboard (March 3 – March 9) ? ?Highlighted Financing Activity -Crogl, Inc. raised $30M in combined Seed and Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures and Tola Capital -AIceberg raised $10M in Seed funding led by Sprout & Oak and SYN Ventures -SpecterOps raised $75M in Series B funding led by Insight Partners -Knostic raised $11M in Early Stage funding led by Bright Pixel Capital -Aryon Security raised $9M in Seed funding led by Blumberg Capital and Viola Ventures -Coalition, Inc. raised $30M in Strategic Funding from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group -Cloudsmith raised $23M in Series B funding led by TCV -Converge Insurance raised $5M in Strategic Funding from QBE Ventures -Cryptosoft raised an undisclosed amount of Early Stage funding from undisclosed investors Highlighted M&A Activity -OTORIO was acquired by Armis for an undisclosed amount -Squadcast was acquired by SolarWinds for an undisclosed amount -Identity Automation was acquired by Jamf for $215M If you would like to receive monthly updates on trends in cybersecurity strategic activity, public markets updates, industry news, conferences, & more, consider subscribing to Altitude Cyber’s monthly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gSdYR8pS Altitude Cyber, Dino B., Domenic Perri
Cybersecurity-related M&A activity has been remarkably steady in the past four years. M&A hit an inflection point in 2021, then stabilized. The multi-year cybersecurity M&A activity trend is more interesting than any single year alone. 2021 accelerated M&A activity in a big way, and it's stayed relatively high ever since. Annual dollar volume (the total of all disclosed cybersecurity-related M&A transactions) averaged $21.5 billion per year for the five-year period from 2016 to 2020. It spiked to $80.9 billion in 2021, then settled in at a $58.5 billion per year average since then. The average is still at $51 billion per year without 2021, though. That's over double the average dollar volume from 2016-2020. It's a similar story for annual deal counts (the literal count of cybersecurity-related transactions, disclosed or not). The average count from 2016-2020 was 178 deals. We hit an inflection point, and 2021-2024 was much busier at 280 deals per year. Sure, 2021 was peak hype for both cybersecurity and tech — but we've clearly settled into a new normal for cybersecurity M&A. We're already in the middle of a sustained increase for both total deals and dollars spent on acquisitions. -- Altitude Cyber Dino B. John Gould
Weekly Cybersecurity Deal Dashboard (February 24 – March 2) ? ?Highlighted Financing Activity -Archipelo raised $12M in combined Pre-Seed and Seed funding led by Dell Technologies Capital -Mimic raised $50M in Series A funding led by GV (Google Ventures) and Menlo Ventures -Proof raised an undisclosed amount of strategic funding from State Farm Ventures -Dreadnode raised $14M in Series A funding from investors including Decibel Partners and IQT (In-Q-Tel) -Musubi raised $5M in Seed funding led by J2 Ventures -Anagram raised $10M in Series A funding led by Madrona -Ligero raised $4M in Seed funding led by 1kx and Galaxy -Scaleout raised $3M in Early Stage funding led by Fairpoint Capital and Navigare Ventures -CQR raised $3M in Early Stage funding led by Shorooq -Edera raised $15M in Series A funding led by M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund -Lockchain.ai raised $5M in Series A funding led by White Star Capital -NinjaOne raised $500M of Series C extension funding led by CapitalG and ICONIQ Growth -RAD Security raised $14M in Series A funding led by Cheyenne Ventures Highlighted M&A Activity -Sealance was acquired by Forte for an undisclosed amount -ID Quantique was acquired by IonQ for an undisclosed amount -Egnyte was acquired by GI Partners and TA Associates via a majority investment for an undisclosed amount -Netz16 GmbH was acquired by accompio for an undisclosed amount -Skybox Security assets were acquired by Tufin for an undisclosed amount If you would like to receive monthly updates on trends in cybersecurity strategic activity, public markets updates, industry news, conferences, & more, consider subscribing to Altitude Cyber’s monthly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gSdYR8pS Altitude Cyber, Dino B., Domenic Perri
Just got my acceptance—I’ll be speaking at RSA Conference 2025! I’ll be diving into?Cybersecurity M&A and Investment Trends: Where Deals Happen & What’s Next. So where is the money actually flowing? In my session, I'll break down key trends in financing and M&A, covering top sectors, major deals, shifting valuations, and what startups need to secure funding or an exit in 2025. If you’re a?founder, investor, or executive?thinking about the evolving market, join me?Thursday, May 1st, at 12:20 PM PT. Big shoutout to my?amazing partner, Dino B., who’s speaking?two hours before me—definitely a session worth catching! Looking forward to a great discussion! Altitude Cyber, Dino B., John Gould, Adam Jasmin, Samuel Cook, Anne Jensen
Mark your calendars for #RSAC 2025, where the cybersecurity community comes together to create the future of digital security. Join us April 28–May 1 in San Francisco for expert insights, peer collaboration, and hands-on innovation. See you there? https://lnkd.in/gY3yMyEb RSA Conference
Weekly Cybersecurity Deal Dashboard (February 17 – February 23) ? ?Highlighted Financing Activity -Gomboc AI raised $8M in Seed funding led by Ballistic Ventures -RepScan raised $3M of Series A funding from investors including Swanlaab Venture Factory -Optimal AI raised $2M in Pre-Seed funding led by Act One Ventures and Chingona Ventures -Blockaid raised $50M in Series B funding led by Ribbit Capital -Whalebone raised $14M in Series B funding led by Unbound -Singulr AI raised $10M in Seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital -MirrorTab raised $9M in Seed funding led by Valley Capital Partners -Dream raised $100M in Series B funding led by Bain Capital Ventures -DRIVESEC - We Secure Your Things raised $3M in Series A funding from LIFTT -8com raised an undisclosed amount of Growth funding from Hannover Finanz -NOTHREAT raised an undisclosed amount of Seed funding led by Algara Group Highlighted M&A Activity -Votiro was acquired by Menlo Security Inc. for $38M -System High Corporation was acquired by Ridgeline International, LLC for an undisclosed amount -Dassana was acquired by Deepwatch for an undisclosed amount -Charmwood Risk Management Ltd was acquired by Robinson Management Services Ltd. for an undisclosed amount If you would like to receive monthly updates on trends in cybersecurity strategic activity, public markets updates, industry news, conferences, & more, consider subscribing to Altitude Cyber’s monthly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gSdYR8pS Altitude Cyber, Dino B., Domenic Perri, Adam Jasmin, Samuel Cook, John Gould
?? The Future of Security: Navigating the Age of Data and AI ?? The official session video from TechCon SoCal 2025 is now live! ??? As AI, automation, and data continue to shape the future, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly. Organizations must adapt to new threats, compliance challenges, and ethical dilemmas to ensure secure and resilient digital ecosystems. This panel brings together leading security experts and investors to discuss the future of cybersecurity in an AI-driven world. ?? Key Takeaways from This Must-Watch Session: ? The Rise of AI-Driven Threats – How machine learning and automation are being used by both defenders and attackers. ? Data Privacy & Ethics – What businesses must do to stay compliant and protect sensitive user data. ? Zero Trust & Next-Gen Security Models – How companies are rethinking security architectures for a hyper-connected world. ? Investment & Innovation in Cybersecurity – What VCs are looking for in the next wave of security startups. ? Preparing for the Unknown – Strategies to stay ahead of constantly evolving threats. ?? Expert Panelists: ?? Domenic Perri – Partner & Co-Founder, Altitude Cyber ?? Daniel Marashlian – CTO, Drata ?? Ernie B. – Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital ?? Chenxi Wang, Ph.D. – Founder & General Partner, Rain Capital ?? Anshu Agarwal– General Partner, Converge VC The future of cybersecurity is now. Whether you’re a tech leader, investor, or entrepreneur, this session is packed with insights and strategies to help you navigate an AI-powered security landscape. ?? Watch the full session here: https://lnkd.in/dWe-RH9G ?? Swipe for event highlights! ?? #TechConSoCal #Cybersecurity #AI #DataSecurity #Privacy #ZeroTrust #AIandSecurity #CyberThreats #TechInnovation #SecurityLeadership #TechConSoCal2025 #TechConSoCal #IndustryExperts #TechConference #InnovationSummit #TechTalks #Innovation #Technology #Networking #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalHealth #Robotics #startups #vc #SandDiegoStartup #Founders #ConsumerTech