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In 2023, 30 percent of all #cybersecurity seed rounds in the Israeli ecosystem were raised by experienced cybersecurity founders who got back into the game for their second or third #startup journey. YL Ventures' Senior Partner, Ofer Schreiber, provides commentary to TheMarker on how these seasoned #entrepreneurs are approaching the increasingly saturated and competitive industry, and how #consolidation will be the operative word in our industry for the near future. Read more, here (Hebrew): https://hubs.la/Q02xKxNR0

I just read that #CyberTech funding surged by 17% YoY in H1 2024, with average deal sizes climbing to $27.7M as investors seem to be committing to startups in this sector.   Wiz picked up the largest paycheck of 2024 so far with a  $1Bn Series E round, pushing their valuation to $12Bn. This caps off a strong year so far with growing investor demand for innovative security solutions and renewed confidence in the #cybersecurity space.   Although there are fewer deals, investors are taking the leap and writing large numbers in their chequebooks. The CyberTech sector is seeing bigger investments as the innovative underdogs are receiving the backing they need to compete with the big players.   #startupfunding #cloudsecurity

#fundingalert 💼Company: Bleach Cyber | Techstars ‘23 💰Funding: $2Million ⚡Round: Pre-Seed 👥Investors: Don Douglas, Scott Nicholson, Nick Santora, Sam Murdoch, and Bill Tyndall supported Everywhere Ventures , The Fund Austin, Rain Tree Roots Capital, BlueWing Ventures, Concept Ventures, Tynrose, and Acadian Capital Ventures. Bleach Cyber is a cutting-edge cybersecurity platform designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and startups. It improves operational cybersecurity, builds consumer confidence, and assists CISOs in strengthening their corporate supply chains. The money will be used by the business to grow both its operations and growth initiatives. Bleach Cyber, co-founded in 2022 by CEOs Craig Goodwin 🔥 and Steve Daniels, offers a simplified, one-stop solution for managing cyber security across apps and networks, as well as assistance in managing security and compliance for startups and small enterprises. Andrew Peterson Read more - https://lnkd.in/g-NykjcZ To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.io #BleachCyber #cybersecurity #businesses #funding #fundingnews #news #startup #startuprise #startupnews

Thrilled to have conducted a training session for the Palo Alto Networks finance team on "The Global and Israeli Startup Ecosystem." We explored key trends, investment opportunities, and Israel's innovative startup scene. A highlight was discussing Palo Alto's recent acquisition of Dig Security (acquired by Palo Alto Networks) and its strategic impact. Grateful for the engaging discussions and insightful questions. Looking forward to more knowledge-sharing sessions! 🚀 🌎 #Startup #Finance #Innovation #GlobalEcosystem #IsraeliStartups #TrainingSession #Cybersecurity

**Cybersecurity Startup Abnormal Security Raises $250M at $5.1B Valuation** Abnormal Security, a cybersecurity startup, has secured $250 million in funding, valuing the company at $5.1 billion. The company uses AI-based technology to detect and prevent attacks on organizations. The funding round was led by Wellington Management, with participation from existing investors such as Greylock Partners, Madrona Venture Group, and Wing Venture Partners. Abnormal Security's technology claims to identify and stop attacks that traditional security systems miss. The company plans to use the funds to expand its team and further develop its technology. #Cybersecurity #Funding #AI #Startups #WellingtonManagement Source: https://lnkd.in/g33YEdhd Update Date: 10 hours ago

🎉 We are incredibly proud and moved to share some extraordinary news with you all! 💥 💥 💥 Our company has just been honored as the only Polish firm among 62 startups across Europe! We've been highlighted in the prestigious 2024 Cybersecurity Briefing prepared by Jonathan Sinclair for the renowned and respected platform Sifted (backed by Financial Times ) This recognition is a significant accolade for our team, which tirelessly works on innovations in cybersecurity. Being the sole Polish startup on this list, among such a distinguished group of early-stage companies (from pre-seed to Series A) to watch, validates that we are on the right path. 🤜 🤛 👀 in the report: key facts and figures, statistics, a map of companies to watch, rising stars, trends, success stories, recent investment amounts, most active investors, etc. SIMPLY GOODIES! Great to see in the most active Investors list: eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS (cheers Dirk Seewald) Auriga Cyber Ventures ( Congrats William Lecat ) and Plug and Play Tech Center (hifive Francesco Carmisciano) Together, we are building a safer digital future. This is just the beginning of our journey, and the best is yet to come. TBC... #CyberSecurity #Startup #Innovation #Proud #TeamWork

While there is still a lot of aggregate capital in the startup space vying for influence across varying sectors, the overall dealmaking has declined as further corporate consolidations fill up the agendas of participating firms. Interest traits may affect this, but I believe the trends can be tied more closely to other private equity market conditions as many firms are still waiting to see how existing investments pan out. For many startups, this means that while capital is still present, it will still be very difficult to attract. #Cybersecurity #Innovation #CISO https://lnkd.in/ghzczb_q

#Cybersecurity startup Halcyon is the industry’s latest #Unicorn, reaching $1 billion valuation in a deal to raise $100 million as it aims to combat the rise of #Ransomware attacks. The financing for the #Austin, #Texas-based company was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures and others. Halcyon has raised $190 million to date. Co-founder and CEO Jon Miller said ransomware is increasing “at a rate we’ve never seen before,” citing threats from #Russia, #China, #Iran and #NorthKorea. Read it in Bloomberg. https://lnkd.in/eNGbqgp7

🚩 What if you could spot the “silent killers” of your startup before they derail you? 🚩 Or learn from founders who’ve been there—and come out thriving? From financial missteps to market mismatches, every founder faces risks... So our latest guide dives into the main 9 risks you can’t afford to ignore—and, more importantly, how to beat them: 🎯 Avoiding financial mismanagement (the #1 startup killer). 🎯 Nailing product-market fit so you’re not selling to… crickets. 🎯 Building resilience against cybersecurity threats (yep, even early-stage startups). 👉 We wish we had something like this back in our early days. (Link for the survival guide in the 1st comment) #startups #entrepreneurs #growthstrategy #millionlabs #startupjourney

Engaged Investments, the leading international conference for #investors and startups, will offer an even richer programme this autumn than last year. The aim of this unique event in the #CzechRepublic, which will bring together up to 350 participants from all over #Europe, as well as major investors from the USA, is to promote cross-border investment and mutual cooperation between #startups and investors across regions. Engaged Investments Conference Read more - https://lnkd.in/gS2bz_tN To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #EngagedInvestments #cybersecurity #defence #event #parguestartup #parrue