Cybersecurity investment and M&A surge
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Cybersecurity investment hit record levels in 2025 as capital flooded AI-native security and dealmaking reshaped the sector. $119 billion went into cybersecurity businesses, while 400 M&A transactions and 820 financing deals drove the market to nearly triple prior-year value. The surge reflects demand for tools that can defend the expanding attack surface created by AI agents and AI-enabled enterprises. Momentum carried into January 2026, which logged 38 M&A deals and pointed to continued consolidation.
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24.02.2026 15:04 2 articles · 4mo ago
Initial report: Cybersecurity investment and M&A surge
Initial Disclosure2025 opened with cybersecurity investors rapidly repricing the market around AI-native security and larger acquisition plays. The year’s deal pace stayed hot into January 2026, extending the consolidation trend.
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- As Cybersecurity Firms Chase AI, VC Market Skyrockets — www.darkreading.com — 24.02.2026 15:04
- As Cybersecurity Firms Chase AI, VC Market Skyrockets — www.darkreading.com — 24.02.2026 15:04