#4 Cyberflow (August 2025)
A $26B M&A wave dominates cybersecurity fueled by the CyberArk deal, while summer funding closes at a modest $427M
Welcome to the fourth edition of Cyberflow (Cybersecurity Dealflow), your source for a curated monthly summary of cybersecurity funding rounds and exits. It's all about delivering the most complete and curated deal data in a clear and concise way.
My name is Aleix Pérez, and I'm an early-stage tech VC investor based in Barcelona, with a deep focus on AI, cybersecurity, software, and data infrastructure. You can reach out to me at aleixperez@me.com for any inquiries.
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💰 Funding Announcements this month:
22 rounds were announced last month with $427M+ flowing into cybersecurity
Companies of the month:
🥇 Megarounds: Ontic (Lukas Quanstrom)
🚀 Top Scaleups: 1Kosmos (Hemen R. Vimadalal), Seemplicity (Yoran Sirkis)
⭐ Rising Stars: Archestra.AI (Matvey Kukuy), WiseBee (Stoyan Stoyanov), HuntBase (Tyler Oliver)
🤝 Exit Announcements this month:
15 acquisitions were announced last month with a total value of $26B+
Data Methodology and Sources
Debt, grants and other non-equity rounds are excluded.
Funding rounds under $1 million are excluded.
Service and consulting-focused companies are excluded.
Financial figures are standardized and reported in U.S. dollars (USD) at the time of collection.
Organizations are classified in segments according to the Cyberflow framework.
Details such as lead investors, deal amounts, or deal stages may be revised after initial release.
If you notice any inaccuracies, please let us know so we can correct them.
Disclaimer
This post and the information presented are intended for informational purposes only. While certain information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, neither the author nor any of his employers or their affiliates have independently verified this information, and its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of this information. The author and affiliated persons and companies assume no liability for this information and no obligation to update the information or analysis contained herein in the future.
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