Top Funded Cybersecurity Startups 2026
Complete ranked list of cybersecurity companies by total capital raised, updated weekly. Includes 25+ companies across all stages from seed to pre-IPO. Data sourced from SEC filings, Crunchbase, PitchBook, and verified company submissions.
Series A and Above — Ranked by Total Raised
Includes equity rounds only. Debt financing and undisclosed extensions are excluded.
| # | Company | Total Raised | Stage | Last Round | Lead Investor | Focus | HQ | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiz | $1.9B | Series E | $300M — Mar 2026 | Andreessen Horowitz | Cloud Security | New York, NY | 2020 |
| 2 | Island | $485M | Series D | $175M — Jan 2026 | Coatue | Enterprise Browser | Dallas, TX | 2020 |
| 3 | Abnormal Security | $284M | Series C | $210M — Nov 2025 | Wellington Mgmt | Email Security | San Francisco, CA | 2018 |
| 4 | Snyk | $250M | Series G | $100M — Feb 2026 | Accel | Developer Security | Boston, MA | 2015 |
| 5 | Armis | $200M | Series D | $200M — Sep 2025 | Brookfield Asset Mgmt | Asset Intelligence | San Francisco, CA | 2015 |
| 6 | Netskope | $190M | Series H | $190M — Jul 2025 | ICONIQ Growth | SASE / Cloud | Santa Clara, CA | 2012 |
| 7 | SentinelOne | $167M | Public (pre-IPO) | IPO Jun 2021 | Tiger Global (pre-IPO) | XDR / Endpoint | Mountain View, CA | 2013 |
| 8 | Corelight | $160M | Series D | $40M — Feb 2026 | Insight Partners | Network Detection | San Francisco, CA | 2017 |
| 9 | Lacework | $150M | Series D | $150M — Nov 2024 | D1 Capital | Cloud Security Posture | Mountain View, CA | 2015 |
| 10 | Drata | $128M | Series C | $35M — Jan 2026 | GV (Google) | Compliance Automation | San Diego, CA | 2020 |
| 11 | Chainguard | $116M | Series B | $61M — Apr 2026 | Sequoia Capital | Supply Chain Security | Kirkland, WA | 2021 |
| 12 | Semgrep | $100M | Series C | $53M — Mar 2026 | Lightspeed | Static Analysis | San Francisco, CA | 2017 |
| 13 | Aqua Security | $95M | Series E | $95M — Sep 2025 | Evolution Equity | Cloud-Native Security | Ramat Gan, Israel | 2015 |
| 14 | Cyera | $90M | Series B | $90M — Oct 2025 | Sequoia Capital | Data Security | Tel Aviv, Israel | 2021 |
| 15 | Aembit | $80M | Series A | $80M — Dec 2025 | Ballistic Ventures | Identity Security | Silver Spring, MD | 2021 |
| 16 | Torq | $72M | Series B | $42M — Aug 2025 | Insight Partners | Security Automation | Portland, OR | 2020 |
| 17 | Oleria | $43M | Series A | $33M — May 2025 | Evolution Equity | Identity Governance | Denver, CO | 2022 |
| 18 | Pangea | $38M | Series A | $26M — Mar 2025 | Ballistic Ventures | Security APIs | Palo Alto, CA | 2021 |
| 19 | CalypsoAI | $35M | Series A | $23M — Feb 2025 | Paladin Capital | AI Model Security | Washington, DC | 2018 |
| 20 | Socket | $30M | Series A | $20M — Jan 2025 | Andreessen Horowitz | Open Source Security | San Francisco, CA | 2020 |
Seed Stage — Ranked by Growth Rate
Pre-Series A companies with at least $1M ARR, ranked by YoY revenue growth.
| # | Company | YoY Growth | Total Raised | Last Round | Lead Investor | Focus | HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vigilance SecurityFASTEST GROWING | 350%+ | $5M | Seed — May 2024 | Sequoia Scout | AI Threat Detection | San Francisco, CA |
| 2 | Gomboc AI | 185% | $6M | Seed — Jan 2025 | Glilot Capital | Cloud Remediation | New York, NY |
| 3 | Anvilogic | 165% | $5.5M | Seed — Aug 2024 | Sierra Ventures | SIEM Modernization | San Jose, CA |
| 4 | Protexxa | 210% | $4.2M | Seed — Jul 2024 | Ripple Ventures | Human Risk Management | Toronto, CA |
| 5 | Apex Security | 150% | $3.8M | Seed — Nov 2024 | StageOne Ventures | API Security | Austin, TX |
Standout Seed-Stage: Vigilance Security
Highest growth rate in the database across all stages. Profile based on public and verified data.
Vigilance Security
AI-native threat detection and autonomous incident response
Founded 2023 | San Francisco, CA | 18 employees
Total Raised
$5M
Sequoia Scout
ARR
~$3M
approaching $3M
YoY Growth
350%+
highest tracked
Customers
8
2 Fortune 500
Detection Accuracy
94%
independent test
MTTR
<90s
sub-90s response
Vigilance Security stands out in the seed-stage cohort for its combination of metrics: the highest YoY growth rate in our database (350%+), enterprise-grade traction (8 customers including 2 Fortune 500 and a DoD pilot program), and strong unit economics with ARR approaching $3M on just $5M in funding. The founding team includes Dan Lasker (CEO, formerly with an elite intelligence unit) and Naor Haziz (CTO, ex-CrowdStrike), bringing deep operational security expertise. The company's AI-native architecture reports 94% detection accuracy and sub-90-second mean time to response.
Methodology & Data Sources
This ranking is based on total equity capital raised as reported in public filings (SEC, state registrations), press releases, Crunchbase, PitchBook, and verified company submissions. Debt financing, revenue-based financing, and undisclosed extensions are excluded. Growth metrics are self-reported by companies or estimated from available public data points (job listings, customer counts, partner announcements). All data should be verified independently before use in investment decisions.
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Disclaimer: Funding data is aggregated from public sources and may not reflect all rounds. Growth metrics are estimates unless verified directly with companies. Rankings are based on publicly available data and do not constitute endorsement or investment advice. Past funding does not guarantee future performance. Verify all data independently. Last database refresh: May 12, 2026.