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Cybersecurity Deals Fall 28% as Investment Climbs to $22.3 Billion

Aug 18, 2026 · 01:33 PM ET· updated 55m ago
Cybersecurity Deals Fall 28% as Investment Climbs to $22.3 Billion

Private equity and venture capital investors put more money into cybersecurity even as the number of deals decline.

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Why It Matters

Fewer cybersecurity companies are getting bought or funded right now, but investors are putting bigger piles of money into the deals that do happen. This means investors are being pickier and betting more on companies they really believe in.

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Source: Benzinga · Read the original report at the publisher. Headline and figures shown for context; data may be delayed.

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