Proof Point
Business Insider reports global venture capital (VC) invested in cybersecurity companies reached $7.6 billion in 2017, funding 548 closed deals
Global VC Invested and Closed Deals in Cybersecurity Companies
2013 – 2017 (number of deals and US$ billions)
Proof Point Findings
- Venture Capital – Private equity financing provided to small, early-stage, and emerging firms with high growth potential
- Cybersecurity VC Value – According to Business Insider, global VC invested in cybersecurity companies reached all-time high of $7.6 billion in 2017, growing 41.4% annually since 2013
- Cybersecurity VC Deals – Total deals closed in cybersecurity companies grew 16.7% yearly from 296 in 2013 to 548 in 2017
- Key Growth Drivers – Include proliferation of disruptive cybersecurity startups, growing number of cyberattacks and data privacy breaches, and increasing demand for privacy and security solutions
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Date Last Updated |
July 11, 2018
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