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July 22, 2025

22 cybersecurity startups to watch, according to VCs

Cyber attacks are on the rise — and so are cyber startups. Sifted asked investors which companies they are keeping on their radar right now


Nazo Moosa, managing director at Paladin Capital Group. Photograph by Daniel Jones

Cyber attacks are on the rise, not only growing in number but also in sophistication thanks to developments in technologies such as AI. 

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Gabriel de Vinzelles, partner at Frst
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A portrait of Nazo Moosa, managing director at Paladin Capital Group
Nazo Moosa, managing director at Paladin Capital Group. Photograph by Daniel Jones
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Rocio Pillado, partner at Adara Ventures
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James Baker, investment manager at Amadeus Capital Partners
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Damien Henault, managing director at Forgepoint Capital International
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A portrait of Clémentine Gazay, senior associate at XAnge
Clémentine Gazay, senior associate at XAnge
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A portrait of François Kergaravat, associate at Iris 
François Kergaravat, associate at Iris
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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