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May 26, 2022

Six cybersecurity startups to watch, according to VCs

2021 was a record breaking year for cybersecurity startups globally. Here are the ones to watch in Europe


Steph Bailey

5 min read

As cyber threats surge, so does the funding going into the cybersecurity startups intent on stopping them. According to Crunchbase, 2021 set a record with global VC money invested in the sector surpassing $21.8bn. 

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Steph Bailey

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