Even in a year where few cybersecurity startups had problems raising money, a record number of venture-backed companies also saw exits through acquisition in 2021.
According to Crunchbase numbers, 129 venture-backed companies were acquired by private equity or strategics this year—shattering last year’s record 79 deals. Those deals were consummated even as more than $20 billion was poured into cybersecurity startups by venture and institutional investors. READ MORE