Active Cybersecurity Venture Capital Firms in 2026
Cybersecurity is a category with its own dedicated funds, many led by former operators and CISOs who understand the buyer. This open directory lists active cybersecurity investors and security-focused venture capital firms, with the stage they focus on and a one line thesis for each. Build your target list here, then reach the right partners on Round Funded.
These are firms, not individual angels. This page covers the funds backing cybersecurity startups, from seed company-creation shops to growth-stage security investors.
Why Raise From Cybersecurity VCs
- Security-only funds. Ten Eleven Ventures, YL Ventures, ForgePoint Capital and Ballistic Ventures invest exclusively in cyber.
- Operator-led. NightDragon, Team8 and Cyberstarts are built by security founders and executives.
- Israel and US depth. YL Ventures, Glilot and Cyberstarts back the strong Israeli cyber ecosystem.
How We Picked This List
We curate this directory from firms actively deploying into cybersecurity startups in 2026, verified against recent announced rounds. Each entry carries the firm name, a stage tag, and a concise thesis, and refreshes as new funds raise. To turn browsing into outreach, start on Round Funded and filter active investors by stage, sector and check size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the top cybersecurity investors in 2026?
Leading cybersecurity investors include Ten Eleven Ventures, YL Ventures, ForgePoint Capital, Team8, Ballistic Ventures and Evolution Equity Partners. Filter the full active list by your stage on Round Funded.
Which VC firms invest only in cybersecurity?
Cyber-only funds include Ten Eleven Ventures, YL Ventures, ForgePoint Capital, Ballistic Ventures, SYN Ventures and Cyberstarts. See who is investing in cyber right now on Round Funded.
How do I raise money for a cybersecurity startup?
Target security-native funds that understand your threat category and buyer, show early enterprise traction, and build a clear data room. A focused list of cyber-active funds is the fastest starting point.
Do cybersecurity investors write seed checks?
Yes. YL Ventures, Cyberstarts, Glilot Capital Partners and Ballistic Ventures lead seed rounds in security. See who is writing cyber seed checks on Round Funded.
Are these cybersecurity VC firms investing in 2026?
Yes. We only list firms with recent, verifiable security deployment activity and refresh the directory as the market moves. For the live view of who invested in the last six months, browse the database on Round Funded.
