The current market dynamics in venture capital are unstable, with inefficiencies in cash flow and sustainability challenges, particularly impacting cybersecurity startups where entry prices have risen sharply.

AlphaDrive Launches $100 Million Cyber And AI Venture Fund With Leumi Partners As Anchor Investor: Veteran investors Yaron Elad and Elik Etzion have launched AlphaDrive, a $100 million venture fund targeting the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, bringing aboard Leumi Partners as an anchor investor alongside family offices, cybersecurity entrepreneurs, and institutional backers from the United States and Europe. The post AlphaDrive Launches $100 Million Cyber And AI Venture Fund With Leumi Partners As Anchor Investor appeared first on Pulse 2.0.

Dreamit Ventures is a venture fund and accelerator that helps startups scale through customer acquisition and partnerships. The firm focuses on startups with early traction rather than just ideas. Key Details: • Founded: 2008 • Location: Pennsylvania, USA Focus: • Cybersecurity • Digital health • Urban tech Check size: • ~$500K to $1M (Pre-seed to Series B)

Just added AlphaDrive Ventures, one of Israel’s latest venture funds, to the new VC funds database at EverythingStartups. The Tel Aviv-based firm launched with a $100M fund focused on the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, backing founders building across AI native security, insider threat protection, security infrastructure, and AI driven enterprise platforms. Interesting angle here is that AlphaDrive combines traditional venture investing with an AI focused roll up strategy and a Foundry model for co-building companies alongside founders. The team also brings deep cyber operator experience from Unit 8200, Bank Hapoalim, UBS, Elron Ventures, and multiple cybersecurity exits. Congrats to Yaron Elad, Elik Etzion, Gurinder Sidhu, and the entire AlphaDrive team on the launch 🔥 👏 🥂 More info over here: https://lnkd.in/d7X8up9h

Where is the capital moving? The venture capital landscape is evolving. This week, we are tracking a significant surge in funding across sectors that prioritize long-term, scalable innovation—from AI-driven diagnostics and quantum magnetic sensing to cybersecurity infrastructure. Our latest roundup breaks down the top 10 funding rounds of the week, featuring insights on startups like Artemis Security GobbleCube, and Baskit. Are these the sectors that will define the next decade of business? Phonely Aya Healthcare Caruso Deteqt Ortcloud Invia Ankitt Y. Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gV2YN5dT #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #DeepTech #Fintech #BusinessGrowth #InvestmentTrends #ENN #TVWNewsIndia

👾 Cyberflow #12 April edition is out... check out who raised last month 👇 April saw $776M+ invested in cybersecurity. Top deals: TENEX.AI (MDR), depthfirst (Vulnerability Management), Cloudsmith (Software Supply Chain Security) and Artemis Security (Threat Intelligence). 💰 Notable raises ($6M+): 🔹 TENEX.AI raised $250M Series B led by Crosspoint Capital Partners 🔹 depthfirst raised $80M Series B led by Meritech Capital Partners 🔹 Cloudsmith raised $72M Series C led by TCV 🔹 Artemis Security raised $55M Series A led by Felicis 🔹 Linx Security raised $50M Series B led by Insight Partners 🔹 Alcatraz raised $50M Series B led by BlackPeak Capital, Cogito Capital Partners, and Taiwania Capital 🔹 Censys raised $40M Series D led by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital 🔹 Variance raised $21.5M Series A led by Ten Eleven Ventures 🔹 Spectrum Security raised $19M Seed led by TechOperators Venture Capital 🔹 Bug Bounty Switzerland raised $15.2M Series A led by Deutsche Beteiligungs and Direttissima Growth Partners 🔹 Artemis Security raised $15M Seed led by Brightmind Partners and First Round Capital 🔹 Kigen raised $13.6M Debt Financing led by Salica 🔹 Trent AI raised $13M Seed led by LocalGlobe and Cambridge Innovation Capital 🔹 SCATR Corp raised $12.6M Series A led by First In 🔹 General Analysis raised $10M Seed led by Altos Ventures 🔹 QuoIntelligence raised $8.6M Series A led by Elevator Ventures 🔹 Huskeys raised $8M Seed led by SV Angel, toDay Ventures, 10D, Cyber Club London, and Alumni Ventures 🔹 Capsule Security raised $7M Seed led by Forgepoint Capital International and LAMA Partners 🔹 Copperhelm raised $7M Seed led by TLV Partners 🔹 AIM Intelligence raised $6.7M Series A led by Samsung Venture Investment 🔹 Phin Security raised $6M Venture Round 🔹 RIIG - HOOTL raised $6M Series A Full breakdown in the comments below 👇 #cybersecurity #funding #venturecapital #AISOC #AISecurity #DataSecurity #Hacking #Identity #Security

Threat detection startup Spectrum Security has emerged from stealth mode with $19 million in seed funding. The investment round was led by TechOperators, with additional support from WhiteRabbit Ventures, Skinos Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and various angel investors. Founded in 2025, San Francisco-based Spectrum is aiming to close the detection gap with a platform that automates detection upstream. The solution works with existing stacks, SIEM solutions, data lakes, and EDR tools, looking for coverage gaps to fix detection with production-ready logic tailored to the environment. According to Spectrum, its platform can compress detection authoring and reduce engineering hours while continuously monitoring the environment and fixing detections to ensure full coverage. The startup will invest the fresh funds in accelerating its engineering and go-to-market efforts. https://lnkd.in/dvV_h39e

In this interview at StartupGrind 2026, UpskillPM’s Aly Owens sits down with Nick Bilogorskiy, Co-Founder of Dnipro VC, to discuss how founders can raise venture capital. The conversation covers several topics. The Investment Philosophy of Dnipro VC: Dnipro VC focuses on investing in companies with Ukrainian ties, specifically in the AI and cybersecurity. Their goal is to support Ukrainian founders and build a community that can lead to more "Ukrainian unicorns" like Grammarly. The 3 V’s of Startup Evaluation: Nick uses three criteria to evaluate startups: Vertical: Is the startup in a sector where Dnipro VC can add value, such as AI or cyber security? Valuation: Is the company's price right for a successful investment? Velocity: How much traction does the company have and how fast is it growing? Common Mistakes and Advice for Founders 10-minute Video on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gjhHDRqT

VC in DC is heading back to NY TECH WEEK by a16z to bring FORGE to Manhattan on June 1. The New Arsenal: Venture Capital and the Dual-Use Economy. A moderated panel and networking reception on how venture capital is reshaping the dual-use and defense technology landscape. Our panelists span corporate venture and institutional funds with deep experience across AI, autonomy, space, cyber, and reindustrialization. The conversation will explore how investors evaluate emerging dual-use technologies, navigate the federal market, and align capital with mission priorities. Panelists: • Brian MacCarthy, Managing Director, Booz Allen Hamilton Ventures • Alex Poulin, Partner, Lavrock Ventures FORGE is the event series from VC in DC focused on the companies, capital, and people building critical national infrastructure. Thank you to our partners: Pillsbury Propel, Betts Recruiting, Sift, FinStrat Management, and Stifel Financial Corp. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e5bMNv5C

This looks like a high-impact session. With the shift toward Agentic AI and niche digital platforms lately, I’m curious to hear the panel’s thoughts on how investors are currently valuing ‘category-creating’ ideas versus traditional SaaS models. Looking forward to the insights from Dr. Holly Gardner and the team! Altitude Accelerator Pam Banks Brampton Venture Zone by TMU