Momentum Cyber was recently cited in a new Dark Reading article examining how AI is reshaping cybersecurity investment activity and widening the gap between breakout companies and the rest of the market. The piece highlights how venture capital investment in cybersecurity startups surpassed M&A deal value in Q1 2026 by more than $1 billion — a rare shift driven largely by investor demand for AI-native security platforms.
The article explores the growing “valley of death” facing traditional cybersecurity startups as capital increasingly concentrates around AI-enabled businesses demonstrating operational leverage, automation, and scalable efficiency. Momentum Cyber’s market data and analysis were referenced throughout the piece to contextualize the rapid acceleration of cybersecurity financing activity and broader market dynamics.
Read the full article on Dark Reading:
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ai-cybersecurity-investments-valley-death