AI Scramble Drives Cybersecurity M&A Boom
Momentum Cyber was recently featured in a new Dark Reading article examining how the race for AI capabilities is driving cybersecurity M&A toward another record year. The piece cites Momentum Cyber data showing 117 M&A transactions in Q3 2026 and 40 AI security acquisitions through Q3 2026, compared to just 10 in all of 2025.
Cybersecurity Quarterly Market Review – Q3 2026
An analysis of strategic capital markets activity for the first three quarters of 2026
Cybersecurity Monthly Market Review – August 2026
An Analysis of the Top 100 Cybersecurity M&A Transactions by Enterprise Value Per Employee
In Progress – The New Physics Of Cyber
Momentum Cyber Founder & CEO Eric McAlpine recently joined Doug Merritt, Chairman & CEO of Aviatrix, on the In Progress podcast for a deep dive into the state of cybersecurity M&A and where capital is headed next.
How AI Is Making Cybersecurity A Critical Tech Battlefield
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.
Cybersecurity Monthly Market Review – July 2026
An Analysis of the Top 100 Cybersecurity M&A Transactions by Enterprise Value Per Employee
Investors Back Battle-Tested Cyber Execs
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.
Cyber M&A Heads for Record Year
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.
Cybersecurity M&A Sees More Deals But Fewer Dollars
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.
Momentum Cyber Mid-Year 2026 Review: Cybersecurity M&A on Track for Highest Deal
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.
Momentum Cyber CEO: 2026 is the ‘year of the land grab’
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.
Cybersecurity Services Market Review – June 2026
An Analysis of the Top 100 Cybersecurity M&A Transactions by Enterprise Value Per Employee