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All investor lists > Cybersecurity
Browse OpenVC's database of investors funding startups in cybersecurity, data protection, and digital security.
Last update: June 10, 2026
List author: Lucas Roquilly
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If you’re reading this, you probably care less about buzzwords and more about landing legit checks. The good news is, cybersecurity VCs are actively backing bold ideas—but you need to know where to look, what they want, and how to stand out. We’ll break it all down, plus show you how to use OpenVC to filter, find, and pitch top cybersecurity investors in minutes.
Cybersecurity funding has seen serious ups and downs lately. After 2021’s record highs (thanks to a perfect storm of high-profile hacks and remote work shifts), things cooled in 2023. Investors grew more selective, average deal sizes shrank, and “growth at all costs” was replaced by demands for real adoption and revenue.
Here’s what’s shaping today’s market:
If you’re raising now, expect more scrutiny but also more respect for real problem-solvers. OpenVC’s curated cybersecurity VC and angel investor lists save you time by skipping tourists and targeting serious (and actively investing) players only.
Not every “tech VC” is a cybersecurity investor. Here are some consistently active players in the space:
Plus 150+ other cybersecurity VC and angel investors are out there. (Browse them all on OpenVC, filterable by stage, region, and more.)
Raising for cybersecurity is different. Your deck needs to answer the questions every investor is already asking:
1. Is the pain real and urgent?
2. Are you a technical founder with domain cred?
3. How sophisticated and defensible is the tech (is there a “moat”)?
4. Go-to-market strategy for a conservative, noisy market?
5. Proof of adoption or LOIs from design partners?
What subsectors are getting the most investor attention?
Strong demand continues for founder-led companies solving problems in OT/IoT security, supply chain risk, and critical infrastructure protection as well.
Want your deck reviewed instead of tossed? Hit these right:
The most common mistake? Presenting “just a better mousetrap” without any unique business logic, go-to-market wedge, or deep insight into buyer psychology. For more on this, check the OpenVC blog for creating the best pitch deck for your startup.
Spray-and-pray wastes everyone’s time. The best raise happens when you hyper-target funds who actually invest in cybersecurity, at your stage, and with your geography/vertical focus.
With OpenVC, you can filter 20,000+ investors by sector, check size, stage, region, and more. Instantly see who is active in cybersecurity, their top portfolio bets, and how they prefer to be pitched.
Cybersecurity overlaps fintech, critical infra, cloud tools, and even healthtech. If your startup touches data privacy, digital trust, or compliance, consider also browsing:
Don’t waste hours cold-emailing spreadsheets and “wishful thinking” lists. Start with OpenVC, filter for cybersecurity VCs and angels who write real checks, and manage your raise with a built-in CRM and deck analytics.
Create your free OpenVC account and start pitching cybersecurity investors today.
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Absolutely, OpenVC is designed for early-stage fundraising. You’ll find thousands of angel investors, pre-seed VCs, accelerators, incubators, and family offices who are actively backing startups across sectors and geographies. Use OpenVC’s filters to narrow your search and find the right investors for your startup.
Some examples of startups that successfully secured funding through OpenVC include Mobly (2.5M seed), Paxum ($1.2M seed), and Laennec AI ($400k pre-seed). OpenVC startups have gone on to raise more than $1 billion from top venture capital firms like YC, Sequoia, Google Ventures, and M12.
OpenVC was created by Stephane Nasser and Lucas Roquilly—two founders building tools to make startup fundraising more transparent and accessible. We launched OpenVC to help founders find investors, get replies, and raise smarter. The platform is bootstrapped, community-driven, and built with a lot of heart.
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