Momentum Cyber provides world-class M&A and strategic advice combined with unparalleled senior-level access to the Cybersecurity ecosystem. We advise on a broad range of strategic activities, including mergers and acquisitions, board & special situations, corporate strategy & development, corporate finance, and operational excellence. We are a mission driven firm with a passion for Cybersecurity.
Our Principles.
Empathy, Objectivity, Action, Tenacity, Innovation, Long Term Loyalty, & Sense of Humor.
Our Mission.
To be the ‘go to’ trusted advisor for Cybersecurity CEOs, founders, boards, and investors providing bespoke high-impact advice combined with unique senior-level access.
Lifecycle Advisory.
A new and innovative advisory model specifically designed for the Cybersecurity industry combining operational excellence, board room, corporate finance, strategy, exit planning, and M&A services throughout the life of a client – Incubation to Exit.
Track Record.
The founding team has orchestrated over 200 transactions for over $200 billion in total value as advisors and principals, including 33 Cybersecurity transactions for a total of $14 billion in aggregate deal value. Our chairman David DeWalt has also led over $20 billion in value to shareholders as CEO, member of the board, and investor.
In addition to providing high-impact lifecycle advisory services, Momentum Cyber provides insightful market coverage of Cybersecurity in the form of Quarterly Market Reviews, Monthly Snapshots, Transaction Announcements, and the ubiquitous CYBERscape industry taxonomy.
The firm’s founding team are frequent media guests discussing Cybersecurity strategic activity and recent events and are frequent speakers at Cybersecurity conferences and private events. The founding team above has a collective 70+ years experience in Cybersecurity – more than any other M&A advisory firm focused on Cybersecurity.
Our Principles.
Empathy, Objectivity, Action, Tenacity, Innovation, Long Term Loyalty, & Sense of Humor.
Our Mission.
To be the ‘go to’ trusted advisor for Cybersecurity CEOs, founders, boards, and investors providing bespoke high-impact advice combined with unique senior-level access.
Lifecycle Advisory.
A new and innovative advisory model specifically designed for the Cybersecurity industry combining operational excellence, board room, corporate finance, strategy, exit planning, and M&A services throughout the life of a client – Incubation to Exit.
Track Record.
The founding team has orchestrated over 200 transactions for over $200 billion in total value as advisors and principals, including 33 Cybersecurity transactions for a total of $14 billion in aggregate deal value. Our chairman David DeWalt has also led over $20 billion in value to shareholders as CEO, member of the board, and investor.
In addition to providing high-impact lifecycle advisory services, Momentum Cyber provides insightful market coverage of Cybersecurity in the form of Quarterly Market Reviews, Monthly Snapshots, Transaction Announcements, and the ubiquitous CYBERscape industry taxonomy.
The firm’s founding team are frequent media guests discussing Cybersecurity strategic activity and recent events and are frequent speakers at Cybersecurity conferences and private events. The founding team above has a collective 70+ years experience in Cybersecurity – more than any other M&A advisory firm focused on Cybersecurity.
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2018
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| 27.10.2022 | Cyber Defense Magazine Announces Winners of Black Unicorn Awards for 2022 | The Black Unicorn Report for 2022 “We’re pleased to name these finalists and winners among a small, elite group of cybersecurity industry leaders and innovators in our annual Black Unicorn awards,” said the judges. ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB) Oct... |
| 29.06.2022 | Cybersecurity startups, once the VC darling, hammered by layoffs | On the face of it, the cybersecurity sector is doing just fine. Demand for cybersecurity products remains high as cyberattacks continue to blight both public and private-sector businesses, and investor enthusiasm for all things cyber-relate... |
| 04.05.2022 | Tailscale lands $100 million to ‘transform’ enterprise VPNs with mesh technology | Zero trust security is an emerging paradigm in enterprise IT. It means that no one is trusted by default from inside or outside a network and verification is required from everyone trying to gain access to resources on the network. This add... |
| 31.03.2022 | The how and why of raising OT security capital | Matt Gatto Contributor Share on Twitter Matt Gatto is a managing director at Insight Partners. He focuses on high-growth software and SaaS businesses across infrastructure, healthcare and enterprise applications, and also has experience wit... |
| 09.02.2022 | Security VC hit nearly $30B in 2021, with startups rapidly going from ‘zero to billions’ | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Venture capital funding for cybersecurity compani... |
| 09.02.2022 | Security VC hit nearly $30B in 2021, with startups rapidly going from ‘zero to billions’ | Join today's leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. Venture capital funding for cybersecurity companies in 2021 surged to nearly $30 billion, more than doubling the tally from the previous year — and ultim... |
| 09.11.2021 | Contrast Security expands its cybersecurity tech to new markets with $150M | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Contrast Security, a Los Altos, California-based ... |
| 09.11.2021 | Contrast Security expands its cybersecurity tech to new markets with $150M | Contrast Security, a Los Altos, California-based company developing app security and embedded code analysis technologies, today announced that it raised $150 million in a series E round led by Liberty Strategic Capital, former treasury secr... |
| 14.09.2021 | Perfect Storm Expands Opportunities For Cyber Investment | Dave DeWalt is Founder & Managing Director of NightDragon. Former CEO of FireEye and McAfee, he is a veteran leader, advisor and investor. |
| 01.03.2021 | Momentum Cyber’s Annual Cybersecurity Almanac Highlights Sector’s Resilience With a Record-Breaking ~$11B of Private Capital Invested and $20B of M&A Activity in 2020 | SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 1, 2021-- Momentum Cyber, the premier trusted advisor to the Cybersecurity industry, today released its fourth annual Cybersecurity Almanac for 2021 – the most comprehensive and accurate strategic data an... |
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