Wiz1
Location
Tel Aviv, IL / New York, NY
Valuation / Exit
$32B exit
Funding
$900M
Status
Acquired
Sector
Cloud Security / CNAPP
Notes
Acquired by Google (Mar 2025) for $32B â largest cybersecurity exit ever
CyberArk2
Location
Petah Tikva, IL
Valuation / Exit
$25B exit
Funding
Public â acquired
Status
Acquired
Sector
Privileged Access Management
Notes
Acquired by Palo Alto Networks (Jul 2025) for $25B
Cyera3
Location
Tel Aviv, IL
Valuation / Exit
$6.0B
Funding
$540M
Status
Private
Sector
DSPM / Data Security
Notes
#1 most funded private cybersecurity firm (Series E, Jun 2025)
Armis4
Location
San Francisco, CA
Valuation / Exit
$6.1B
Funding
$600M
Status
Private
Sector
OT / IoT Security
Notes
$200M ARR; executing 5-year plan toward IPO
Snyk5
Location
Boston, MA / London, UK
Valuation / Exit
$7.4B
Funding
$1.3B
Status
Private
Sector
Developer Security / Application Security
Notes
~97% IPO probability in 2026
Abnormal Security6
Location
San Francisco, CA
Valuation / Exit
$5.1B
Funding
$400M
Status
Private
Sector
Email Security / AI Threat Detection
Notes
Series D (Aug 2024)
Island7
Location
Dallas, TX
Valuation / Exit
$4.8B
Funding
$350M
Status
Private
Sector
Browser Security
Notes
Secure enterprise browser
OneTrust8
Location
Atlanta, GA
Valuation / Exit
$4.5B
Funding
$1.0B
Status
Private
Sector
GRC / Privacy
Notes
Privacy, GRC automation
Arctic Wolf9
Location
Eden Prairie, MN
Valuation / Exit
$3.91B
Funding
$900M
Status
Private
Sector
SOC / MDR
Notes
Security operations as a service
Chainguard10
Location
Kirkland, WA
Valuation / Exit
$3.5B
Funding
$250M
Status
Private
Sector
Supply Chain Security / SBOM
Notes
Software supply chain security
Securiti AI11
Location
San Jose, CA
Valuation / Exit
$1.725B exit
Funding
$125M
Status
Acquired
Sector
DSPM / Data Security
Notes
Acquired by Veeam (Oct 2025) for $1.725B (DSPM expansion)
Hornetsecurity12
Location
Hanover, DE
Valuation / Exit
$1.8B exit
Funding
$150M
Status
Acquired
Sector
Email Security / Cloud Security
Notes
Acquired by Proofpoint (2025) for $1.8B (Microsoft 365 security)
SolarWinds13
Location
Austin, TX
Valuation / Exit
$4.4B exit
Funding
Public â acquired
Status
Acquired
Sector
IT Ops / Infrastructure Monitoring
Notes
Taken private by Turn/River Capital (late 2025) for $4.4B
Jamf14
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Valuation / Exit
$2.2B exit
Funding
$200M
Status
Acquired
Sector
Endpoint / Apple Device Security
Notes
Acquired by Francisco Partners for $2.2B
CrowdStrike15
Location
Austin, TX
Valuation / Exit
$118B market cap
Funding
IPO (2019)
Status
Public
Sector
Endpoint / XDR
Notes
IPO at $6.7B (2019); leading EDR/XDR platform
Cloudflare16
Location
San Francisco, CA
Valuation / Exit
$69B market cap
Funding
IPO (2019)
Status
Public
Sector
Edge Security / Zero Trust
Notes
IPO at $1.2B (2019); edge security and zero-trust
| Rank | Startup | Location | Valuation / Exit | Funding | Status | Sector | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiz | Tel Aviv, IL / New York, NY | $32B exit | $900M | Acquired | Cloud Security / CNAPP | Acquired by Google (Mar 2025) for $32B â largest cybersecurity exit ever |
| 2 | CyberArk | Petah Tikva, IL | $25B exit | Public â acquired | Acquired | Privileged Access Management | Acquired by Palo Alto Networks (Jul 2025) for $25B |
| 3 | Cyera | Tel Aviv, IL | $6.0B | $540M | Private | DSPM / Data Security | #1 most funded private cybersecurity firm (Series E, Jun 2025) |
| 4 | Armis | San Francisco, CA | $6.1B | $600M | Private | OT / IoT Security | $200M ARR; executing 5-year plan toward IPO |
| 5 | Snyk | Boston, MA / London, UK | $7.4B | $1.3B | Private | Developer Security / Application Security | ~97% IPO probability in 2026 |
| 6 | Abnormal Security | San Francisco, CA | $5.1B | $400M | Private | Email Security / AI Threat Detection | Series D (Aug 2024) |
| 7 | Island | Dallas, TX | $4.8B | $350M | Private | Browser Security | Secure enterprise browser |
| 8 | OneTrust | Atlanta, GA | $4.5B | $1.0B | Private | GRC / Privacy | Privacy, GRC automation |
| 9 | Arctic Wolf | Eden Prairie, MN | $3.91B | $900M | Private | SOC / MDR | Security operations as a service |
| 10 | Chainguard | Kirkland, WA | $3.5B | $250M | Private | Supply Chain Security / SBOM | Software supply chain security |
| 11 | Securiti AI | San Jose, CA | $1.725B exit | $125M | Acquired | DSPM / Data Security | Acquired by Veeam (Oct 2025) for $1.725B (DSPM expansion) |
| 12 | Hornetsecurity | Hanover, DE | $1.8B exit | $150M | Acquired | Email Security / Cloud Security | Acquired by Proofpoint (2025) for $1.8B (Microsoft 365 security) |
| 13 | SolarWinds | Austin, TX | $4.4B exit | Public â acquired | Acquired | IT Ops / Infrastructure Monitoring | Taken private by Turn/River Capital (late 2025) for $4.4B |
| 14 | Jamf | Minneapolis, MN | $2.2B exit | $200M | Acquired | Endpoint / Apple Device Security | Acquired by Francisco Partners for $2.2B |
| 15 | CrowdStrike | Austin, TX | $118B market cap | IPO (2019) | Public | Endpoint / XDR | IPO at $6.7B (2019); leading EDR/XDR platform |
| 16 | Cloudflare | San Francisco, CA | $69B market cap | IPO (2019) | Public | Edge Security / Zero Trust | IPO at $1.2B (2019); edge security and zero-trust |
This ranking highlights the most valuable and strategically important cybersecurity companies worldwide, across outcomes (exits, IPOs) and leading private valuations.
- Valuation / Exit: Latest disclosed valuation, market cap (for public), or exit value.
- Funding: Total funding (rounded) where available; IPO or acquisition noted when applicable.
- Status: Private, acquired, or public.
- Sector: Core security domain (cloud, DSPM, identity, SOC, EDR/XDR, supply chain, privacy/GRC, browser security).
- Notes: Key exit events, IPO readiness, or strategic milestones.
Frequently Asked Questions
We rank by valuation (or exit value for acquisitions/IPO market cap), strategic impact, and sector leadership. Acquired companies are ordered by exit value; private companies by latest valuation and funding; public companies by current market cap. The list highlights the most valuable and strategically important cybersecurity companies globally.
Wiz ($32B exit to Google) is the largest cybersecurity exit ever. CyberArk's $25B acquisition by Palo Alto Networks adds PAM and AI machine identity protection to a leading platform. Both exits reset valuation benchmarks for the security sector.
Snyk (~97% IPO probability in 2026), Armis (five-year plan toward IPO), and Abnormal Security are strong IPO candidates. Cyera, Island, OneTrust, and Arctic Wolf are also well-positioned for strategic acquisition or IPO paths.
It covers major cybersecurity outcomes (exits and IPOs) and top private companies by valuation across cloud security, DSPM, identity, email security, OT/IoT security, supply chain security, and edge/zero-trust.
We refresh after major funding rounds, exits, or notable market cap moves. The current list reflects January 2026 data points.