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AI-native cybersecurity startups draw record venture funding in 2026

As of October 2026: Lead investor in Exaforce Series B

Horizon3.ai crossed a $2 billion valuation August 3 with a $250 million Series E, tripling its valuation from $650 million in 14 months. The oversubscribed round, co-led by NightDragon and NEA, extended a run of large-check deals that began with Exaforce's $125 million Series B in May.

Updated Oct 1

AI platforms reshape the debt market data industry long dominated by legacy terminals

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Lead investor in 9fin Series C

Credit markets move roughly $140 trillion in outstanding debt worldwide, yet analysts who price, trade, and monitor that debt spend much time reading 300-page loan agreements and hunting for pricing data through calls and chats. 9fin, a London-based startup founded by two former investment bankers, just raised $170 million at a $1.3 billion valuation to automate that work with artificial intelligence. The round crosses the unicorn threshold, signaling that institutional investors treat AI-driven credit analytics as proven technology.

Updated May 30