Venture capital financing of cyber companies slid to $18.5 billion in 2022

Venture capital investments in cybersecurity firms showed a significant dip in the second half of 2022, according to data collected by financial research firm Momentum Cyber. 

VC financing for cybersecurity startups reached $18.5 billion, representing a steep decline from the $30.3 billion seen in 2021 — but it was still the second-highest year on record. Experts had warned over the summer that an unpredictable economy would affect how much risk VC firms would be willing to accept when investing in …

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