AI Drives Cybersecurity Investments, Widening 'Valley of Death'

In a role reversal, investment dollars in security startups exceeded the value of mergers and acquisitions in 1Q26 by more than $1 billion, a rare occurrence.

Source Dark Reading AI Summary Updated May 14, 2026

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In a role reversal, investment dollars in security startups exceeded the value of mergers and acquisitions in 1Q26 by more than $1 billion, a rare occurrence.

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