In 2025, dedicated cyber security firms raised £184 million across 47 deals.

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

May 27, 2026

Cybersecurity Investment Venture Funding UK

In 2025, dedicated cyber security firms raised £184 million across 47 deals. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology in May 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity, Investment, Venture Funding, UK. The original data appears in Cyber security sectoral analysis 2026 . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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In 2025, dedicated cyber security firms raised £184 million across 47 deals. This data was published by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology and covers Cybersecurity, Investment, Venture Funding, UK.

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This statistic comes from Cyber security sectoral analysis 2026 , published by Department for Science, Innovation & Technology on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-sectoral-analysis-2026/cyber-security-sectoral-analysis-2026.

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In 2025, dedicated cyber security firms raised £184 million across 47 deals.

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