The latest funding round, which also saw participation from Sequoia Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Coatue, and Georgian, will be used to accelerate platform development, attract talent in R&D, sales, and marketing, and strategically acquire solutions that align with Cyera's vision for the future of data security. This round is one of the largest in the cyber sector this year, following Kiteworks' $456 million round from Insight Partners and Sixth Street.
Key takeaways:
- Data security startup Cyera raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures, bringing its total funding to $760 million.
- The new funding round valued Cyera at $3 billion, more than twice its previous valuation of $1.4 billion from a Series C round seven months ago.
- Cyera's platform uses AI to help companies understand and secure their data, and assess risks related to security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- This funding round is one of the largest in the cybersecurity sector this year, following Kiteworks' $456 million round.