Newsletter--May-2026 | Stamford Recruitment

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What's up in Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity companies are changing the game.

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May 2026 Acquisition Rundown

Cisco acquires Astrix Security

Cisco announced its intent to acquire Astrix Security on May 4, 2026. Astrix specialises in securing the identities and credentials that power modern systems, API keys, service accounts, and OAuth tokens; the very credentials that AI agents are now using at scale. The acquisition brings deep capability to discover and secure every AI agent and non-human identity (NHI), including excessive privileges and real-time threats, enabling organisations to adopt AI securely.

Akamai acquires LayerX

Akamai announced an all-cash deal to acquire LayerX, an AI and browser security firm, for $205 million in May 2026. The LayerX brand will remain for a short period before being integrated into the Akamai brand. The acquisition strengthens Akamai's ability to protect enterprise users directly within the browser, a growing attack surface as workforces shift to cloud-first environments.

Cycurion acquires Halo Privacy & HavenX

AI-driven cybersecurity firm Cycurion (NASDAQ: CYCU) announced the strategic acquisition of Halo Privacy and the full integration of HavenX on May 20, 2026. The deal creates an end-to-end integrated platform for high-stakes government and private-sector clients operating in hostile digital environments, combining secure communications with elite digital investigations and attribution capabilities.

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Cloaked raises $375M Series B

Cloaked, a Massachusetts-based consumer privacy and security platform, closed the biggest cybersecurity funding round of May. The Series B was led by General Catalyst and Liberty City Ventures. Founded in 2020, Cloaked sells monthly subscriptions helping individuals and families shield their digital identities, a market surging as data breaches continue to dominate headlines.

Exaforce raises $125M Series B

California-based Exaforce, focused on agentic security operations, raised $125 million in a Series B from HarbourVest, Peak XV, Mayfield, Khosla Ventures, Seligman Ventures, and AICONIC. The company is building a platform that puts security engineers and AI agents on the same page through a real-time knowledge graph, enabling faster threat investigation and response.

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Socket raises $60M Series C

Supply chain protection provider Socket raised $60 million in a Series C led by Thrive Capital, with support from Andreessen Horowitz, Abstract Ventures, and Capital One Ventures. The round brings total funding to $125 million and values Socket at $1 billion. The California-based company's platform uses AI-assisted analysis combined with human verification to detect malicious open source dependencies before they reach enterprise products.

MokN raises $15M Series A

French cybersecurity company MokN raised $15 million in a Series A led by GV, marking Google Ventures' first ever investment in a French startup, with participation from Datadog and existing investors Moonfire and OVNI Capital. MokN's platform deploys realistic decoy access points to lure attackers into revealing compromised credentials, enabling organisations to respond before abuse occurs.

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RevEng.AI raises $15M Series A

London-based RevEng.AI raised $15 million in a Series A led by the NATO Innovation Fund, with backing from Sands Capital, In-Q-Tel, IQ Capital, and Episode One. Founded in 2023, the company uses an AI model called BinNet to hunt vulnerabilities and backdoors in compiled software without needing access to source code. Total funding now stands at $19.5 million.

Lastwall raises $11.5M Series A

Identity security and quantum resilience company Lastwall raised $11.5 million (C$16 million) in a Series A extension round on May 27 to accelerate its North American expansion. The round was led by the Business Development Bank of Canada through its StrongNorth Fund, with participation from NBIF, Frostbite Capital, Blue Bear Capital, 18West, and Blue Wing Ventures.