Cyber investors aren't worried about a recession — at least for now.
Meanwhile, following two years of sky-high investment activity, someearly-stage deals decreasing 21% between the third quarter last year and the same period this year, according toFour venture capitalists tell Axios their firms are still interested in both early- and late-stage security startups. However, some are shifting to specific product types or asking different financing questions to better protect their investments.
Morgan Kyauk, a partner at NightDragon, which invests in late-stage companies, says his firm is asking more about what contingency plans their investments have for two years from now if the "financing environment hasn't changed."Investors anticipate that market demand for new cybersecurity products will continue into a possible recession — justifying continued investor interest in cybersecurity.that they anticipate their companies' cyber budgets to increase in the next year.
"I do think that despite the [cybersecurity] sector being overfunded, the sector is tremendously ripe for innovation and there are many, many new opportunities," Chandna says.Thomas points to the example of bitcoin. The digital asset was born out of the 2008 economic recession and is now mentioned in "every fifth conversation" on business-focused TV networks, he says.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Exclusive: Trump lawyer to represent Brett Favre in welfare scandalSCOOP: A top White House lawyer to President Trump will represent NFL legend Brett Favre, who is embroiled in a welfare-funds scandal in Mississippi.
Weiterlesen »
Kim Kardashian Fined $1.26M for Unlawfully Promoting CryptocurrencyThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26 million for unlawfully promoting a cryptocurrency on her Instagram account. See the potential bias and similarities in coverage from axios, voxdotcom and dcexaminer:
Weiterlesen »
Layoffs are coming — but only for certain industries, KPMG survey saysCEOs are beginning to dust off their supply of pink slips after several years of nearly nonstop hiring.
Weiterlesen »
Pro-Life Senate Candidate Denies Report Saying He Paid for Ex's AbortionPro-life Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker (R) reportedly requested and paid for an ex-girlfriend to receive an abortion in 2009. See the potential bias and similarities in coverage from nypost, thedailybeast and axios:
Weiterlesen »
CEOs say they expect a global recession, but express little long-term concernAlthough CEOs are not expressing much concern over a global recession, rank-and-file employees may have more reason to be nervous about a recession.
Weiterlesen »
Don't Use a Rusty Trailer as Your Rear WheelsWe didn't think we had to tell you this, but don't use a rusty trailer as your rear wheels.
Weiterlesen »