2025 trends in venture capital
Cybersecurity: The new currency of startup value
In the venture capital industry, from startups chasing funding to companies navigating M&A deals, cybersecurity preparedness isn’t optional—it’s essential. In today’s market, cybersecurity serves as both armor and currency.
Don’t let cyber insecurity hurt your valuation
In the latest PitchBook-NCVA Venture Monitor report, Heather Gates, Audit & Assurance Private Growth Leader, and Tiffany Kleeman, Emerging Growth Leader for Cyber and Strategic Risk, discuss how cyber threats are shaping the startup landscape, and why your cybersecurity review could determine your next deal’s fate. We’ve summarized a few key takeaways from the article below.<br><br>Three things to know now:
Cybersecurity could now impact valuation like never before. Companies with strong cyber defenses may secure higher valuations and attract more investor confidence, while those lacking robust security might face increased scrutiny and risk.
Cybersecurity is now a critical factor in M&A, with more cyber-related reviews conducted in the first quarter of 2024 than in the entire previous year.
Early-stage companies need a scalable approach to cybersecurity, starting with essential controls and growing their defenses to meet evolving risks and investor expectations.
Heather Gates, Audit & Assurance Private Growth leader
Without a solid cyber plan in place, the value of your enterprise is significantly diminished.
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