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The 10 Hottest Cybersecurity Startups Of 2022
Jay Fitzgerald
Despite economic headwinds, cybersecurity startups still did well in terms of raising funds in 2022. CRN breaks down what you should know about some of the security standouts.
Fortanix
CEO: Ambuj Kumar
Headquarters: Mountain View, Calif.
Website:
https://www.fortanix.com
Besides its data security technology, Fortanix is considered a pioneer in so-called “confidential computing,” or protective encryption technology for data that’s being processed. Investors are obviously paying attention to Fortanix’s cutting-edge work.
The startup earlier this year raised an additional $90 million in a new Series C funding round that brings to $122 million the total amount the firm has raised since its founding in 2016. The round was led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management with participation from, among others, Intel Capital and In-Q-Tel, the CIA’s venture firm.
