Horizon3 Secures $250M, Valued at $2 Billion
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Horizon3 Secures $250M, Valued at $2 Billion

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Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised $250 million in a Series E funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $2 billion. The investment comes as organizations increasingly seek continuous, AI-powered security validation rather than relying on traditional annual penetration testing.

The $250 million funding was announced by techcrunch. Horizon3 focuses on providing companies with tools for continuous security validation. This approach is gaining traction because businesses are realizing the limitations of infrequent pentesting in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

The company’s growth reflects a shift in cybersecurity priorities, moving away from periodic assessments to ongoing monitoring and proactive identification of vulnerabilities. Companies want “continuous, AI-powered security validation instead of annual pentesting,” according to techcrunch. This need is driven by the escalating number and sophistication of cyber threats targeting businesses across all sectors.

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