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HOME ▸ NEWS ▸ SECURITY ▸ 2025 ▸ THE 10 HOTTEST CYBERSECURITY STARTUPS OF 2025 Security The 10 Hottest Cybersecurity Startups Of 2025 BY KYLE ALSPACH DECEMBER 5, 2025, 8:00 AM EST We’ve selected 10 cybersecurity startups that have been on our radar this year, with new approaches in key categories such as AI security and agentic-powered cyber defense. SHARE THIS Hot Startups To Know For cybersecurity startups in 2025, the emergence of AI and agentic have rapidly come to dominate—though there are plenty of signs that it’s not just marketing hype. Beyond the massive funding rounds for many startups offering AI-powered security tools—as well as new products for protecting the AI usage itself—a steady drumbeat of acquisitions in the space by major cybersecurity vendors has provided further validation. [Related: The 10 Hottest Cybersecurity Products Of 2025] Key focus areas for up-and-coming players in cybersecurity include applying AI agents directly inside core security and development workflows—with the aim of autonomously handling SOC (Security Operations Center) tasks such as alert triage and remediation. Others are focused on the emerging threat from GenAI and agents tools themselves, with capabilities for improved discovery of agents and models, access governance, identity enforcement and data controls. For CRN’s Year in Review coverage, we’ve selected 10 cybersecurity startups that have been on our radar this year thanks to their new approaches within key categories. In terms of specific criteria for this list, we’ve chosen from among cybersecurity startups that have raised a significant seed, Series A or Series B funding round since the beginning of 2025. In addition, the companies must have recently launched new products in fast-growing security segments or unveiled major channel-related moves. What follows are the key details on 10 of the hottest cybersecurity startups of 2025. KYLE ALSPACH Kyle Alspach is a Senior Editor at CRN focused on cybersecurity. His coverage spans news, analysis and deep dives on the cybersecurity industry, with a focus on fast-growing segments such as security operations, AI security and identity protection. He can be reached at kalspach@thechannelcompany.com Application and Platform Security Cloud Security Cybersecurity Endpoint Security Managed Security Network Security AI Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Data breaches Venture capital Cyberattacks Security operations AI Agents LLM 2025 Year In Review Verizon Channel Chief Mark Tina: ‘We’ve Now Prioritized The Channel The Right Way’ Channel Has ‘Huge’ Role In Securing AI Agent Revolution: Top Execs At RSAC 2026 CrowdStrike AgentWorks Expansion Gives ‘Big’ Boost To Security For Partners: CEO George Kurtz 10 Cool AI And Agentic Tools Unveiled At RSAC 2026 Sherweb Co-CEO: First Outside Investment Signals A Bigger Push Into AI, Marketplace Expansion, And M&A ADVERTISEMENT TO TOP