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ForgePoint raises an enormous new $450M fund for early degree cybersecurity startups

ForgePoint Capital has officially introduced its new $450 million fund, which it says is the most important fund devoted to early degree cybersecurity and privateness startups. The fund, the company’s 2nd — which it aptly named Fund II — will spend money on each early degree and numerous different growth-focused…
ForgePoint Capital has formally announced its new $450 million fund, which it says is the largest fund dedicated to early stage cybersecurity and privacy startups. The fund, the firm’s second — which it aptly named Fund II — will invest in both early stage and a number of other growth-focused…

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