What to expect from red-hot cyber sector in 2022, SPACs that outperformed their peers, and more - December 28, 2021

December 28, 2021 [What to expect from the red-hot cyber sector in 2022]( More than $20 billion was invested in the cybersecurity sector this year—and industry insiders don’t expect that momentum to slow in 2022. Here are the major areas, from compliance to metaverse security, where investors and experts expect to see investment continue in the new year. [While SPAC deals commonly floundered, these did better]( In general, buying shares of venture-backed companies that took the SPAC route to public markets [has not been a great bet]( as we explored earlier this week. However, it would be misguided to walk away with the impression that everyone taking the SPAC path fared poorly. So far this year, shares of several newly public companies are doing quite well, with a few seeing shares rise several-fold. [The VC-backed startups that went public this year]( In a record year for IPOs, we’ve kept tabs all year of the dozens of venture-backed companies that went public this year, including how their shares have performed since their debuts. [Under the hood at Stripe, the most anticipated IPO of 2022]( Payments processing startup [Stripe]( is the second most highly valued venture-backed private company in the U.S.—and arguably the most anticipated IPO of 2022. Given Stripe’s valuation—$95 billion as of earlier this year—and its pivotal role in e-commerce, we take a deep dive into its business model. [Record number of VC-backed cyber companies acquired in 2021]( Even in a year where cybersecurity startups raised $20 billion in venture funding, a record number of these companies also saw exits through acquisition in 2021. We look at some of the biggest deals in the space, as well as the active acquirers in the cybersecurity sector. [How to close more deals with sales intelligence]( Sales intelligence data can help sales teams automate research and customize outreach to book more meetings with qualified prospects. In this article, find everything you need to know about sales intelligence, including what it is, where it comes from, and which sales intelligence tools can help you close more deals. Exclusive End-Of-Year Promo Close out the year strong with Crunchbase Pro - now 20% off with code CLOSE2021 [Get Started]( [Trial Crunchbase Enterprise free for one month]( [Power your team to close more deals with our sales prospecting solution, available to teams now for a free trial!]( [TRY NOW]( Crunchbase Pro: Searches and Lists Name Type Entries [Commerce and shopping companies funded in the last 3 months]( Companies 822 [Acquisitions of security companies in the past 2 years]( Acquisitions 785 [Seed and early stage venture investments in recruiting companies in the past 2 years]( Funding Rounds 448 [More Featured Searches and Lists]( [Check out our Crunchbase solutions here]( – prospecting tools made for everyone Recent Investments [Veho]( [$125M]( / [Series A]( Veho is an end-to-end parcel delivery carrier for e-commerce companies. Categories: Delivery • Last Mile Transportation • Packaging Services • Same Day Delivery • Shipping Founders: [Fred Cook]( [Itamar Zur]( [Lukas Keindl]( [Matt Graham]( Investors: [General Catalyst]( (Lead), [Bling Capital]( [Construct Capital]( [+ 3 more]( [InterviewBit]( [$45M]( / [Series B]( InterviewBit is an E-learning platform and interview preparation website helping young software professionals scale up their careers. Categories: E-Learning • EdTech • Employment • Information Technology • Recruiting Founders: [Abhimanyu Saxena]( [Anshuman Singh]( Investors: [Lightrock]( (Lead) [Searchlight]( [$17M]( / [Series A]( Searchlight is a modern reference assessment platform for talent. Categories: Employment • Information Services • Online Portals Founders: [Anna X. Wang]( [Kerry Wang]( Investors: [Founders Fund]( (Lead), [Accel]( [Beth Axelrod]( [+ 6 more]( #{Rails.configuration.daily.cb_url} Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. [Follow Us on Crunchbase]( [View Jobs on LinkedIn]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Like Us on Facebook]( 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2021 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Unsubscribe]( from Crunchbase Daily.