Who Funds Cybersecurity Startups in Arizona?

Real, verified funding sources for cybersecurity founders in Arizona: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.

No funds headquartered in Arizona matched "Cybersecurity" by name — the funds below are shown nationwide instead.

Cybersecurity Funding Snapshot — Arizona (as of August 2026)

  • 1
    10 VC funds (nationwide)with "Cybersecurity" in their name — none headquartered in Arizona in our data
  • 2
    0 acceleratorsopen to cybersecurity founders in Arizona (including globally-available programs)
  • 3
    6 angel networksbased in Arizona
  • 4
    60 open grantsin the Technology category, refreshed nightly from Grants.gov

Cybersecurity VC Funds (Nationwide)

showing 10 of 13

Forgepoint Cybersecurity Fund II, L.P.

📍 San Mateo, CA📅 Filed February 2019

General partners: Sean Alberto Cunningham, Donald R. Dixon, J. Alberto Yepez

$450M
Effective fund size

Cyberstarts Liquidity Fund I, L.P.

📍 Mikhmoret, L3📅 Filed July 2025

General partners: Gili Raanan

$300M
Effective fund size

Global Health Security Fund, L.P.

📍 New York, NY📅 Filed April 2024

General partners: Labeeb Abboud, Charlie Petty, Vidya Vasu-Devan

$272.6M
Effective fund size

ForgePoint Cybersecurity Fund III, L.P.

📍 San Mateo, CA📅 Filed September 2022

General partners: J. Alberto Yepez, Donald R. Dixon

$192.0M
Effective fund size

Cyberstarts Venture Fund II, L.P.

📍 Mikhmoret, L3

General partners: Gili Raanan

$100M
Effective fund size

Cyberstarts Venture Fund IV, L.P.

📍 Mikhmoret, L3📅 Filed October 2024

General partners: Gili Raanan

$62.4M
Effective fund size

Cyberstarts Venture Fund III, L.P.

📍 Mikhmoret, L3

General partners: Gili Raanan

$60M
Effective fund size

Cybernetix Ventures Fund, L.P.

📍 Franklin, MA📅 Filed March 2021

General partners: Mark Martin, Fady Saad

$17.4M
Effective fund size

Blu Venture Investors Cyber Fund, LP

📍 Vienna, VA📅 Filed May 2021

General partners: PK Malhotra, Bob Struble, Joseph Callanan & 5 more

$17.3M
Effective fund size

CYBER MENTOR FUND I, L.P.

📍 Burlingame, CA📅 Filed November 2018

General partners: JOSEPH MICHAEL EANDI

$14.1M
Effective fund size

Cybersecurity Accelerators Open to Arizona

0 programs
No accelerators tagged to cybersecurity and open to Arizona are in our database yet. Browse the full accelerator directory.

Angel Investor Networks in Arizona

6 networks

Desert Angels

👥 105 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Tucson, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareClean EnergySoftware

Arizona State Angels

👥 60 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Tempe, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

AZ Tech Council Angel Forum

👥 60 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Scottsdale, AZ

TechnologySoftwareSaaS

ASU InvestU

👥 53 members💰 $6K - $100K check range

📍 AZ

EducationTechnology

Arizona Technology Investors Forum

👥 50 members💰 $25K - $200K check range

📍 Scottsdale, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareSoftware

Phoenix Angel Investors

👥 50 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Phoenix, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Grants in the Technology Category

Cybersecurity falls under the broader "Technology" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Arizona) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.

Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office

Deadline: August 25, 2026Apply →
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ROSES 2025: A.10 INNOVATE

NASA Headquarters

Deadline: August 31, 2026Apply →

?Cybersecurity Funding FAQs — Arizona

Are there cybersecurity VCs headquartered in Arizona?

We don't have any funds headquartered in Arizona whose name references cybersecurity. Below are cybersecurity-related funds from across the country instead — many invest outside their home state.

What accelerators in Arizona support cybersecurity startups?

We don't currently have accelerator programs tagged to cybersecurity that are open to Arizona. Browse the full accelerator directory for other options.

Are there angel investor networks in Arizona?

Yes — 6 angel investor networks based in Arizona are in our database, ranked by member count with cybersecurity-relevant groups surfaced first where our sector data supports it.

What grants are available for cybersecurity founders?

60 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Technology category, which is where cybersecurity falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Arizona), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.

Your Cybersecurity Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 10 cybersecurity-matched funds above and their filing history
  • Check each fund's website for current investment criteria before reaching out
  • Prepare a pitch deck and financial projections tailored to your stage
2

Apply & Connect

  • Apply to the 0 accelerator programs listed above
  • Reach out to the 6 angel networks in Arizona
  • Check eligibility for the 6 open grant programs above
3

Follow Up

  • Track deadlines for any application-based programs above
  • Look for warm introductions through your existing network before cold outreach
  • Revisit this page periodically — fund and grant data refreshes nightly