Why create a pitch deck for your cybersecurity startup?
According to McKinsey, damage from cyberattacks are estimated at $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, fueling the growth of the $2 trillion market for cybersecurity technology and service providers. However, venture funding for cybersecurity dropped over 50% to just roughly $1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2023.
For cybersecurity founders, creating a captivating pitch deck is more important than ever to win investor backing in today’s challenging and competitive market. If you are not sure where to start, here are a few pitch decks from successful cybersecurity startups that you should check out:
What are examples of successful cybersecurity pitch decks?
30+ pitch decks that helped raise millions of dollars for cybersecurity startups:
1) Aura
2) Portnox
3) FleetDM
4) authID.ai
5) Vulcan Cyber
6) Tromzo
7) Tines
8) Superscript
9) Claroty
10) Elisity
11) ForgeRock
12) Cover Genius
13) IriusRisk
14) NeuraLegion
15) Sternum
16) PQShield
17) Elisity
18) Cobalt
19) PQShield
20) Onfido
21) Awake Security
22) Ohalo
23) Zyudly labs
24) CloudCoffer
25) Metacert
26) Cirrus Identity
27) Globe Keeper
28) Paubox
29) Angelcam
30) Burner
31) Boxcryptor
32) RingCaptcha
33) Nodal Security
If you are a founder seeking capital for your cybersecurity startup but you’re not sure how to write the perfect pitch deck, look no further. This list includes over thirty pitch decks from cybersecurity startups that successfully raised funding, such as Cirrus Identity and Awake Security. These example pitch decks are perfect for learning more about what makes an effective cybersecurity startup pitch deck and how to create your own:
1. Aura Pitch Deck
Year: 2022 • Amount: $200M • Round: Series F
Aura leverages billions of data points and an extensive library of thousands of tracks to deliver tailor-made recommendations that are personalized just for you.
About Aura
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Aura Deck
- Funding Year: 2022
- Funding Round: Series F
- Funding Raised: $200M
2. Portnox Pitch Deck
Year: 2022 • Amount: $22M • Round: Series A
The Portnox Cloud enables organizations to address multiple zero trust network access control use cases and easily scale their zero trust programs to the furthest edges.
About Portnox
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Portnox Deck
- Funding Year: 2022
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $22M
3. FleetDM Pitch Deck
Year: 2022 • Amount: $5M • Round: Seed
FleetDM integrates with Chef, Munki, and Puppet, enhancing efficiency in management workflows.
About FleetDM
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the FleetDM Deck
- Funding Year: 2022
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $5M
4. authID.ai Pitch Deck
Year: 2022 • Amount: $20M • Round: N/A
At authID, Our suite of self-service biometric identity proofing and authentication solutions frictionlessly eliminate passwords through consent-based facial matching.
About authID.ai
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the authID.ai Deck
- Funding Year: 2022
- Funding Round: N/A
- Funding Raised: $20M
5. Vulcan Cyber Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $21M • Round: Series B
The company swiftly merges its recybersecuritytion intelligence with enterprise vulnerability and IT data, empowering you to prioritize critical vulnerabilities for your business.
About Vulcan Cyber
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Vulcan Cyber Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Series B
- Funding Raised: $21M
6. Tromzo Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $3M • Round: Seed
Tromzo’s platform automates and expands application security activities throughout the SDLC, bridging the gap between developers and security.
About Tromzo
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Tromzo Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $3M
7. Tines Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $26M • Round: Series B
The company boldly claims that individuals can grasp its platform’s intricacies in just three hours, regardless of their technical expertise.
About Tines
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Tines Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Series B
- Funding Raised: $26M
8. Superscript Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $10.4M • Round: Series A
Superscript provides business insurance designed specifically to meet the fast-changing needs of small businesses.
About Superscript
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Superscript Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $10.4M
9. Claroty Pitch Deck
Year: 2021 • Amount: $140M • Round: Series D
Claroty seamlessly integrates its platform with customers’ infrastructure and programs, providing comprehensive industrial cybersecurity controls.
About Claroty
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Claroty Deck
- Funding Year: 2021
- Funding Round: Series D
- Funding Raised: $140M
10. Elisity Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $5M • Round: Series A
Elisity secures access to enterprise assets and data in a dynamic environment with blurred boundaries and mobile workforces.
About Elisity
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Elisity Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $5M
11. ForgeRock Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $100M • Round: Series E
ForgeRock enables healthcare organizations to enhance and scale identity, governance, and access management with an AI-driven platform catering to all identities and use cases.
About ForgeRock
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the ForgeRock Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series E
- Funding Raised: $100M
12. Cover Genius Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $75M • Round: Venture
Cover Genius offers an innovative insurance distribution platform meticulously crafted to safeguard the valued customers of e-commerce businesses.
About Cover Genius
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Cover Genius Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Venture
- Funding Raised: $75M
13. IriusRisk Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $6.7M • Round: Series A
IriusRisk is a threat modeling solution in Application Security.
About IriusRisk
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the IriusRisk Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $6.7M
14. NeuraLegion Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $4.7M • Round: Seed
NeuraLegion stands at the forefront as a leading AI-powered platform specializing in Dynamic Application Security Testing.
About NeuraLegion
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the NeuraLegion Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $4.7M
15. Sternum Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $65M • Round: Series A
Operatingfrom within, the same solution also offers real-time analytics, helping the engineering teams streamline health monitoring, debugging, and root cause analysis.
About Sternum
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Sternum Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $65M
16. PQShield Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $7M • Round: Series A
PQShield actively contributes to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Post-Quantum Standardization Process.
About PQShield
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the PQShield Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $7M
17. Elisity Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $5M • Round: Seed
Elisity secures access to enterprise assets and data in a dynamic environment with blurred boundaries and mobile workforces.
About Elisity
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Elisity Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $5M
18. Cobalt Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $29m • Round: Series B
Cobalt provides a Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) platform that is modernizing the traditional, static penetration testing model.
About Cobalt
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Cobalt Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series B
- Funding Raised: $29m
19. PQShield Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $7M • Round: Seed
PQShield actively contributes to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Post-Quantum Standardization Process.
About PQShield
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the PQShield Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $7M
20. Onfido Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $100M • Round: Series D
Onfido digitally proves a user’s real identity using AI technology, by verifying their photo ID and comparing it to their facial biometrics.
About Onfido
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Onfido Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Series D
- Funding Raised: $100M
21. Awake Security Pitch Deck
Year: 2020 • Amount: $36M • Round: Late Stage
Awake Security delivers advanced NTA solutions that protect organizations from targeted cyber attacks. Awake Security raised $36M in 2020 with this deck.
About Awake Security
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Awake Security Deck
- Funding Year: 2020
- Funding Round: Late Stage
- Funding Raised: $36M
22. Ohalo Pitch Deck
Year: 2019 • Amount: Undisclosed • Round: Seed
Ohalo helps automate data governance for modern organizations Ohalo raised Undisclosed in 2019 with this deck.
About Ohalo
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Ohalo Deck
- Funding Year: 2019
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: Undisclosed
23. Zyudly labs Pitch Deck
Year: 2017 • Amount: Undisclosed • Round: Seed
Zyudly Labs uses artificial intelligence to provide deep learning powered solutions for better cybersecurity. Zyudly labs raised Undisclosed in 2017 with this deck.
About Zyudly labs
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B, B2G
About the Zyudly labs Deck
- Funding Year: 2017
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: Undisclosed
24. CloudCoffer Pitch Deck
Year: 2017 • Amount: Undisclosed • Round: Seed
CloudCoffer is a security platform that protects customers from external and internal hacks. CloudCoffer raised Undisclosed in 2017 with this deck.
About CloudCoffer
- Product Type: Other
- Business Model: B2B
About the CloudCoffer Deck
- Funding Year: 2017
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: Undisclosed
25. Metacert Pitch Deck
Year: 2016 • Amount: $1.2M • Round: Seed
MetaCert is an AI-driven messaging security company that protects businesses from risks associated with the use of messenger platforms. Metacert raised $1.2M in 2016 with this deck.
About Metacert
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Metacert Deck
- Funding Year: 2016
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $1.2M
26. Cirrus Identity Pitch Deck
Year: 2016 • Amount: $460K • Round: Seed
Cirrus Identity is a hosted software that helps businesses manage user identity. Cirrus Identity raised $460K in 2016 with this deck.
About Cirrus Identity
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Cirrus Identity Deck
- Funding Year: 2016
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $460K
27. Globe Keeper Pitch Deck
Year: 2015 • Amount: $150K • Round: Seed
GlobeKeeper offers a real-time platform for collaboration among security industry officers. This enables effective response to threats as they emerge, reducing their potential impact by 60%. Globe Keeper raised $150K in 2015 with this deck.
About Globe Keeper
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Globe Keeper Deck
- Funding Year: 2015
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $150K
28. Paubox Pitch Deck
Year: 2015 • Amount: $30K • Round: Seed
Paubox is a HIPAA and HITRUST CSF Compliance software that allows you to create an easy-to-use email environment for your healthcare business. Paubox raised $30K in 2015 with this deck.
About Paubox
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B2C
About the Paubox Deck
- Funding Year: 2015
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $30K
29. Angelcam Pitch Deck
Year: 2014 • Amount: $299.6K • Round: Seed
Angelcam is a cloud-based solution for your security camera needs. Angelcam raised $299.6K in 2014 with this deck.
About Angelcam
- Product Type: App
- Business Model: B2B, B2G
About the Angelcam Deck
- Funding Year: 2014
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $299.6K
30. Burner Pitch Deck
Year: 2013 • Amount: $2M • Round: Series A
Burner provides users with temporary phone numbers to protect their personal information and communicate without being tracked. Burner raised $2M in 2013 with this deck.
About Burner
- Product Type: Subscription
- Business Model: B2C
About the Burner Deck
- Funding Year: 2013
- Funding Round: Series A
- Funding Raised: $2M
31. Boxcryptor Pitch Deck
Year: 2012 • Amount: $400K • Round: Seed
Boxcryptor is encryption software that helps businesses protect their confidential data from internal and external attackers. Boxcryptor raised $400K in 2012 with this deck.
About Boxcryptor
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Boxcryptor Deck
- Funding Year: 2012
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $400K
32. RingCaptcha Pitch Deck
Year: 2012 • Amount: $25K • Round: Seed
RingCaptcha is a multi-featured communications platform, featuring secure voice and SMS notifications, SMS analytics tools, and two-factor authentication for SMS gateways. RingCaptcha raised $25K in 2012 with this deck.
About RingCaptcha
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B2C
About the RingCaptcha Deck
- Funding Year: 2012
- Funding Round: Seed
- Funding Raised: $25K
33. Nodal Security Pitch Deck
Year: – • Amount: N/A • Round: Undisclosed
Nodal Industries is securing the Internet of Everything.
About Nodal Security
- Product Type: SaaS
- Business Model: B2B
About the Nodal Security Deck
- Funding Year: –
- Funding Round: Undisclosed
- Funding Raised: N/A
How-to create your own cybersecurity pitch deck:
Are you interested in learning how to write and design a winning pitch deck for your startup? If you’re building a cybersecurity startup, you may be interested in our popular Cybersecurity Pitch Deck template, based on BuzzFeed’s original deck above.
