Momentum Partners

What Momentum Partners does

Momentum Partners, doing business as Momentum Cyber, is a privately held investment bank founded in 2014 that operates exclusively in the global cybersecurity sector. The firm delivers three integrated service lines: mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital advisory, and market intelligence. Its advisory practice serves cybersecurity founders, CEOs, and industry decision-makers on transactions and strategic decisions, with disclosed track record of 69 dedicated cybersecurity deals at an average value of $385M and 500+ total M&A transactions representing $300B+ in aggregate deal value.

The firm's competitive infrastructure is built around CYBERcloud, a proprietary market intelligence platform that tracks tens of thousands of cybersecurity companies, transactions, investors, and decision-makers. CYBERcloud underpins two flagship published products: the annual Cybersecurity Almanac, which recorded a record $119B in strategic activity in 2024, and CYBERscape 4.0, a comprehensive mapping of the global cybersecurity ecosystem.

The revenue model is primarily professional services, with M&A advisory and capital advisory fees on individual transactions (quote-based success fees and retainers, not publicly disclosed), supplemented by subscription-based market intelligence delivered through CYBERcloud and its published reports. The firm is headquartered in Austin (with a San Francisco presence) and operates globally with a 24-person team, distributing thought leadership via annual reports, the AIxCYBER conference, and earned media coverage in outlets including WSJ, Bloomberg, Forbes, and TechCrunch.

Name

Momentum Partners

Legal name

Momentum Cyber

Website

https://momentum.partners

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Momentum Partners (DBA Momentum Cyber) is a private investment bank exclusively focused on the global cybersecurity industry, providing M&A advisory, capital advisory, and market intelligence to cybersecurity founders and CEOs via its proprietary CYBERcloud platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Investment Banking

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity investment banking
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Capital advisory services
• Cybersecurity market intelligence
• Tech sector M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Advisory: M&A advisory services as exclusive financial and strategic advisor to cybersecurity companies, including deal sourcing, valuation, due diligence, and transaction execution.
2. Capital Advisory: Strategic capital advisory services helping cybersecurity companies raise growth capital through various financing rounds.
3. Market Intelligence Subscription: CYBERcloud platform providing market intelligence and strategic insights, with premium reports like CYBERscape and Cybersecurity Almanac.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Momentum Partners (operating as Momentum Cyber) is an investment bank exclusively focused on the global cybersecurity industry, delivering M&A advisory, capital advisory, and market intelligence services to cybersecurity founders, CEOs, and industry decision-makers. The firm leverages its proprietary CYBERcloud intelligence platform—tracking tens of thousands of cybersecurity companies, transactions, investors, and decision-makers—to power strategic advice, deal sourcing, valuation, due diligence, and transaction execution.

Product overview

Momentum Cyber operates as a specialized investment banking platform exclusively focused on the global cybersecurity industry. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines: Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, Capital Advisory, and Market Intelligence. The CYBERcloud platform serves as the proprietary intelligence engine, aggregating data on cybersecurity companies, transactions, investors, and decision-makers to power their advisory services. The firm serves as a trusted advisor to cybersecurity founders and CEOs, providing strategic advice on M&A transactions, capital raises, and market positioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CYBERcloud: Proprietary market intelligence platform providing strategic insights, tracking companies, transactions, investors, and industry decision-makers in cybersecurity.
• Cybersecurity Almanac
• CYBERscape

Products and services

• Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Investment banking advisory for cybersecurity M&A transactions, including buy-side and sell-side engagements, deal sourcing, valuation, due diligence, and transaction execution for cybersecurity companies and strategic acquirers.
• Capital Advisory Strategic capital advisory services for cybersecurity companies, including support for growth equity, debt financing, and strategic capital raises such as Series B and other funding rounds.
• Market Intelligence Proprietary cybersecurity market research and intelligence services for strategic decision-making, delivered through the CYBERcloud platform and supporting publications.
• CYBERcloud Proprietary adaptive intelligence platform purpose-built and exclusively tuned for the cybersecurity sector, tracking tens of thousands of companies, transactions, investors, and industry decision-makers to power the firm's M&A, capital advisory, and strategic advice.
• CYBERscape 4.0 Strategic market mapping publication providing a comprehensive view of the global cybersecurity ecosystem, used by industry decision-makers for strategic positioning and ecosystem analysis.
• Cybersecurity Almanac Annual cybersecurity industry research report tracking strategic activity across acquisitions, IPOs, and financings, providing a comprehensive market overview and strategic analysis for the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ M&A transactions totaling $300B+ in deal value
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln International: Lincoln International is a global mid-market investment bank with a Technology, Media & Telecom group. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for cybersecurity M&A mandates in the middle market alongside specialist firms.
• Jefferies: Jefferies is a global full-service investment bank with a tech and cybersecurity advisory franchise. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with Momentum on larger cybersecurity transactions while serving many other verticals.
• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with a dedicated tech and cybersecurity M&A practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Momentum Cyber in mid-to-large cyber M&A deals but operates across many verticals.
• Robert W. Baird: Robert W. Baird's Global Investment Banking group covers technology and cybersecurity M&A. Comparable as a broad incumbent with sector coverage that overlaps with Momentum Cyber's middle-market cyber mandate.
• Evercore: Evercore is a leading global independent investment bank with a technology M&A practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for larger cybersecurity transactions while operating across many sectors.

Direct peers

• Qatalyst Partners: Qatalyst Partners is a technology-focused investment bank advising on M&A and financings for software, internet, and tech companies. Comparable as a premium sector-specialist advisor with strong senior banker relationships and a content-led brand.
• GP Bullhound: GP Bullhound is a technology-focused advisory and investment firm providing M&A advisory and capital raising to tech companies. Comparable as a sector-specialist tech advisor with proprietary research publications and global reach.
• AGC Partners: AGC Partners is a technology-focused investment bank with deep M&A advisory expertise. It is comparable to Momentum Cyber as a sector-specialist middle-market tech M&A advisor, though AGC covers broader tech rather than exclusively cybersecurity.
• FT Partners: FT Partners is an exclusively fintech-focused investment bank. Like Momentum Cyber, it operates as a sector-specialist M&A and capital advisory firm with proprietary market intelligence content (FinTech Almanac equivalent), serving a single vertical with premium positioning.
• Drake Star: Drake Star is a tech-focused global investment bank covering software, digital media, and tech-enabled services. Comparable to Momentum Cyber as a sector-specialist tech M&A advisor with proprietary research and content marketing driving deal origination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/momentumcyber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments9 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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