Cyber startup Island hits $6.4B valuation as AI attacks fuel security spending
thedealdirector · x · 2026-09-24
CNBC reports cybersecurity startup Island reached a $6.4 billion valuation in a new funding round, riding a wave of enterprise security spending driven by AI-powered attacks. Island competes in the enterprise browser space; some observers question enterprises picking it over proven vendors like Zscaler.
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