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Ten Eleven Ventures Raises $600 million for Cybersecurity Fund

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Aaron Holmes
· · Source: The Information

Venture capital firm Ten Eleven Ventures closed a $600 million fund to invest in cybersecurity startups this week, bringing the firm’s total assets under management to more than $1 billion. Founded in 2014, Ten Eleven Ventures was one of the first VC firms dedicated to backing cybersecurity startups. More recently, investments in cybersecurity have reached a fever pitch as businesses ramp up...

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