Summary List PlacementUnicorns — startups valued at $1 billion or more — are becoming increasingly common in the cybersecurity industry. Venture capital funding for cybersecurity startups hit an all-time high in 2020, with over $7.8 billion invested globally, according to data published by Crunchbase this week, as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges and opportunities. Cybersecurity funding in the US jumped 22% from the year prior, outpacing the 15% growth of the overall US venture market.