Twenty
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About
Twenty is an Arlington, Virginia-based defense-tech startup building AI-enabled offensive cyber warfare systems for the U.S. military and Intelligence Community 12. The company describes itself as America’s first venture-backed cyber warfare startup 1.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Series B | $100M | Accel | Friends & Family Capital, Point72 Ventures, Caffeinated Capital 12345 |
The Series B values the company at $1B post-money and brings total funding to approximately $138M 2345.
What Investors Say
“Twenty is the clear leader in this market: the team is unmatched, the mission is urgent and timely, and the company has reached operational relevance at a pace rarely seen in defense technology.”
— Jonathan Turner, Partner at Accel 1
“The company has moved with commercial urgency in one of the government’s most sensitive and consequential mission areas, which is extraordinarily difficult to do.”
— Colin Anderson, Founding Partner at Friends & Family Capital 1
What Founders Say
“This round is extraordinary validation from some of the world’s foremost investors, and we are pouring this funding directly into research and engineering.”
— Joe Lin, Co-Founder & CEO 2
Sources
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Twenty press release via PR Newswire, “America’s First VC-Backed Cyber Warfare Startup Raises $100M Series B at $1B Valuation,” June 17, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/americas-first-vc-backed-cyber-warfare-startup-raises-100m-series-b-at-1b-valuation-302802401.html↩↩↩↩↩
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GovCon Wire, “Cyber Warfare Startup Twenty Raises $100M in Series B Funding Round,” June 17, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://www.govconwire.com/articles/twenty-100m-series-b-round-ai-cyber-warfare↩↩↩↩
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The SaaS News, “Twenty Raises $100M Series B,” June 17, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/twenty-raises-100m-series-b/↩↩
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SiliconANGLE, “AI cyber warfare startup Twenty raises $100M at $1B valuation,” June 17, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://siliconangle.com/2026/06/17/ai-cyber-warfare-startup-twenty-raises-100m-1b-valuation/↩↩
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The Next Web, “Twenty: cyber warfare startup hits $1bn on $100M raise,” June 17, 2026. Accessed June 2026. https://thenextweb.com/news/a-startup-that-builds-offensive-cyber-weapons-just-became-a-1bn-unicorn↩↩