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IoT, embedded and product security acquisitions and funding

33 acquisitions of IoT security companies since 2020 and 67 funding rounds since 2022 on record. The most active buyers are JFrog (2) and Microsoft (2). See the IoT security companies in the directory.

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$9.7bnpaid in the 8 acquisitions with a disclosed price
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DateDealAmountSource
July 2026Qualcomm acquired SAM Seamless NetworkIsraeli startup making network security software for IoT devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
May 2026Dragos acquired PhosphorusSpecialises in xIoT security for connected devices in critical infrastructureUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2025ServiceNow acquired ArmisArmis provides cyber exposure management and security for connected devices and operational technology.$7.8bnReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2025Arteris acquired CycuitySemiconductor cybersecurity assurance specialistUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2025Axonius acquired CynerioSecures medical devices in healthcare environments$100mReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2025Riverside Research acquired Cog SystemsSecure virtualization and cryptographic solutions for mobile and IoT devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2025Enigma acquired DellferFirmware security company for automotive and IoT devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2025Cadence acquired Secure-ICProvides embedded security IP, tools and evaluation services for chipsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2024Synopsys acquired Intrinsic IDSemiconductor IP portfolio company, including security IP for embedded devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2024Option3 acquired Onclave NetworksDelivers zero trust products for internet connected and industrial equipmentUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2023Lynx Software Technologies acquired TimesysSupplies freely available code security and help for small devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
May 2023SGT Capital acquired ElatecMakes secure access readers and cloud platform for physical and digital identityUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2023DEKRA acquired Onward SecurityCybersecurity testing and certification for IoT, automotive and industrial devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
November 2022Secure-IC acquired Silex InsightProvides embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
November 2022Codasip acquired Cerberus Security LabsIoT security firm providing technology and experts for secure RISC-V processor designsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2022Netskope, Inc acquired WootCloudProvides a smart device security platform for enterprise IoT devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2022lowRISC acquired NewAE TechnologyEmbedded security solutions provider based in CanadaUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2022Comcast acquired LevlA young company working on gadget tracking that guards safety and personal data$50mReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2022Forescout Technologies acquired CyberMDXHealthcare cybersecurity firm protecting connected medical and IoT devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2022DigiCert acquired MocanaUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021Claroty acquired MedigateHealthcare IoT security company$400mReportvia SecurityWeek
October 2021Clavister acquired Omen TechnologiesCreates smart security tools for connected industrial devices$1.8mReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2021JFrog acquired UpswiftRuns a system for overseeing gadgets linked to the internetUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2021View, Inc acquired IoTiumRuns secure cloud-based networks linking everyday devicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2021Microsoft acquired ReFirm LabsHelps businesses find and fix weak links in firmwareUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2021JFrog acquired Vdoo Connected TrustIoT security company helping deliver software security across releases$300mReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2021Relay Medical Corp acquired Cybeats TechnologiesIoT cybersecurity firm helping make connected devices more secure$7.2mReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2021Akamai Technologies acquired InverseHelps organisations identify IoT, mobile and other device typesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2020Siemens acquired UltraSoC TechnologiesProvides instrumentation and analytics putting monitoring, cybersecurity and safety into system-on-chip hardwareUndisclosedReportvia Cybersecurity Ventures
June 2020Microsoft acquired CyberXAn IoT security company based in Waltham, MassachusettsUndisclosedReportvia Cybersecurity Ventures
April 2020Cisco acquired Fluidmesh NetworksWireless backhaul systems for industrial IoT and transit assetsUndisclosedReportvia Cybersecurity Ventures
January 2020Wind River acquired Star LabFirm protecting built-in computer systems with tools against interferenceUndisclosedReportvia Cybersecurity Ventures
January 2020Insight Partners acquired ArmisArmis provides cyber exposure management and security for connected devices and operational technology.$1.1bnReportvia Cybersecurity Ventures

Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Each Report link goes to the announcement or story the source cites, and the via link to the round-up or newsletter issue. Amounts are in US dollars. The category is what the bought or funded company sells.