Osney Capital Closes £60 Million Cybersecurity Seed Fund
Osney Capital Closes £60 Million Cybersecurity Seed Fund
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Publish Date: 2026-06-29 12:37:00
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Osney Capital announced the final close of its debut fund at its £60 million hard cap. The fund was oversubscribed against its initial £50 million target and is one of the largest debut seed funds in UK history.
Osney Capital said the fund also cements its position as the UK’s first and only specialist cybersecurity seed fund.
The fund is focused on backing pre-seed and seed-stage UK cybersecurity founders across categories within the sector.
Osney Capital’s Fund I is anchored by the British Business Bank through the Enterprise Capital Funds program and is accredited by the UK’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
Investors joining the final close included Imperial College London’s Endowment and Planet First Partners, along with commitments from exited UK cybersecurity entrepreneurs and senior leaders from the cyber and national security communities.
The fund close comes as cybersecurity becomes increasingly important for governments and industries facing rising cyber threats and geopolitical tensions.
Osney said this environment is accelerating demand for sovereign cyber capabilities and creating a significant opportunity for UK cybersecurity companies.
Since its first close at more than £50 million, Osney has completed seven investments in early-stage UK cybersecurity companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.
The firm writes checks between £250,000 and £2.5 million and is targeting a portfolio of 30 companies.
Its investments to date span AI security, disinformation detection, and software supply chain protection.
Osney said its pace of deployment reflects its belief that the UK is producing world-class cybersecurity companies despite a longstanding shortage of specialist early-stage capital.
The firm said the UK benefits from a deep cybersecurity talent pool supported by leading universities, a growing pipeline of cyber graduates, and a strong national security community.
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