Cisco acquires Axonius

● STRATEGIC | CYBERSECURITY

JANUARY 5, 2026

Cisco in talks to acquire Axonius

TARGET

Cybersecurity asset management startup.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Stripes, OpenView Venture Partners
Capital raised	$595M
Headcount	501-1000 FTEs
Headquarters	New York, New York
Leadership	Dean Sysman, Co-founder and CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Cisco

Global networking and technology company

Deal value	$2B valuation
Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: CSCO)
Headcount	86,200 FTEs
Headquarters	San Jose, California
Leadership	Chuck Robbins, Chair and CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Cisco -> Axonius  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Cybersecurity | $2B valuation | announced
Target: Cybersecurity asset management startup.
Website: axonius.com | Buyer site: cisco.com
HQ: New York, New York | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: CSCO)
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/cisco-axonius.html

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