Dataminr Acquires ThreatConnect in $290 Million Cybersecurity Intelligence Merger

Major Cybersecurity Intelligence Merger

AI-powered threat intelligence company Dataminr has announced plans to acquire cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect in a deal valued at $290 million, according to company reports. This acquisition represents one of the year’s most significant mergers in the cybersecurity intelligence space, sources indicate.

Major Cybersecurity Intelligence Merger
Creating Client-Tailored Cyber Intelligence
Industry Context: AI Consolidation in Cybersecurity
Customer Commitment and Future Vision

The transaction, confirmed through official press releases, aims to combine Dataminr’s AI-driven real-time event detection capabilities with ThreatConnect’s internal threat management platform. Analysts suggest the merger will create what both companies describe as “Agentic AI-powered Client-Tailored intelligence” designed to help organizations better understand and respond to evolving threats in real time.

Creating Client-Tailored Cyber Intelligence

According to the companies‘ statements, the combined platform will be the first of its kind to merge vast public data signals with an organization’s internal cyber data, offering intelligence that is context-aware and adaptive to each customer’s specific needs.

“By uniting our AI platform with the capabilities of ThreatConnect, Dataminr will fuse external public data signals and internal client data to pioneer the first-ever real-time Client-Tailored intelligence,” said Ted Bailey, Founder and CEO of Dataminr, in the company’s official statement. The report states that this approach will enable clients to not just understand what is happening, but what it means to them specifically and how they should respond.

ThreatConnect CEO Balaji Yelamanchili described the merger as a natural evolution for both firms. “The world’s leading enterprises rely on our platform to bring context, prioritization, speed, and precision to cyber defense,” Yelamanchili stated. “We are thrilled to join forces with Dataminr and combine our powerful platforms, creating new ways to deliver Client-Tailored intelligence and greater value to customers around the world.”, according to industry experts

Industry Context: AI Consolidation in Cybersecurity

The acquisition comes at a time when AI-driven threat intelligence is becoming increasingly central to enterprise security. According to industry analysis from Cybersecurity Ventures, global spending on cybersecurity is expected to reach $454 billion annually in 2025, up from $260 billion in 2021, with AI systems accounting for a growing share of that investment.

Meanwhile, consolidation in the cybersecurity sector is reportedly gaining momentum. Industry observers note that 2025 has already seen major acquisitions, including Google’s $32 billion purchase of cloud cybersecurity firm Wiz and Palo Alto Networks’ $25 billion deal for CyberArk.

For Dataminr, the ThreatConnect deal represents both technological expansion and scale. The acquisition follows the company’s recent $300 million financing round led by Fortress and NightDragon, as well as its inclusion on Fortune’s Future 50 list. Earlier this year, the company also raised $85 million in a pre-IPO round led by NightDragon and HSBC, according to financial reports.

Customer Commitment and Future Vision

Both companies have emphasized continuity for existing clients throughout the transition. According to company statements, ThreatConnect users will retain access to the tools and integrations they rely on today, while Dataminr customers can expect expanded offerings as the platforms converge.

“Continuity of service and support remain unchanged,” ThreatConnect stated in a company message to customers. “Over time, we plan to bring the best of Dataminr Pulse for Cyber Risk and ThreatConnect together to empower cyber teams with client-tailored, AI-powered threat intelligence, smarter risk-based prioritization, and faster, more precise response.”

With more than 1,000 combined customers and 800 employees, the merged company is projected to generate around $200 million in annual recurring revenue, according to Yelamanchili’s internal memo reviewed by reporters.

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