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Money Aims to Simplify Fundraising for RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox FinalistsFinalists selected for RSA Conference’s Innovation Sandbox competition will now each receive a $5 million investment from Crosspoint Capital. Managing Partner Hugh Thompson said this initiative ensures top cybersecurity startups are equipped to handle increased demand and scale effectively.

Starting in 2025, the RSAC Innovation Sandbox Top 10 Finalists will each receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation.

Startups at Innovation Sandbox 2024 brought clarity to artificial intelligence, protecting data from AI, and accomplishing novel security solutions with new models.

RSA's Innovation Sandbox 2023 focused on the software supply chain, as well as attack surfaces exposed by generative AI, ML systems, and APIs.

This year's finalists tackle such vital security concerns as permissions management, software supply chain vulnerability, and data governance. Winners will be announced June 6.