Data-security startup Cyera has raised $400 million in an extension round led by Goldman Sachs, pushing its total funding to more than $1.9 billion over the past 15 months. The surge in investment reflects heightened Wall Street anxiety surrounding artificial intelligence and the critical need to protect sensitive data used to train and operate large language models. Cyera’s platform uses AI to help enterprises discover, classify, and secure data across cloud environments, a capability that has become paramount as companies race to adopt generative AI tools.

The latest financing underscores the premium investors are placing on cybersecurity infrastructure capable of mitigating data leakage and compliance risks in the AI era. With this extension, Cyera solidifies its position as a leading player in the data security posture management (DSPM) sector, attracting significant capital despite a broader slowdown in venture funding.