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Cisco Acquires Astrix Security

Announced May 4, 2026 — $400M

CiscoNon-human identity / AI agent security2026

What happened

Astrix is an Israeli AI security startup backed by Menlo Ventures and Anthropic, targeting risks from non-human identities and autonomous AI agents. Cisco acquired it for US$400M.

Acquirer
Cisco
Target
Astrix Security
Announced
May 4, 2026
Price
$400M
Industry
Non-human identity / AI agent security
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Announced, not yet closed

By the numbers

Cisco's acquisition history
234th of 234 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
147 of 234 Cisco deals
Cisco's average disclosed price
$740.3M
Cisco's largest disclosed deal
Splunk ($28B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2026
397 across all acquirers
Cisco in Non-human identity / AI agent security
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Cisco acquire Astrix Security?

Cisco acquired Astrix Security on May 4, 2026. This was Cisco's 234th publicly tracked acquisition out of 234 we have on record.

How much did Cisco pay for Astrix Security?

Cisco paid $400M for Astrix Security.

What does Astrix Security do?

Astrix is an Israeli AI security startup backed by Menlo Ventures and Anthropic, targeting risks from non-human identities and autonomous AI agents. Cisco acquired it for US$400M.

What other Non-human identity / AI agent security companies has Cisco acquired?

Astrix Security is Cisco's only publicly tracked acquisition in Non-human identity / AI agent security so far.

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