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Innovation Tier

Emerging / Unranked

Not enough independent evidence for a confident score yet — or a scaled public incumbent (Splunk, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, and similar category giants) whose innovation pace has gone stale relative to the market it once defined, however large its install base or revenue.

33 /100

IronCircle

A workforce-development acquisition: QuickStart's February 2026 purchase of IronCircle expands its cyber workforce-readiness capabilities, aligning with QuickStart's stated…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
33 /100

Pinnacle Technology Solutions

A growing North American technology solutions provider; Network Solutions acquisition (announced August 10, 2026) expands its delivery capabilities,…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
33 /100

Net at Work

A private-equity-backed MSP roll-up expanding its cybersecurity service line through the Kinzit and NCS acquisitions, useful to SMB…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
33 /100

Security Vitals

A Michigan CMMC compliance specialist acquired by fellow Michigan managed IT and cybersecurity firm Brightline Technologies, combining Brightline's…

Emerging / Unranked Governance, Risk & Compliance
33 /100

CyberCatch

Automated cyber risk assessment and compliance platform for small organizations tied to critical infrastructure, including municipal utilities, community…

Emerging / Unranked Governance, Risk & Compliance
33 /100

Softweb

A small, Athens Exchange-listed Greek software company making a modest but strategic majority acquisition into cybersecurity services; relevant…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
33 /100

Lexverify

Acquired outright (100% of share capital, GBP190,000, February 2026) by publicly-traded Trust Stamp alongside its Cyberfish stake, forming…

Emerging / Unranked Governance, Risk & Compliance
33 /100

Atriarch

A small, pre-revenue-stage IP holder acquired in an all-share deal (CAD $2.5M) by a micro-cap public company (CyberCatch);…

Emerging / Unranked Data Protection
33 /100

SecureMe2

Netherlands-based vendor of Cyberalarm, an affordable network intrusion-detection and monitoring product built for small and mid-sized organizations.

Emerging / Unranked Network Security
33 /100

TrustBIX

A small public company (TSXV-listed) acquiring an established Canadian cybersecurity consultancy; deal progressed from LOI (Feb 2026) through…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
33 /100

Security Lab

A clean market-entry acquisition: Milan-based ReeVo's February 2026 purchase of Security Lab Group gives it its first official…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
33 /100

Sundance Networks

A regional Pennsylvania-based MSP acquired by The 20 MSP in July 2026 as its 49th acquisition, a routine…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
32 /100

Heliaq

A newly independent (spring 2025) French infrastructure group moving fast on acquisitions; Kaistos deal (announced Feb 26, 2026)…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
32 /100

InfoBay

Tel Aviv-based secure email and data-distribution platform for regulated industries, encrypting sensitive attachments and adding lightweight GRC tooling.

Emerging / Unranked Data Protection
32 /100

Private Communications Corp

Sherman, Connecticut-based VPN company (Private WiFi) expanding into enterprise Zero Trust Network Access via its Remote WorkForce ZTNA…

Emerging / Unranked Network Security
32 /100

ThreatCaptain

An early-stage cyber risk quantification tool built for MSP sales teams, translating client security posture into estimated financial…

Emerging / Unranked Governance, Risk & Compliance
32 /100

Infinia Technologies

A UAE technology group diversifying into AI security via acquisition; ZySec AI deal (May 7, 2026) is one…

Emerging / Unranked AI Security
32 /100

Cyberwatch Finland

A small, founder-led Finnish cybersecurity strategy consultancy acquired by Netum Group to strengthen Netum's broader cybersecurity offering.

Emerging / Unranked Governance, Risk & Compliance
32 /100

Sonio

A steady, three-decade regional ICT/MSP consolidator; PCProfi Informatique acquisition (July 2026) is a modest regional-expansion tuck-in.

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
32 /100

NXO

An established (2002-founded) French network and IT integrator, owned by the large Fayat Group since 2021, that added…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
32 /100

Defence Intelligence

Ottawa, Canada-based small independent DNS security vendor best known for discovering and helping dismantle the Mariposa botnet, now…

Emerging / Unranked Network Security
32 /100

Redwood AI

A small public company (TSXV/CSE-listed) diversifying into quantum-resistant cybersecurity via acquisition; deal structured with milestone-based escrow tied to…

Emerging / Unranked Data Protection
32 /100

AffinityMSP

A small but recognized, fast-growing Australian managed service provider extending into cyber risk and compliance advisory through the…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations
32 /100

Twenty8

A small but revenue-verified acquisition (~$8.1M trailing 12-month prime contract revenue) by Redhawk Federal Solutions (March 2026), adding…

Emerging / Unranked Security Operations