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PE Daily: Goldman Leads Growth Investment in Cybersecurity Company Daylight

Reported by WSJ
Nov 10, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Goldman Sachs' growth equity arm is leading a growth investment in Daylight Security, a cybersecurity company that combines artificial intelligence with human security experts, according to the WSJ Pro Private Equity newsletter.
  • • The deal was first reported by Maria Armental of the Wall Street Journal, per the newsletter's attribution.
  • • The source excerpt does not disclose the investment size, valuation, or other investors in the round.
  • • The newsletter also flags KKR's AI exposure disclosure and Zacua Ventures' closing of its sophomore fund, though the excerpt provides no detail on either.
Summary
Goldman Sachs Group's growth investing arm is backing Daylight Security, a cybersecurity company whose offering pairs artificial intelligence with human security experts, according to a scoop reported by Maria Armental and published in the WSJ Pro Private Equity newsletter. The newsletter describes the transaction as a new cybersecurity deal in which Goldman's growth arm leads the investment.

The available excerpt does not specify the size of the investment, the valuation, the stake acquired, or the identity of co-investors. Readers seeking those terms should refer to the full WSJ reporting.

The same newsletter edition highlights two additional items: KKR's disclosure of its exposure to artificial intelligence and the closing of a sophomore fund by Zacua Ventures. The excerpt contains only headline-level references to these items and no further figures or details.

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WSJ PE Daily: Goldman Leads Growth Investment in Cybersecurity Company Daylight