Index Ventures' Shardul Shah on What's Next in Cybersecurity

As concerns over AI safety and rogue agents make headlines, cybersecurity stocks are rising and investors are pouring capital into AI-native security startups, with companies like Instinct and Simile raising nine-figure checks at valuations that once seemed implausible. Index Ventures' Shardul Shah shares his view on what's next.

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