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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Cybersecurity is the place where technology, geopolitics, and business strategy meet – and it’s evolving faster than almost any other sector.</li>
<li>Every year, cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, businesses become more dependent on digital infrastructure, and governments step up regulations, making security an absolute necessity, not a luxury.</li>
<li>So when it comes to long-term investment themes that offer growth and resilience, cybersecurity seems like, well, a lock.</li>
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Cybersecurity is the place where technology, geopolitics, and business strategy meet – and it’s evolving faster than almost any other sector.
Every year, cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, businesses become more dependent on digital infrastructure, and governments step up regulations, making security an absolute necessity, not a luxury.
So when it comes to long-term investment themes that offer growth and resilience, cybersecurity seems like, well, a lock.


Threats Are Rising. So Here’s How To Invest In Cybersecurity.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Rubrik, a data security company and leader in cyber-recovery, completed its IPO and sold 23.5M Class A shares to the public at $32.00/share in May.</li>
<li>The technology company reported a mixed quarter pushing shares down over 8% during regular trading session. Q1 FY25 net loss was ~$732M due to massive stock-based comp.</li>
<li>However, subscription ARR increased 46% y/y and cloud ARR jumped 104% y/y indicating continued strength in the company’s Rubrik Security Cloud offering.</li>
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Rubrik, a data security company and leader in cyber-recovery, completed its IPO and sold 23.5M Class A shares to the public at $32.00/share in May.
The technology company reported a mixed quarter pushing shares down over 8% during regular trading session. Q1 FY25 net loss was ~$732M due to massive stock-based comp.
However, subscription ARR increased 46% y/y and cloud ARR jumped 104% y/y indicating continued strength in the company’s Rubrik Security Cloud offering.


Rubrik: Long Path To Profitability, Massive Stock-Based Comp in Q1 FY25, PT Reduced To $46.00

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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<ul><li>SentinelOne's Q1 FY 2025 earnings results have signified confidence in the cybersecurity company's growth trajectory.</li><li>The company exceeded its revenue and margin expectations, recording 40% YoY growth in revenue at $186 million.</li><li>This growth came despite macroeconomic pressures and has been credited to the company's technology leadership and progress in restructuring its go-to-market strategy.</li></ul>

SentinelOne's Q1 FY 2025 earnings results have signified confidence in the cybersecurity company's growth trajectory.The company exceeded its revenue and margin expectations, recording 40% YoY growth in revenue at $186 million.This growth came despite macroeconomic pressures and has been credited to the company's technology leadership and progress in restructuring its go-to-market strategy.

SentinelOne Inc.: Stabilising Macroeconomic Scenario & Go-To-Market Strategy! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>SentinelOne closed the year with stellar performance, surpassing its fourth-quarter expectations across all metrics, including revenue, gross margin, and operating margin.</li><li>Moreover, the company reported its annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew by 39% year-over-year to $724 million, primarily due to new customer acquisitions and strong expansion rates.</li><li>The growing interest in AI-powered security solutions, driven by the rising incidence of cyberattacks, is resulting in robust demand for SentinelOne’s offerings.</li></ul>

SentinelOne closed the year with stellar performance, surpassing its fourth-quarter expectations across all metrics, including revenue, gross margin, and operating margin.Moreover, the company reported its annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew by 39% year-over-year to $724 million, primarily due to new customer acquisitions and strong expansion rates.The growing interest in AI-powered security solutions, driven by the rising incidence of cyberattacks, is resulting in robust demand for SentinelOne’s offerings.

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Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Rubrik, a leading VC-backed security software company, filed for a long-awaited IPO in the United States, with Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Barclays and Wells Fargo leading the offering. </li>
<li>The technology company is focused on data protection and helps organizations to protect their data and recover it in case of cyberattacks.</li>
<li>Rubrik was founded by Bipul Sinha, Arvind Nithrakashyap, Arvind Jain and Soham Mazumdar, and backed by VC investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Greylock Partners and Khosla Ventures.</li>
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Rubrik, a leading VC-backed security software company, filed for a long-awaited IPO in the United States, with Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Barclays and Wells Fargo leading the offering. 
The technology company is focused on data protection and helps organizations to protect their data and recover it in case of cyberattacks.
Rubrik was founded by Bipul Sinha, Arvind Nithrakashyap, Arvind Jain and Soham Mazumdar, and backed by VC investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Greylock Partners and Khosla Ventures.


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United States

SentinelOne, Inc. operates as a software company. The Company develops security platforms to protect organizations against advanced threats and nation state malware. SentinelOne serves customers worldwide.

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