Our Perspectives

At CES 2026, we met with founders, operators, and platform builders across the technology ecosystem and here are a few quick takeaways.

2025 was a year defined by rapid innovation and a shifting geopolitical landscape. Artificial intelligence advanced at breakneck speed, reshaping industries, economies, and even the foundations of society. The race toward harnessing artificial intelligence has become one of the defining competitions of our era.

2025 was a big year for Cerberus Ventures. We backed incredible companies, celebrated portfolio milestones, and so much more.

Cerberus Ventures’ Director Morgan Mahlock speaks with Russell Spitler, Co-Founder and CEO of Nudge Security, a SaaS and AI platform for the modern workforce.

Working with OpenAI, Red Queen Bio is helping to bring AI into the lab. Their collaboration is showing how AI can move beyond analysis and into real biological experimentation, with the potential to unlock new approaches to science itself.

We are excited to share our recent Series A investment in Nudge Security, a company looking to redefine cybersecurity for the modern workforce. The company’s mission is to automate the guardrails at the Workforce Edge by guiding employees toward approved applications and AI tools, enhancing the pace of business and minimizing friction.

Nudge Security, the leading innovator in SaaS and AI security governance, today announced Series A funding of $22.5 million led by Cerberus Ventures with participation from existing investors Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, and Squadra Ventures. With the new funding, Morgan Mahlock of Cerberus Ventures will join the Nudge Security board.

Today, we are launching Red Queen Bio, an AI biosecurity company. The Red Queen hypothesis describes a species’ co-evolution with ever-evolving opponents.

ChipStack announced they signed a definitive agreement to join Cadence, a world leader in electronic design automation.

Ansa Biotechnologies, Inc., a trusted partner for DNA synthesis, today announced that it has closed $45.2 million and secured commitments for an additional $9.2 million as part of an oversubscribed series B financing round.

Nearly 30 years ago, I spent the day with a man named Ron Robinson. He was a renowned communications strategist with a resume that included advising U.S. Presidents and many other leaders.

The ocean covers approximately 70% of the earth’s surface. It regulates the climate, supports more than 80% of the planet’s biodiversity, and powers international commerce. In many ways, it is the lifeblood of the global economy.

We are living in a time of profound global shifts. Geopolitical currents are reshaping supply chains and alliances. Technology is redefining what’s possible across nearly every sector.

Maybell Quantum, The Quantum Infrastructure Company, today announced a $40 million Series B financing round led by Addition.

Syntis Bio, Inc. (Syntis), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company revolutionizing oral therapies for obesity, diabetes and rare diseases, announced today the close of a $33 million oversubscribed Series A financing.

Integration of Lightsynq’s photonic interconnect and quantum memory technologies accelerates IonQ’s roadmap toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems

DG Matrix, the developer of the revolutionary Power Router platform, secured $20 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to accelerate the commercialization of its solid-state transformer solutions for the electrification of industry and AI-driven data center markets.

"2025 could be a year of awakening for quantum computing as more awareness emerges around its potential to deliver positive impacts across vast applications." —Morgan Mahlock