Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has announced a delayed draw senior credit facility of up to $25 million for Stellar Cyber, aimed at supporting the company’s continued expansion and product innovation. The financing reflects Horizon’s strategy of backing high-growth technology companies with scalable business models and strong market traction. The funding will enable Stellar Cyber to accelerate development of its AI-driven security operations platform while expanding its market presence globally.
Stellar Cyber has built an AI-native, open, and unified security operations platform designed to help organizations detect and respond to cyber threats more efficiently. By consolidating security data into a single environment, the platform simplifies threat detection and response workflows for both managed security service providers (MSSPs) and enterprise security teams. It also supports more than 500 integrations with third-party security tools, enabling broad interoperability across complex security ecosystems. Through its network of MSSP partners, Stellar Cyber’s platform currently supports more than 14,000 organizations across over 50 countries. The company is backed by several prominent investors, including Highland Capital Partners, Susquehanna Ventures, and Valley Capital Partners, underscoring its position in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity market.
Paul Seitz, Chief Investment Officer at Horizon, said the company focuses on providing growth capital to innovative businesses with clear paths to scale. He noted that Horizon’s venture lending model is designed to help technology companies execute their strategic objectives while maintaining operational momentum.
Changming Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of Stellar Cyber, highlighted the importance of the partnership, stating that the credit facility will support continued investment in AI-driven platform capabilities and help expand the company’s go-to-market strategy. He added that the funding will enable Stellar Cyber to further enhance its unified approach to security operations, which is increasingly in demand among enterprises and MSSPs.
The investment comes at a time when organizations are seeking more integrated and intelligent cybersecurity solutions to address rising threats and operational complexity. By combining AI-driven analytics with a unified platform approach, Stellar Cyber aims to streamline security operations and improve threat visibility across distributed environments. The agreement positions Stellar Cyber to strengthen its competitive standing in the security operations market while enabling Horizon to deepen its portfolio in the cybersecurity and enterprise technology sectors.
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