Dataminr, the AI powerhouse known for its real-time risk and event detection platform, has announced plans to acquire ThreatConnect, a cybersecurity firm specializing in threat intelligence aggregation and response, for $290 million in cash and equity. This strategic move marks a major milestone in the ongoing consolidation of the threat intelligence sector and signals a bold shift toward the next generation of Client-Tailored intelligence—highly contextualized, AI-driven insights designed to bridge the gap between awareness and action.
With over $1 billion in total investment, Dataminr has long been recognized for its ability to process vast amounts of public data—ranging from social media posts to cyber threat disclosures—to provide real-time situational awareness. Meanwhile, ThreatConnect, based in Arlington, Virginia, has built a strong reputation as a platform that enables security teams to aggregate, analyze, and act upon threat data, serving over 250 enterprises and government clients, including Nike, Wells Fargo, and multiple national agencies across the U.S., U.K., and Australia.
The combination of these two entities represents a synergistic fusion of external and internal intelligence. Dataminr’s global reach in public signal processing meets ThreatConnect’s internal telemetry and contextual depth, forming a unified system capable of producing highly personalized threat intelligence feeds. This merger aims to give organizations not only faster insights but actionable intelligence tailored to their specific environments.
As Dataminr CEO Ted Bailey explains, “By uniting our AI platform with the capabilities of ThreatConnect, we will fuse external public data signals and internal client data to pioneer the first-ever real-time Client-Tailored intelligence.” This approach leverages agentic AI systems—autonomous, goal-oriented models designed to interpret both global events and enterprise-specific risks—to deliver precise, context-aware alerts and recommended responses in real time.
For Dataminr, the acquisition fills a key gap: while the company has long excelled in detecting events and emerging risks, ThreatConnect provides the internal visibility that turns detection into decisive action. For ThreatConnect, the merger extends its reach beyond cyber-only contexts into the broader multi-domain threat landscape, empowering customers to anticipate both digital and physical risks before they escalate.
This acquisition also reflects a wider trend of cybersecurity consolidation. In 2025 alone, more than 330 M&A deals have been announced across the cybersecurity space, with seven specifically focused on threat intelligence firms. The rapid pace of these transactions highlights growing demand for integrated solutions that eliminate silos between external monitoring, internal analytics, and automated response.
The Dataminr-ThreatConnect union signals a shift from traditional threat intelligence toward contextual, adaptive intelligence ecosystems that serve as decision-support systems rather than passive data providers. By combining Dataminr’s external AI-driven detection with ThreatConnect’s actionable internal intelligence, the new entity stands poised to redefine how organizations perceive, prioritize, and respond to emerging risks across both the cyber and physical domains.
This deal is more than an acquisition—it’s a statement about the future of AI in security operations: an era where real-time, client-specific intelligence will enable enterprises to not just understand what’s happening, but to know exactly what it means for them and how to respond.
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