Cisco Investments returned to back cybersecurity company eSentire, after taking part in a $12.7m round in 2014.

Cisco Investments, the strategic investment subsidiary of networking equipment manufacturer Cisco, has participated in a $19.5m round for Canada-based cybersecurity services provider eSentire.

Growth equity firms Edison Partners and Georgian Partners co-led the round, which also featured Northleaf Ventures Catalyst Fund and Information Venture Partners.

Founded in 2001, eSentire provides a service targeted at mid-sized companies that detects and remediates sophisticated cyber threats in real time. It will use the capital to grow in key markets and expand into new…

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