Third Annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator Commences
11/03/2025 – 08:00 AM
The third installment of the program now spans globally, providing mentorship, partnership, and funding avenues for emerging AI-focused cloud security startups.
AUSTIN, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Today, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) revealed the launch of its third annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA via the Inception program.
This year’s accelerator broadens its reach to startups all over the globe, inspiring the next wave of innovators in AI-driven cloud security. The initiative aims to furnish entrants with mentorship, technical guidance, funding prospects, and go-to-market assistance to catalyze innovation worldwide.
Aspiring cloud and AI security innovators are invited to submit their applications from now until November 15, 2025. The program will unfold over eight weeks, beginning on January 5 and concluding on March 3, 2026.
Selected early-stage startups will gain invaluable mentoring from industry leaders at CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA, in addition to access to premier cybersecurity investors and technical wizards, elevating their profiles within the global ecosystems of these corporations.
Upon program completion, participating startups will have the opportunity to present their innovations during an in-person Demo Day at the AWS Startup Loft in San Francisco on March 24, 2026, a date that aligns with the prestigious RSA Conference.
Now entering its third year, the Accelerator has successfully graduated 59 startups, which collectively have amassed over $730 million in post-program funding and achieved numerous significant acquisitions.
Notable alumni include Onum, which was acquired by CrowdStrike; Remedio (formerly GYTPOL), the reigning champion of the 2023–2024 cohort; and Terra Security, victorious in the 2024–2025 cohort—all of which raised accelerated funding rounds following their participation.
“Our Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator has rapidly evolved into a hub for trailblazing founders who aspire to revolutionize security through AI in the cloud,” stated Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike.
“In partnership with AWS and NVIDIA, we are cultivating a global ecosystem of innovators shaping the future of cybersecurity. The demonstrative success of our previous cohorts exemplifies the remarkable achievements that can occur when leading tech giants collaborate with fearless entrepreneurs to fortify the future.”
“Startups are pivotal to driving innovation across every segment of the cybersecurity realm,” commented Chris Grusz, Managing Director of Technology Partnerships, AWS Marketplace.
“In concert with CrowdStrike and NVIDIA, we are equipping founders with the scalability of AWS and our partners’ expertise to expedite their growth and speed the delivery of new cloud and AI security solutions to the market.”
“As AI increasingly becomes the cornerstone of cybersecurity innovation, startups must have access to the essential expertise, infrastructure, and ecosystems necessary for effective scaling,” asserted Bartley Richardson, Senior Director of Agentic AI and Cybersecurity Engineering at NVIDIA.
“The Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator empowers founders to fully leverage accelerated computing and agentic systems to fulfill the evolving security requirements of contemporary enterprises.”
The NVIDIA Inception program serves as a complementary resource, empowering startups to innovate through cutting-edge technologies. The program supports companies at critical developmental junctures such as product development, prototyping, and deployment.
Participants enjoy a customized suite of advantages, including credits from the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, preferential pricing on select NVIDIA hardware and software, and access to technical experts—providing startups with crucial tools to accelerate growth and innovation.
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global front-runner in cybersecurity, has reimagined security through its state-of-the-art cloud-native platform, which safeguards critical enterprise risk areas—endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data.
Brought to life by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and advanced AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform utilizes real-time attack indicators, threat intelligence, and enriched telemetry to furnish precise detections, automated defenses, remediation, and thorough visibility into vulnerabilities.
Designed specifically for the cloud, the Falcon platform offers swift and scalable deployment, unparalleled protection and performance, diminished complexity, and immediate time-to-value.
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