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CrowdStrike Expands Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator Globally with AWS and NVIDIA

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The third annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, launched by CrowdStrike, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and NVIDIA, expands to startups worldwide. This program empowers the next generation of innovators in AI-driven cloud security, providing mentorship, funding opportunities, and go-to-market support. The eight-week program, running from January 5 to March 3, 2026, aims to connect early-stage startups with hands-on mentorship, access to top cybersecurity investors, and opportunities for global visibility.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator has graduated 59 startups, which have collectively raised over $730 million in funding post-participation in the program and achieved multiple successful acquisitions.
  • Alumni companies include Onum, acquired by CrowdStrike; Remedio, winner of the 2023-2024 cohort; and Terra Security, winner of the 2024-2025 cohort, both of which raised accelerated funding rounds following the program.
  • Participating startups will receive mentorship from leaders across CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA, access to top cybersecurity investors and technical experts, and opportunities for global visibility across the companies' ecosystems and marketplaces.
  • Outstanding presentations may be eligible for investment from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund.
  • The program aims to unite leading technology companies and bold entrepreneurs to secure tomorrow's cybersecurity landscape.

Statistics:

  • 59 startups have graduated from the Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator program.
  • These startups have collectively raised over $730 million in funding post-participation in the program.
  • The program has run for three consecutive years, with the third annual program expanding to startups worldwide.
  • The program runs for eight weeks, from January 5 to March 3, 2026.
  • Participating startups will showcase their innovations at an in-person Demo Day at the AWS Startup Loft in San Francisco on March 24, 2026, coinciding with the RSA Conference.

Sources:

  • CrowdStrike: We stop breaches. Learn more: https://www.crowdstrike.com/
  • Businesswire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251102541042/en/

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