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Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA)

Cyber · Run by CrowdStrike, with AWS and NVIDIA

Verified Oct 1, 2026Official websiteHow to apply

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The facts

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Terms model
Equity-freeProvides support with no cash invested and no equity taken.
Investment
Not publishedAn equity-free accelerator for seed-stage cybersecurity startups run by CrowdStrike with AWS and NVIDIA. Per the program page CrowdStrike links from its own announcement, 2027 applications run October 5 to November 2, 2026; the program opens with an in-person kickoff in New York City on January 5 and 6, 2027, followed by an eight-week virtual program from January 11 to March 8, 2027, and a final pitch event at RSA on April 5 to 8, 2027 for 10 selected companies. Listed benefits include go-to-market and cloud support, CISO mentors, fundraising workshops, a Demo Day pitch session, and up to 70% off CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Pro. The program takes no equity and makes no cash investment, though finalists may separately be considered for a CrowdStrike Falcon Fund investment. The 2026 cohort of 35 startups ran an eight-week program from January 5 to March 3, 2026. The AWS program page (the record's website) still shows the older 2025 timeline.
Equity taken
Not publishedAn equity-free accelerator for seed-stage cybersecurity startups run by CrowdStrike with AWS and NVIDIA. Per the program page CrowdStrike links from its own announcement, 2027 applications run October 5 to November 2, 2026; the program opens with an in-person kickoff in New York City on January 5 and 6, 2027, followed by an eight-week virtual program from January 11 to March 8, 2027, and a final pitch event at RSA on April 5 to 8, 2027 for 10 selected companies. Listed benefits include go-to-market and cloud support, CISO mentors, fundraising workshops, a Demo Day pitch session, and up to 70% off CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Pro. The program takes no equity and makes no cash investment, though finalists may separately be considered for a CrowdStrike Falcon Fund investment. The 2026 cohort of 35 startups ran an eight-week program from January 5 to March 3, 2026. The AWS program page (the record's website) still shows the older 2025 timeline.
Program length
8 weeks
Format
Hybrid
Location
Not published
Cohorts per year
1
Cohort size
35 startups (2026 cohort)
Stage focus
early-stage cybersecurity
Sub-vertical
cybersecurity
Demographic focus
Not published
Backers
CrowdStrike, Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA
Notable alumni
Not published

Terms notes: An equity-free accelerator for seed-stage cybersecurity startups run by CrowdStrike with AWS and NVIDIA. Per the program page CrowdStrike links from its own announcement, 2027 applications run October 5 to November 2, 2026; the program opens with an in-person kickoff in New York City on January 5 and 6, 2027, followed by an eight-week virtual program from January 11 to March 8, 2027, and a final pitch event at RSA on April 5 to 8, 2027 for 10 selected companies. Listed benefits include go-to-market and cloud support, CISO mentors, fundraising workshops, a Demo Day pitch session, and up to 70% off CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Pro. The program takes no equity and makes no cash investment, though finalists may separately be considered for a CrowdStrike Falcon Fund investment. The 2026 cohort of 35 startups ran an eight-week program from January 5 to March 3, 2026. The AWS program page (the record's website) still shows the older 2025 timeline.

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Terms in plain English

This is an equity-free accelerator run by CrowdStrike with AWS and NVIDIA. The 2027 program starts with a two-day in-person kickoff in New York City and then runs eight weeks online. Participating cybersecurity startups get mentorship, cloud and go-to-market support, fundraising workshops, a Demo Day pitch session, and discounts on CrowdStrike Falcon products. The program itself takes no equity and makes no cash investment, though finalists may be considered separately for a CrowdStrike Falcon Fund investment. It is a corporate program built around partner resources rather than a capital investment.

Who this is actually for

Seed-stage cybersecurity founders who want mentorship, cloud and go-to-market support, product discounts, and visibility with CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA, and who do not need a direct check. It suits teams building AI, agentic security operations, cloud, identity, application and supply chain, or data security products, the categories the 2027 program lists, and teams that can attend a two-day kickoff in New York City.

Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) application deadlines

  • 2027 cohort: Opens Oct 5, 2026, closes Nov 2, 2026.

    Verified Oct 1, 2026Source

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) application deadline?
The next confirmed application window for Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) closes Nov 2, 2026.
How much does Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) invest?
Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) does not publish an investment amount, so we record it as not published.
How much equity does Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) take?
Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) does not publish the equity it takes, so we record it as not published.
Where is Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) located and is it in person?
Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) runs a hybrid program.
Is Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) still active?
As of our last check on Oct 1, 2026, Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator (CrowdStrike, AWS, NVIDIA) is active.

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Sources

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