AWS & Crowdstrike Cybersecurity Accelerator

Join the AWS & Crowdstrike Cybersecurity Accelerator, an equity-free program designed to empower global seed cybersecurity startups with product development, GTM and fundraising support.

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Previous Speakers & Mentors

Daniel Bernard
Chief Business Officer, CrowdStrike
Bartley Richardson
Director - Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity AI, NVIDIA
Jessica Alexander
Former VP Sales, CrowdStrike
Matt Nagle
Global Leader, Startup Partners, AWS
Elia Zaitsev
CTO, CrowdStrike
Chris Stewart
VP Global Technology, Marketplace & Cloud Ecosystem Partners, CrowdStrike
Brian Lozada
Director of Security of Global Media, Entertainment and Ads Security, Amazon
Jenn Reed
WW Principal Security PSA, AWS
Sukriti Gupta
Sr BD AI/ML, AWS
Dimitri Maltezakis Vathypetrou
Developer Relations – Cloud Providers, NVIDIA
Mike Rogers
Principal, Winning Frameworks
Eliuth Triana
Global Lead Amazon Developer Relations, NVIDIA
Mike Wilkes
NYU Adjunct Professor
Ross Haleliuk
Cybersecurity Expert
Ashok Srirama
Sr. Container Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS and NVIDIA
Rob Solomon
Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Alliances, CrowdStrike
Olga Bermant
Senior VC BDM, AWS
Dona Haj
VC and Startups & EMEA Lead, AWS
Tim Albrecht
Principal Partner Development Manager, AWS
Anna Sarnek
Cyber Security Startup & VC BD, AWS

Timeline

Oct 16, 2025

Applications Open

Nov 9, 2025

Applications Close

Nov 17-31, 2025

Selection Process

Dec 2, 2025

Cohort Announcement & Happy Hour at RIV

Jan 5-6, 2026

Accelerator Kick-off (in-person, NYC)

Mar 3, 2026

Accelerator Ending

Mar 10-12, 2026

Top 10 Selection

Mar 22, 2026

Startup Pitch Honing (in person)

Mar 24-25, 2026

RSA Startup Nest

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The AWS & Crowdstrike Cybersecurity Accelerator is a 8-week equity-free program for seed-stage startups specifically designed to support companies developing cybersecurity technologies in the following categories:

Cloud Security

Application Security

Identity

Agentic Security

Data Security

Other

Participation Benefits

Showcase at AWS re-Inforce 2026

Winner of the demo day at RSA will have the chance to showcase at Crowdstrike's booth at AWS re-inforce 26

GTM Support

Co-sell workshops, 1:1 mentoring with experts, Marketplace and APN support to accelerate growth

Cloud Support

1:1 mentoring sessions with AWS Solution Architects and access to specialized resources and industry specialists

CISO Mentors

Access to CISO mentors providing strategic, experience-driven guidance and support

Marketing & PR

Co-marketing resources and media coverage for selected startups

Pitching Session

Pitching opportunity to investors and ecosystem players through Demo Day

Ecosystem Engagement

Access to wide network of community, VC funds, compliance, technology & innovation experts and more!

Fundraising Support

Become funding-ready with hands-on workshops. Validate your strategy, pitch deck and storytelling and get access to leading VCs

Alumni Community

The community brings together all program members, including alumni founders for both CEOs and CTOs

Up to 70% Off

Participants and applicants are eligible to receive up to 70% off on Falcon Go and Pro

Tal Kollender

CEO & Co-Founder of Remedio

"Participating in the AWS Crowdstrike Accelerator Program has truly been a wonderful experience for Remedio. The invaluable content and strategy sessions have significantly boosted our company's growth. What's been most rewarding on a personal level is the exceptional mentorship and the opportunity to connect with industry leaders I've long admired. It's surreal to witness their genuine interest and eagerness to help. I feel privileged to be part of this cohort, surrounded by such incredible tech and talent, in a program that's truly one-of-a-kind."