CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA Expand Global Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator

CrowdStrike announced its fourth annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator on October 6, 2026, expanding its collaboration with Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA.

The global initiative will help early-stage companies develop agentic cybersecurity products through technical mentorship, business development, and broader access to enterprise security ecosystems.

Applications are open worldwide until November 2, 2026. The eight-week program runs from January 11 through March 8, 2027, connecting founders with technical specialists, business leaders, and security mentors. The accelerator targets seed-stage companies and is equity-free, according to its application website.

This year, CrowdStrike is offering participants a faster route to build within its Falcon ecosystem. Startups will gain access to Falcon Foundry agent creation and Falcon APIs, alongside opportunities to develop verified integrations and publish solutions in the CrowdStrike Marketplace.

These resources give developers a route to connect their products with established security workflows rather than building isolated tools. The expanded support focuses on helping startups turn emerging agentic capabilities into products that enterprise customers can evaluate and deploy.

CrowdStrike AWS NVIDIA Cybersecurity Accelerator

AWS will provide hands-on guidance for AWS Partner Network onboarding, technical validation, and AWS Marketplace listings. Its contribution combines cloud expertise with commercial support, helping participating companies prepare products for enterprise deployment and reach customers through established purchasing channels.

NVIDIA will support participants through NVIDIA Inception, providing technical training and developer resources. Additional technical and go-to-market assistance will depend on eligibility and engagement. The program offers access to AI expertise and accelerated computing resources for startups developing security technologies.

The accelerator covers AI security, agentic security operations, cloud protection, identity security, application security, software supply chains, and data security.

Its listed focus areas include securing AI workloads, AI red teaming, autonomous security operations, AI-driven triage, runtime protection, and machine identity.

CrowdStrike chief business officer Daniel Bernard said the partners want to help founders build faster, reach more customers, and grow.

Amazon chief information security officer CJ Moses emphasized solutions designed for real-world environments. In contrast, NVIDIA security executive Saša Zdjelar highlighted security products built for machine speed.

Up to 10 startups will advance to a live pitch event at RSAC 2027, scheduled for April 5–8. The showcase will select a winner. At the same time, outstanding companies may also be considered for investment from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund.

CrowdStrike says the accelerator has supported more than 90 startups, whose combined funding approaches $1 billion. Previous winner Jazz expanded its agentic data loss prevention investigator, Melody, into Falcon Foundry.

Above Security integrated with Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and received Falcon Fund investment. Other alum milestones include CrowdStrike’s acquisition of Onum, Silverfort’s acquisition of Fabrix Security, Terra Security’s $38 million funding, and Remedio’s $65 million raise.

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