AWS, CrowdStrike and NVIDIA Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator

The Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator is an annual program run by CrowdStrike with Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA, and operated on the Vestbee platform. The 2027 cohort is the fourth edition. CrowdStrike announced it on October 6, 2026 and describes it as a global program for startups building cybersecurity for the agentic era.

The program is equity-free and runs for eight weeks. It pairs early-stage companies with technical and business leaders from the three hosts, covering product development, go-to-market and fundraising. At the end, up to ten startups pitch live at RSAC 2027, where a winner is named.

CrowdStrike says the accelerator has supported more than 90 startups, that participating companies have raised nearly $1 billion, and that several alumni have been acquired.

Designed for Founders. The program is hybrid. Participation is generally unknown.

The program is for seed-stage cybersecurity startups and is open worldwide. The official program page lists six focus categories:

• AI security: securing AI and LLM workloads, model supply chain, AI red-teaming
• Agentic SecOps: autonomous SOC, AI-driven triage and response
• Cloud security: CNAPP, runtime protection, container and serverless
• Identity security: non-human identity, machine identity, ITDR
• AppSec and supply chain: shift-left, code security, SBOMs
• Data security: DSPM, classification, privacy engineering

Read the Terms of Participation linked from the program page before you apply. The sources reviewed do not state a funding ceiling, company age limit or incorporation requirement.

You apply through the program page on Vestbee. Applications for the 2027 cohort close on November 2, 2026, and selection runs from November 3 to 17. The cohort size is not published. After the eight weeks, up to ten startups are chosen to pitch at RSAC 2027.

From CrowdStrike (new for the 2027 cohort): an accelerated path to build on the Falcon platform, including Falcon Foundry agent creation, Falcon APIs, the chance to develop verified integrations, and publication in the CrowdStrike Marketplace.

From AWS: hands-on help with AWS Partner Network onboarding, technical validation and AWS Marketplace listings, plus one-to-one sessions with AWS Solutions Architects.

From NVIDIA: technical training and developer resources through NVIDIA Inception, with further support depending on eligibility and engagement.

Across the program: co-sell workshops, CISO mentors, fundraising workshops with access to VCs, co-marketing and press coverage, and an alumni community. The program page also lists up to 70% off Falcon Go and Pro for participants and applicants, and discounted Fal.Con sponsorship for cohort members.

At the end: up to ten startups pitch at RSAC 2027. CrowdStrike says outstanding companies may be considered for investment from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund. That is a possibility, not part of the offer.

Dates for the 2027 cohort, from the official program page:

• October 5, 2026: applications open
• November 2, 2026: applications close
• November 3 to 17, 2026: selection
• November 30 to December 4, 2026: cohort announcement and happy hour at AWS re:Invent
• January 5 to 6, 2027: in-person kickoff in New York City
• January 11 to March 8, 2027: eight-week virtual program
• March 15, 2027: top 10 selected
• April 5 to 8, 2027: top 10 pitch at RSAC 2027

Outcomes CrowdStrike reports for past cohorts:

• Jazz, last year's winner, brought its data loss prevention investigator to Falcon Foundry. CrowdStrike says it more than doubled its book of business and nearly tripled revenue.
• Above Security, runner-up, received a strategic investment from the Falcon Fund.
• Fabrix Security was acquired by Silverfort.
• Onum was acquired by CrowdStrike.
• Terra Security, the 2024 to 2025 winner, has raised $38 million.
• Remedio (formerly GYTPOL), the 2023 to 2024 winner, raised $65 million.