Applications are now open for the fourth annual CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, and Indian cybersecurity startups building for the agentic era have until Monday, November 2, 2026 to apply.
Announced on October 6, 2026, the global programme is run by CrowdStrike in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA, and is aimed at early-stage startups building cybersecurity for the age of AI agents. Applications are open worldwide, and the eight-week programme runs from January 11 to March 8, 2027.
The accelerator connects startups directly with technical and business leaders across CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA, combining hands-on technical mentorship with business development and go-to-market guidance. This year's edition adds several new tracks: an accelerated path to build with CrowdStrike — including Falcon Foundry agent creation, Falcon APIs, verified integrations and publication in the CrowdStrike Marketplace — alongside expanded go-to-market support from AWS, covering Partner Network onboarding, technical validation and Marketplace listings. NVIDIA Inception brings technical training and developer resources to participating startups.
At the conclusion of the programme, up to ten startups will pitch live at RSAC 2027 (April 5–8), one of the cybersecurity industry's flagship stages. Outstanding companies may also be considered for investment from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund.
For Indian founders, this is a rare route into the go-to-market machinery of three global giants in a single programme — with a genuine path to marketplace distribution and strategic capital at the end of it.
Why it matters for founders
If you are building in cybersecurity or AI agents, this is one of the highest-leverage accelerators on the calendar: direct access to CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA leaders, marketplace distribution, a live pitch at RSAC 2027 and a path to Falcon Fund investment. With the November 2, 2026 deadline less than a month away, start your application this week.