CrowdStrike has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA — and the programme is open to startups worldwide, including India. Applications close Monday, 2 November 2026, with the eight-week programme running 11 January to 8 March 2027.
The global programme targets early-stage startups building for the agentic era of cybersecurity. Participants connect with technical and business leaders across CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA, combining hands-on technical mentorship with business development and go-to-market guidance.
New this year, participants get an accelerated path to build with CrowdStrike — including access to Falcon Foundry agent creation, Falcon APIs, verified integrations and publication in the CrowdStrike Marketplace. AWS adds partner-network onboarding and marketplace listing support, while NVIDIA Inception brings technical training and developer resources.
At the end of the programme, up to ten startups pitch live at RSAC 2027 (April 5–8), where the winner is selected on stage. Outstanding companies may also be considered for investment from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund. A past cohort company, Onum, went on to be acquired by CrowdStrike itself.
Why it matters for founders
An accelerator run by three platform giants is really a distribution deal disguised as mentorship — marketplace listings, verified integrations and a possible Falcon Fund cheque. If you build cybersecurity for the agentic era, apply before 2 November 2026.
Find these funders and apply in one click — browse investor profiles at /investors and prepare your application with the /apply-kit.