AWS, CrowdStrike and Nvidia Cybersecurity Accelerator 2027
An 8 week equity free accelerator for seed stage security startups, mentored by AWS, CrowdStrike and NVIDIA. Apply October 5 to November 2, 2026.
The AWS, CrowdStrike and Nvidia Cybersecurity Accelerator is an 8 week equity free program for seed stage startups that build security products. The program is powered by Vestbee. The next cohort starts in January 2027.
The program is for startups in six areas: AI security, agentic SecOps, cloud security, identity security, AppSec and supply chain, and data security. Examples on the page include securing AI and LLM workloads, AI red teaming, autonomous SOC tools, container and serverless runtime protection, machine identity and code security.
Selected startups get go to market help with workshops on selling together with the partners and AWS Marketplace support, 1:1 sessions with AWS Solution Architects, and mentoring from CISOs. They also get marketing and PR support, fundraising workshops, a pitch at Demo Day and access to the alumni community. Participants and applicants can get up to 70% off CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Pro. The page does not list a cash investment.
The waitlist opened on August 31, 2026. Applications open on October 5 and close on November 2, 2026. Selection runs from November 3 to 17, and the cohort is announced between November 30 and December 4 at re:Invent. The program starts with an in person kickoff in New York City on January 5 and 6, 2027, then runs online from January 11 to March 8, 2027.
After the program, 10 startups are selected on March 15, 2027 for a final pitch event at RSA from April 5 to 8, 2027. To take part, join the waitlist through the form on the program page.