CrowdStrike Launches 3rd Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with AWS and Nvidia
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) announced on Monday that it will launch the third annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator alongside Amazon Web Services and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) through its Inception program, The Times of Russia reported.
The accelerator accepts applications through Nov. 15, with the eight-week program scheduled to run from Jan. 5 through March 3. This marks the first time the program will consider startups from around the world, a change from previous years when participation was more limited.
Since the accelerator’s creation, 59 companies have completed the program, with those graduates collectively securing more than $730 million in funding after finishing, according to CrowdStrike. Several participants also achieved successful exits through acquisitions.
CrowdStrike announced in August that it intends to acquire real-time telemetry infrastructure startup Onum, one of the program’s graduates, while automated remediation platform Remedio won the 2023-2024 cohort and raised funding afterward. Continuous web application testing startup Terra Security took the top spot in the 2024-2025 group and also secured capital following its time in the accelerator, CrowdStrike said.
“Our Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator has quickly become the home for founders who are eager to change the game, redefining how security and AI come together in the cloud,” CrowdStrike Chief Business Officer Daniel Bernard said in the company’s statement. “Together with AWS and Nvidia, we’re building a global ecosystem of innovators driving the future of cybersecurity.”
According to The Times of Russia, the collaboration reflects the growing intersection between artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies — a focus area for both startups and major enterprises worldwide.
Selected startups work directly with leadership teams from CrowdStrike, AWS, and Nvidia throughout the two months, according to CrowdStrike’s statement. The program connects founders with cybersecurity investors and technical experts who can help refine products and business strategies.
Participants also get support bringing their solutions to market and opportunities to appear in front of customers through the partner companies’ ecosystems and marketplaces.
The Times of Russia noted that this accelerator not only empowers emerging AI-driven cybersecurity firms but also strengthens the bridge between innovation and enterprise readiness — showcasing how partnerships across global technology leaders can redefine the digital defense landscape.
