By Hamza Faisal
CrowdStrike has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, this time once again teaming up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Nvidia to hunt for the next generation of security startups built for the agentic AI era.
Applications are open globally through November 2, and the eight-week program runs from January 11 through March 8, 2027.
Speaking to CNBC on Tuesday, CrowdStrike chief executive George Kurtz said the partners are looking for the "next gems" in cybersecurity, aiming to help smaller companies build on the Falcon platform while tapping Nvidia and AWS technology to scale faster.
The program is designed for early-stage cybersecurity startups. Participating teams get an accelerated path to build with CrowdStrike, including access to Falcon Foundry agent creation tools and Falcon APIs, plus the chance to develop verified integrations and publish products in the CrowdStrike Marketplace.
AWS will guide startups through Partner Network onboarding, technical validation, and AWS Marketplace listings, while Nvidia Inception provides technical training and developer resources, with additional go-to-market support depending on eligibility and engagement.

A direct pipeline to RSAC 2027 and the Falcon Fund

At the end of the program, up to ten startups will advance to pitch live at the RSA Conference 2027, which runs April 5-8. The event will crown a winner, and standout participants may be considered for investment by the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund — giving founders a shot at both enterprise visibility and direct capital.
"The next generation of agentic cybersecurity companies is being built right now, and we want to foster ecosystem innovation to transform cybersecurity," said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer at CrowdStrike.
"Together with AWS and Nvidia, we are putting the scale and power of our companies and ecosystems behind the best founders to help them build faster, reach more customers, and grow."
CJ Moses, chief information security officer at Amazon, said the accelerator gives founders the cloud infrastructure, technical expertise, and scale to turn ambitious ideas into solutions enterprises can depend on, noting that AI is changing both the threats customers face and what is possible in cybersecurity.

Alumni have raised nearly $1 billion

CrowdStrike says the accelerator has supported more than 90 startups globally, with participating companies raising nearly $1 billion in funding and multiple alumni later being acquired.
Last year's winner, Jazz, has more than doubled its book of business, nearly tripled revenue, increased inbound leads fivefold, and expanded its pipeline tenfold — and brought its Melody agentic AI-powered data loss prevention investigator to Falcon Foundry.
Runner-up Above Security received an investment from the Falcon Fund and integrated its product with Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, while cohort member Fabrix Security was acquired by Silverfort.
Other alumni momentum includes Onum's acquisition by CrowdStrike, Terra Security raising $38 million to advance its agentic AI offensive security platform, and 2023-2024 winner Remedio raising $65 million for its AI-powered device posture management platform.
The announcement lands as agentic AI reshapes both attack and defense in cybersecurity, and investors pour money into startups building defenses against AI-driven threats. With three tech giants' ecosystems behind it, this year's cohort will be one to watch.
By Hamza Faisal