CrowdStrike opens applications for fourth cybersecurity accelerator

CrowdStrike describes the accelerator as a global program for startups building cybersecurity for the agentic era, and applications are open worldwide.[1] The application window runs through November 2, 2026.[1] The eight-week program is scheduled to begin January 11 and end March 8, 2027.[1] That gives applicants a defined deadline and program window to use when assessing readiness, staffing and product-development priorities.

The program combines hands-on technical mentorship with business-development and go-to-market guidance.[1] Startups will have access to Falcon Foundry agent creation and Falcon APIs, and opportunities to develop verified integrations and publish them in the CrowdStrike Marketplace.[1] AWS is expanding its go-to-market support with guidance on AWS Partner Network onboarding, technical validation and AWS Marketplace listings.[1] Participants will also receive technical training and developer resources, although further support is subject to eligibility and engagement.[1] The offer therefore spans product work and routes toward marketplace distribution, but the evidence does not promise that every participant will be listed or receive the same level of support.

Up to 10 startups will advance to pitch live at RSAC 2027, scheduled for April 5–8, and one winner will be selected at the pitch event.[1][2] Participating companies may also be considered for investment from the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund.[2] CrowdStrike says its accelerator has supported more than 90 startups globally, whose participants collectively raised nearly $1 billion.[2] Those figures describe the program’s history, not a funding outcome guaranteed to new applicants. Previous participants include Onum, later acquired by CrowdStrike, and Fabrix Security, acquired by Silverfort; Terra Security and Remedio raised $38 million and $65 million, respectively.[2]

CrowdStrike said last year’s accelerator winner, Jazz, reported that its revenue nearly tripled and its pipeline grew tenfold after the program.[2] That is a company-reported result from a previous winner, rather than evidence that all participants will see similar growth. The 2026 accelerator attracted nearly 1,000 startups from around the world, and 35 were selected for its eight-week program.[3] Jazz was recognized for innovation in AI-driven data loss prevention.[3] Applicants can use these details to understand the program’s reach and the kind of work previously recognized, while treating individual outcomes as examples rather than a forecast.