By Business Wire
Publication Date: 2026-03-19 12:00:00
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced the six finalists for the third annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and NVIDIA through its Inception program – with finalists set to take the stage at Startup Nest, the live pitch event at RSAC™ 2026, where the next generation of cybersecurity leaders is decided. Cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur Robert Herjavec will also join the Startup Nest judging panel.
“What CrowdStrike has built in its Cybersecurity Accelerator with key partners AWS and NVIDIA is remarkable in bringing tomorrow’s innovators to the forefront,” said Robert Herjavec, investor and executive producer of ‘Shark Tank.’ “The companies on this stage aren’t just pitching ideas – they’re building the future of how cybersecurity is delivered, and I couldn’t be more excited to share my perspectives.”
Selected from nearly 1,000 global applicants, this year’s finalists represent a new wave of innovation – startups building AI- and cloud-native security to protect modern infrastructure, secure AI systems, and stop threats at machine speed.
Finalists of the 2026 Cohort include:
The finalists will take the stage on March 24 at RSAC™ 2026, pitching live in front of a judging panel that includes George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike; CJ Moses, chief information security officer at Amazon; Bartley Richardson, senior director of agentic AI…