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ECSO Cyber Investor Days: Application for start-ups & scale-ups 2025
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday 11 September 2025
Calling on Europe’s cybersecurity start-ups and scale-ups to take center stage – Don't miss your chance to meet with your fellow cybersecurity entrepreneurs and industry leaders and attend the ECSO Cyber Investor Days pitches & B2B meetings!
Dutch and other European cybersecurity start-ups and scale-ups are invited to register by providing their company’s profile and indicating whether they are looking for access-to-finance opportunities (B2B meetings with potential investors). Companies seeking access-to-market opportunities (B2B meetings with potential customers and partners, i.e. integrators, corporates, etc) are also invited to apply.
To apply and learn more about the ECSO Cyber Investor Days, click the link below:
--> ECSO Cyber Investor Days Application Form 2025
The application form collects the necessary information for start-ups wishing to pitch at the Cyber Investor Days event, taking place on 2 October at Campus The Hague Security Delta (HSD).
Your submission will be reviewed by a Selection Committee composed of jury members, representatives of the hosting partners, and ECSO delegates.
To support your application, please include a pitch slide that aligns with the event’s evaluation criteria. This will help the committee assess your application effectively.
You can upload your pitch deck via the link below
--> ECSO Cyber Investor Days Pitch Deck 2025
ECSO’s STARtup Award 2026
The two best cybersecurity companies participating in the Hague edition of the Cyber Investor Days will be nominated to compete for the ECSO STARtup Award 2026. Nominees will be selected by a local jury of investors and will be invited to the final competition, set to take place in early 2026. During the final ceremony, nominees will pitch to a European Judging Panel, gaining exclusive exposure to high-level investors, corporate executives, and cybersecurity experts.
For more information, visit the ECSO STARtup Award webpage HERE.
Women4Cyber Entrepreneurship Award
Is your company women-led? Every year, the Women4Cyber Foundation joins the ECSO Award Finals to grant the Women4Cyber Entrepreneurship Award to an outstanding female-led company.
This initiative recognises and celebrates women leaders in cybersecurity, as well as organisations committed to gender equality. Eligible companies can apply for this prestigious award, which offers tailored mentoring, industry recognition, and exclusive benefits for growth and success.
To apply, select “yes” to the award question when registering for the ECSO Matchmaking Event where you plan to pitch. The pitch must be delivered by a woman founder, co-founder, or board member. For more details about the eligibility criteria, you can find more here: Women4Cyber Entrepreneurship Award
The Cyber Investor Days are organised by European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), CyberHive, City of the Hague, Accenture, Woman4Cyber Foundation, TIN Capital, InnovationQuarter, and Security Delta (HSD).
For full details about the ECSO Cyber Investor Days, please visit this page.
