The ATHENE Accelerator Program SpeedUpSecure was created to support cybersecurity startups that offer an innovative solution and are in an early founding phase with a variety of resources as well as qualification and networking opportunities.

Five cyber startups have qualified for our accelerator program this year. We will kick off the six-week program on May 8 with specialized training sessions, networking opportunities, and individual mentoring leading up to the Final Pitch Day on June 17.

The program includes several specialized workshops, some of which are open to everybody – so even startups that didn't qualify for the fifth batch this year can benefit. Take advantage of this opportunity and register for the workshops below.

The public highlight: the Final Pitch Day on June 17 – experience the innovative pitches of our finalists live and take the opportunity to network with investors, industry experts, and founders from the cybersecurity community.

Workshops & Events

05.06.2025

B2B Sales and Go-To-Market

Learn practical strategies for entering and scaling in B2B markets from Stefan Bange, Managing Director Germany at Obrela. 

• Uhrzeit: 2.00-2.30 pm
• Format: digital

Registration

17.06.2025

Final Pitch Day

The final event of the fifth edition of our ATHENE Accelerator SpeedUpSecure – live at the Fraunhofer SIT, Darmstadt. Our selected startups will pitch their business ideas to a high-profile jury and the audience.

• Time: 4.00-8.00 pm
• Format: in-person in Darmstadt

Registration

Startups of the Accelerator Program 2024:

Fourth Batch 2024

Final Pitch Day 2024:

Press Release

The Accelerator StartUpSecure | ATHENE 2024 was organized with the support of the partner incubators at CISPA in Saarbrücken, StartUpSecure KASTEL in Karlsruhe, and cube5 in Bochum.

We would like to thank our partner Schwarz Digits KG for their support.