Cybersecurity startup Acceleration

Discover Portugal's First Cybersecurity Startup Acceleration Program

What do selected startups receive?

Personalized mentorship with industry experts

Qualified networking with startups and investors

Support for entering the European market

Participation in Demo Day at Web Summit Lisbon 2025

Cybertech Acceleration

Discover Portugal’s first cybersecurity startup accelerator.

Powered by Incubou, with the support of the Portuguese Government e and methodologies from ACE Ventures we connect entrepreneurs with strategic mentors, international opportunities, and renowned investors in the sector.

If your startup offers an innovative solution and needs support to scale, attract investment, and expand into the European market, this is your opportunity.

How it works?

The program is divided into strategic stages, ensuring each startup receives support at the right moment:

Open until Apr 07, 2025

Applications

Apr 07 – Apr 10, 2025

Selection

Apr 14, 2025

Announcement of Selected Startups

Starting Apr 21, 2025

Acceleration Program

Web Summit Lisbon 2025

Demo Day

Check out these and other achievements of ACE Ventures.

150+

Investments
made

32

Exits
completed

Portugal cybersecurity
acceleration program

4K+

Entrepreneurs
impacted

A process that drives cybersecurity startups to grow rapidly, validating strategies, expanding into new markets, raising investments, and connecting to global opportunities.

Accelerate Your Cybersecurity Startup's Global Growth

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Our Partners

Cybertech Acceleration is recognized and supported by leading entities in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology.

With a solid ecosystem, we guarantee that your startup will have the best connections to grow.

Under the Terms of

Methodological Partner

Development

Who can participates?

Established startups or innovative solutions in the Cybersecurity sector (all segments and areas), with at least one developed MVP (Minimum Viable Product).

Does your startup meet the criteria?

Take this opportunity!

Teams with at least 2 members (technical and business profiles).

Availability to participate in all program activities.

A minimum investment for maximum returns

Participate and accelerate your startup

Participation in Cybertech Acceleration has a single cost of €280, guaranteeing access to all activities, mentors, networking and Demo Day at Web Summit Lisbon.

Investiment

Full access to all activities, mentors, networking and Demo Day.

Investment

Full access to all
activities, mentors,
networking, and Demo Day.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Not necessarily. We are looking for startups with at least an MVP or some initial traction, but generating revenue is not a requirement.

The program is hybrid, primarily online, with strategic in-person events, including the Demo Day at Web Summit Lisbon.

Yes, there is a one-time fee of €280 for access to the program. Additionally, in case of success, there is a contribution linked to liquidity events, as outlined in the regulations.

Yes! The program has an international reach, and startups from any country are welcome to apply.

You will have access to a network of specialized mentors, with both individual and group support throughout the acceleration program.

Applications open until March 20, 2025.

Click here to access the complete regulations of the CYBERTECH ACCELERATION PROGRAM – INCUBOU.

Applications open until March 20, 2025

If your startup offers an innovative solution and needs support to scale, this is your opportunity.

Acceleration, at Cybertech Acceleration, is a structured and intensive process that drives cybersecurity startups to grow rapidly, validating strategies, expanding markets, attracting investments and connecting to global opportunities in a short time.

Contact us

+(351) 22 115 1169

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