Project cooperationUpdated on 14 April 2025
Cybertech acceleration program
About
The CyberTech Acceleration Program is a strategic initiative dedicated to boosting innovative cybersecurity startups with international growth potential. Based in Portugal and with connections to Brazil and other global ecosystems, the program aims to accelerate the development, expansion and scalability of technological solutions that protect companies, governments and individuals in the digital world.
Program objectives:
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Support cybersecurity startups with high impact potential.
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Connect entrepreneurs with mentors, investors and strategic partners.
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Provide intensive training on topics such as growth, investment, compliance, internationalization, marketing and technical sales.
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Promote the integration of local solutions into global markets.
Target audience:
- Early-stage or growth-stage startups, with a focus on:
- Offensive and defensive cybersecurity
-Threat intelligence
-Security in IoT, cloud, blockchain, AI/ML
-Legal and regulatory compliance
What we offer
-Mentoring with international experts in cybersecurity, innovation and business
-Sessions with C-levels from partner companies and CISOs from large organizations
-Access to product testing and validation infrastructure
-Legal, regulatory and technical support for compliance and scalability
-Visibility at events, demo days and rounds with investors
-Bridges for internationalization
Duration and Format:
The program lasts 5 months, with online meetings , including workshops, individual mentoring, and strategic networking moments with the global cybersecurity ecosystem.
Expected Impact:
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Startups better prepared to attract investment and scale solutions
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New innovative solutions for real digital security challenges
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Strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem in Portugal and Brazil
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Creation of qualified jobs and positive impact on critical sectors
Why Participate?
In a world increasingly connected and vulnerable to digital threats, CyberTech Acceleration is the meeting point between entrepreneurial vision, cutting-edge technology, and digital security. Join the next generation of cybersecurity leaders and take your startup to the next level.
Stage
- Execution - Development stage (preparation)
Topic
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-02: Uptake Acceleration Services
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-04: Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation
Call
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-CS - CYBERSECURITY
Type
- Coordination and Support Action
Organisation
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Thiago Vieira
CEO at Incubou
Vila nova de gaia, Portugal
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- Planning - Conceptio stage
- Research and Innovation Action
- Coordination and Support Action
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-CS - CYBERSECURITY
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-BM - BORDER MANAGEMENT
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-INFRA - RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-DRS - DISASTER RESILIENT SOCIETY
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-FCT - FIGHTING CRIME AND TERRORISM
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-03: Privacy Enhancing Technologies
- OTHER: National funding for dual-use projects (CDTI INNOVACIÓN)
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-02: Uptake Acceleration Services
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-01: Generative AI for Cybersecurity applications
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-05: Data repository for security research and innovation
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-03: Open topic on better customs and supply chain security
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-02: Open topic on secured and facilitated crossing of external borders
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-01: Open topic on efficient border surveillance and maritime security
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-04: Security evaluations of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) primitives
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-05: Security of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-04: Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-06: Integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into high-level protocols
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-03: Open grounds for pre-commercial procurement of innovative security technologies
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-01: Open topic on modern information and forensic evidence analysis and on frontline policing
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-06: Demand-led innovation for civil security through Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-02: Open topic for role of the human factor for the resilience of critical infrastructures
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-01: Open topic for improved preparedness for, response to and recovery from large-scale disruptions of critical infrastructures
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-03: Open topic on improved intelligence picture and enhanced prevention, detection and deterrence of various forms of organised crime
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-01: Open topic on citizen and regional and/or local authorities' engagement in enhanced disaster risk awareness, including education, and preparedness
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-04: Advancing autonomous systems and robotics for high-risk disaster response, strengthening disaster resilience in conflict-afflicted crisis zones
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-02: Open topic on Improving disaster risk management and governance to ensure self-sufficiency and sustainability of operations in support of enhanced resilience
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-01: National Contact Points (NCPs) in the field of security and cybersecurity fostering the links with National Community building for Safe, Secure and Resilient Societies
- HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-03: Open topic on testing / validating tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate extreme and geological events and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats
Jorge Martínez
Business Development Software at ACCURO TECHNOLOGY
Madrid, Spain
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- Early - Idea stage
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- HORIZON-CL3-2025-02-CS-ECCC-05: Security of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms
Tolun Tosun
Cryptography Research Engineer at Sabancı University
Istanbul, Türkiye