Are you a startup developing cybersecurity technology and looking to validate your idea or accelerate your traction in the market?
Cyber threats are becoming more frequent and carry a greater sting than ever. AI is creating new attack possibilities, while ransomware — where hackers hold systems hostage for ransom — has returned with a vengeance after a relatively quiet 2022. Cybercriminals are getting bolder, attacking high-value targets such as banks, hospitals, public utilities and government agencies. (Source: https://sifted.eu/pro/briefings/cybersecurity-2024)
To counter these threats we’re looking for startups with the ambition to make a difference!
About the program
In a collaboration with the Cyber department of Innovation Quarter & The Hague Municipality we’ve created special programs for cybersecurity startups.
You will take part in the YES!Delft Validation or the YES!Delft Acceleration program in Delft. In addition to our proven startup support you’ll receive support from renowned cyber security experts and companies. This will be in the form of 1-on-1 expert sessions and workshops. The cybersecurity sessions and workshops will be held in The Hague and online.
More information about the YES!Delft Validation lab can be found HERE.
More information about the YES!Delft Accelerator program can be found HERE.
Who can apply
1. Startups who want to validate their idea (problem-solution fit), have a clear idea and preferably a team of at least two founders.
2. Startups who want to accelerate (product-market fit), have first paying (pilot) customers and a team of at least two founders.
About Municipality The Hague
The Hague is renowned as the international city of peace and justice and has also built up a strong reputation in the field of cybersecurity. After all, peace, justice and security go hand in hand. For more than a decade, The Hague has been committed to combating the cyber threats of today and tomorrow by focusing on knowledge sharing, innovation and cooperation. The city has built a unique network that brings together knowledge and innovation in the field of cybersecurity. Private, public and knowledge organisations work together every day to protect the digital world.
About Innovation Quarter
InnovationQuarter is the regional economic development agency for the Province of Zuid-Holland, also known as the greater Rotterdam – The Hague area. Our mission is to strengthen the regional economic structure by stimulating the innovation potential of this unique delta region. In close collaboration with all major corporations and many SME’s, educational and research institutes as well as government organisations, we align the efforts required to design a brighter tomorrow.
