ECSO is proud to announce a new edition of the Cyber Investor Days, set to take place on 10 September 2025 at Zentrum für das Engineering Smarter Produkt-Service Systeme (ZESS) (Hans-Dobbertin-Str. 8, 44803 Bochum, Germany) in Bochum, Germany.
This edition is co-organised with the Cyberhive EUROPE, the Women4Cyber Foundation, eurobits e.V., e-capital and the German NCC. It will bring together top investors, corporate leaders, and cybersecurity innovators for an exclusive afternoon of pitches, networking, and strategic discussions.
The Cyber Investor Days mark an excellent opportunity for the most promising European cybersecurity startups and SMEs to showcase their innovative solutions on a prestigious European stage. With the chance to pitch directly to leading investors and corporations from across the continent, participants will have unparalleled access to potential funding avenues.
Why Attend?
The Cyber Investor Days provide a prestigious European platform for cybersecurity startups and SMEs to present their solutions to an audience of leading venture capitalists, corporate innovators, and public-sector stakeholders.
This is a unique opportunity to gain visibility, secure potential funding, and engage with the Germany’s growing cybersecurity ecosystem, which continues to attract international attention as a hub of innovation and security leadership.
Registration
Cybersecurity start-ups, SMEs, cybersecurity investors, integrators, industry experts, and enthusiasts invited to attend the ECSO Cyber Investor Days!
Important: please note that registration is mandatory to attend this event. Definitive attendance is subject to official confirmation after registration.
Pitching on a European Stage?
Are you a cybersecurity startup or SME with the ambition to showcase your innovation to a European audience? The ECSO Cyber Investor Days offer a unique opportunity to present your solutions directly to leading investors and corporate decision-makers!
To apply, we invite you to fill in this form and then share your 5-7 slides pitch deck (pdf, 1 MB size) via email to our Events Team at events@ecs-org.eu
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 8 August 2025
We will gather an Evaluation Committee to go through all applications and select a lineup of 8 to 12 European companies to pitch during the event.
ECSO STARtup Award 2026
The two best cybersecurity companies participating in the Bochum 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 details, 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
Join the ECSO Cyber Investor Days in Bochum!
Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to be part of the future of cybersecurity! Mark your calendar for 10 September 2025, and join us in Bochum for an afternoon of innovation, collaboration, and investment opportunities.
For more information we invite you to reach out to our Events Team at events@ecs-org.eu and our Working Group on Market Development at marketdev_team@ecs-org.eu
We invite you to review our GDPR Policy for the event HERE.
