Welcome back to the ECSO Cyber Investor Days in Bochum
ECSO is proud to announce a new edition of the Cyber Investor Days, set to take place on 16 April 2026 at Rotunde Bochum (Am Kulturgleis 3–5, 44787 Bochum, Germany).
The event is co-hosted with The Cyberhive EUROPE by ECSO, the Women4Cyber Foundation, Bochum Economic Development, eurobits e.V., e-capital, Cube5, the German NCC, the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security, the Women4Cyber Germany, and will bring together Europe’s cybersecurity and investment communities for a day of high-level exchange and strategic collaboration within Germany’s dynamic ecosystem.
Calling European Start-ups and SMEs!
We have opened the call for innovative cybersecurity start-ups and SMEs to apply for a pitching opportunity at the ECSO Cyber Investor Days.
To participate, all companies must submit their application through our form via the button below and send a 5-7 slides pitch deck (PPT, 1 MB size) to our Events Team at events@ecs-org.eu
From all applications, a selected group of companies will be invited to present their solutions on stage and connect with investors, corporate leaders, and experts during high-level networking sessions. During the event, two companies will be chosen by a jury of experts to advance to the ECSO Award Finals 2027.
Important:
1) Only companies that have completed all the steps of the application process will be considered for the pitching opportunity.
2) Applications will close on 2 March 2026! Don’t miss your chance.
Registration
We invite all cybersecurity start-ups, SMEs, investors, integrators, accelerators, industry experts, and enthusiasts to attend the ECSO Cyber Investor Days!
Important:
1) Registration is mandatory for all participants, including companies applying to pitch.
2) Attendance will only be confirmed after completing the official registration via the provided link.
Women4Cyber Entrepreneurship Award
Thanks to the collaboration between ECSO and the Women4Cyber Foundation, companies applying to pitch at an ECSO Matchmaking Event may also choose to apply for the Women4Cyber Entrepreneurship Award. When completing the application form, eligible companies can indicate their interest in by selecting “yes”. A dedicated application form for the Women4Cyber Entrepreneurship Award will follow.
The Award is open to cybersecurity companies founded or co-founded by women. It is presented during the ECSO Awards Finals and recognises excellence in female entrepreneurship in cybersecurity, offering tailored mentoring, increased visibility, and exclusive growth opportunities.
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 16 April 2026 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.