Competition
SecTor 2026 Startup Spotlight Competition
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
A pitch competition for emerging cybersecurity startups under five years old and with fewer than 50 employees. Finalists pitch live at SecTor, and the winner receives a Turnkey Startup City Booth and entry into the Global Startup Spotlight Competition at Black Hat USA 2027.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Black Hat / Informa PLC
- Deadline
- August 14, 2026
- Opens
- June 1, 2026
- Amount
- No cash
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- Cybersecurity
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.