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ATHENE Startup Award UP26@it-sa

Final pitch and awards ceremony. For the ninth time, the ATHENE Start-up Award will be presented at it-sa to the best cyber security start-up in the DACH region.

Topic

AI & Quantum Security

When & Where

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Wed, 10/28/2026 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM

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Forum F, Booth 9-638

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Details

  • Format:

    UP@it-sa Award

  • Language:

    German

Session description

Host: Thimo Holst, Nürnbergmesse GmbH 

Five start-ups. One title: best cyber security start-up in the DACH region. 🏆

The finalists for the ATHENE Startup Award UP26@it-sa have been announced, and this year’s field of entrants is as strong as it is diverse.
The nominees are:
Fuzzware (Bochum): Efficient security testing for embedded software. A scalable and innovative fuzzing test method enables vulnerabilities in embedded software to be identified at an early stage and rectified more quickly. 

SQUR (Weingarten): AI-powered penetration testing software that automatically scans the corporate network for vulnerabilities and assesses them. The platform delivers results within 24 hours.

Complioty (Munich): A compliance solution for ...

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