AI Cybersecurity Startup Pitch to CISOs In NYC🗽

Early-stage AI cybersecurity founders pitch their startups directly to enterprise CISOs and receive live buyer feedback.
For most founders, it's hard to get direct access to security leaders.
At this event, the CISOs are the judges.
Five startups will pitch their products live and receive feedback from leading enterprise security executives. The startups will be selected live during the event based on your solution statement.
Apply to pitch or attend and watch the pitches live.
Watch this preview clip about the event: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/xS4Qx4D7pGS1ZjjQyaxgMV

Who Should Attend
This event is designed for:
• AI cybersecurity founders building security products
• Builders looking to understand enterprise security buying priorities
Please note that this event is intended for founders only.

Why Attend
🤝 Meet CISOs directly
Facilitated breakout rooms give founders the opportunity to meet enterprise security leaders and ask questions.
🚀 Pitch your startup
Five startups will be selected live by the CISOs to deliver a 90-second pitch.
🧠 Learn what CISOs actually want
Panelists will share their top cybersecurity priorities and challenges.
🔎 Identify real buyer pain points
Understand the security problems enterprise teams are actively trying to solve.

CISOs
More are being announced shortly!

Cybersecurity Pre-Vote Judges
Thank you for helping us select the top 5 startups to pitch!
Yogesh Thanvi, Sr. Engineer (Cloud Security) at Akamai Technologies
How the Pitch Works
5 startups will be selected by the CISOs on the day of the event. They will review your solution statements to make their decision.
If selected, you will deliver:
• 90-second startup pitch
• 90-second feedback from the CISOs
At the end of the event, the CISOs will vote on the startup they would be most likely to purchase.

Agenda
5:00 PM — Arrival, Hors D’oeuvres & Networking
5:30 PM — Buyer Insights — CISOs share their top 3 security priorities
5:45 PM — Live Startup Pitches — 5 startups pitch, CISOs provide real-time feedback
6:10 PM — CISO Vote — Panel selects the most promising startup  🏆
6:15 PM — Breakout Rooms — Each CISO hosts a small group discussion with founders
6:30 PM — Open Networking
7:00 PM — Event ends

Hosted By
Okta Ventures
Okta Ventures invests in companies building cutting-edge technologies across identity, security, and privacy.
Connect with:
Austin Arensberg — Head of Okta Ventures
https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinarensberg/
David Lopez-Henriquez — Investor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lopez-henriquez-41a6b1a8/
645 Ventures
645, partners with relentless founders who defy convention to change the future. --> https://645ventures.com/
Lytical Ventures
Investing in early stage cybersecurity and data technologies essential to the survival of the enterprise. --> https://www.lyticalventures.com/
The Founder Initiative
The Founder Initiative is a podcast and event community helping founders reach product-market fit, drive durable growth, and get funded faster.
We’re honored to partner with Okta Ventures to host this buyer pitch event.
Adam O'Donnell - Founder https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamfodonnell/

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