Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity

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London, UK
September, 2026

Google for Startups, in partnership with DeepMind and Google Cloud, Mandiant and Virus Total presents the Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity. This unique two-day, in-person event offers leaders of innovative Seed to Series A cybersecurity startups the chance to engage in forward-thinking dialogue with AI experts from Google.

Couple of men and women discussing cybersecurity.
London, UK
September, 2026

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About the initiative

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About the initiative

The Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity is designed as an intimate, two-day in-person gathering that fosters deep connections and unique insight sharing between founders in the cybersecurity space and top AI experts from Google.

The initiative aims to facilitate deep, substantive conversations on the practical application and strategic integration of AI. This is not a typical conference; it is a collaborative exploration into how AI will redefine the cybersecurity landscape, transform your company, and unlock unprecedented growth. You will leave not just with insights, but with a tangible, actionable AI roadmap for your cybersecurity startup, co-designed with the minds shaping this technology at Google.

Why you should apply

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Why you should apply

Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity is an application based event for Seed to Series A cybersecurity startup founders who are committed to integrating AI as a core pillar of their growth strategy. Attendees are selected to ensure a high-caliber, collaborative environment.

  • Engage with the teams shaping the present and future of AI at Google.
  • Learn how to go further and scale your product with AI.
  • Debate and co-create with fellow founders.
  • Influence Gemini's evolution by providing direct feedback to the teams building it.

Key dates

  • February 13, 2026

    Applications open

  • April 29, 2026

    Application deadline

  • April–June, 2026

    Interview process

  • June 2026

    Cohort announcement

  • September, 2026

    In-person moment

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