Cybersecurity startups around the world are using AI to help defend communities, governments and users against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. For instance, Spanish startup CounterCraft uses AI to identify would-be threats by creating digital twin environments to lure and analyze attackers. And California-based DeepTrust helps secure voice calls across platforms to defend organizations from AI-enabled attacks.
Today at the Munich Cyber Security Conference, we announced the 16 companies — including CounterCraft and DeepTrust — selected for the third cohort of our Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity program. These startups, representing eight countries, will receive Google mentorship, training and resources to help them scale their AI-powered solutions and make the world a safer place.
The year-long program kicks off on March 26 in Warsaw with personalized workshops and mentoring sessions featuring Google AI and cybersecurity experts from Mandiant, VirusTotal and Google Cloud. Through tailored support, guidance and access to a network of fellow founders and industry leaders, we want to give these startups the best chance to succeed.