Trust
US buyers don't trust security claims. They trust proof. We build a forensic layer into your product — integrity, chain of custody, traceability — and translate it into the message that sells it.
The forensic-grade cybersecurity accelerator
We help cyber founders sell in the US by building trust, authority and community.
The accelerator that makes your product's proof hold up with US buyers — and in US courts.
- 10%
- Selection rate: 100+ applications, 10 startups
- 19
- Founders on the Silicon Valley immersion, May 2026
- 7
- Startups pitching at Web Summit Lisbon 2025 Demo Day
- 60+
- Forensic investigations led by our team
Make your product's data hold up in court
The accelerator that makes your product's proof hold up with US buyers — and in US courts.
US buyers don't trust security claims, they trust proof. With our forensic team we build evidence into your product, so its logs, records and AI decisions stand up in a procurement review and in a US court.
Authentic
Proof each record came from your system and is what you say it is.
Unaltered
Tamper-evident logs and hashes that show nothing changed.
Time-stamped
Trusted timestamps on every event that matters.
Chain of custody
Every access, copy and export recorded and verifiable.
Proof, not promises
We take founders inside the US market
In May 2026, 19 founders from Portugal and Brazil spent a week in Sunnyvale and San Francisco meeting the teams that shape the US tech market:
- Nvidia
- Salesforce
- Cisco
- CrowdStrike
- Plug and Play
- Genspark
- Consulate of Portugal in San Francisco
What founders say
In their own words
“I know the program from the inside. It helped me turn what was an idea into a concrete execution plan, with mentoring that gives honest feedback and access to the European ecosystem. Thank you Thiago Vieira and team!”
Gilberto Torres
Chief Data Officer & IT Manager · Security, Privacy & Governance
“Presenting Vulneri at a Porto Business Network event, we realized security and FinOps in the same story didn't make sense to the audience. Thiago Vieira had warned us. That clarity is how Finops Intelligence was born.”
Lucas Arantes
Founder, Finops Intelligence
“Cybertech Acceleration has such a strong impact on the ecosystem that a recommendation from its founder is a real seal of quality for my application. Thank you for all the support.”
Beatriz Novais
Founder
Founder video testimonials
Ricardo Danyalgil
BlueAuth
Halan Borges Dias
CyberMe
David Silva & Matheus Reis
CyberX
Luana Favetta
SecureNova
Jeciane Golinhaki
Cittadino
Bruno Mesquita
AppSafe
Frederico Laffitte
e-Security.BIO
1st edition aftermovie
Cybertech Acceleration
What we do
Selling cybersecurity in the US takes more than a good product. We build the three things buyers look for.
Authority
Buyers choose founders they have heard of. We put you on stages, panels and award shortlists through CyberSpeakers, and in front of press and the right audiences.
Community
We bring the right people and the right connections — mentors, buyers, partners and the other portfolio companies — and help you build a community of your own.
Authority · Founder podcast recording 
Authority · BSides Porto 
Community · Founder roundtable 
Community · Founder night
How we build proof into a product: Evidence by design →
US soft landing
Land in the US with people already inside the market
Structure, positioning, first meetings and first contracts — with people already in the US, not a checklist sent by email.
Local presence, set up right
Entity, structure and operating basics so US buyers see a credible local counterpart from day one.
Compliance & evidence readiness
The security and forensic requirements US clients ask for — chain of custody, traceability, audit-ready proof.
First meetings, first contracts
Warm introductions to US buyers, channel partners and the portfolio network, plus coaching for each room.
On-the-ground guidance
Pricing, expectations and how deals actually close in the US — decided together, not guessed alone.
Soft landing by country
A US company expanding into Brazil or Europe? See our US → Europe and Brazil track →
Portfolio
The companies we build, accelerate and connect to each other every day.
Dolutech
AI SOC for WordPress
AI-powered Security Operations Center built for WordPress: continuous monitoring, threat detection and automated response for websites at scale.
AI SOCWordPressSaaS
dolutech.aiEstonia · US
Cittadino
Cyber Education Card Game
A physical card game that teaches cybersecurity to teenagers in schools, turning awareness and safe online behavior into hands-on classroom play.
Card GameSchoolsTeen Awareness
cittadino.com.brBrazil
SecureNova
Vulnerability Management
Focused exclusively on vulnerability management: continuous discovery, prioritization and remediation tracking across the attack surface.
VMRiskRemediation
securenova.com.brBrazil
BlueAuth
Digital Evidence Capture
Capture and certification of digital evidence with verifiable integrity, turning online content into trustworthy, timestamped proof.
EvidenceCertificationIntegrity
blueauth.coPortugal
CyberLaw
Digital Law
Where law, privacy and cybersecurity meet: regulatory compliance, data protection and legal strategy for the digital economy.
GDPRCompliancePrivacy
cyberlaw.ptPortugal
CyberMe
MSSP & Cyber Education
Managed security services provider, plus CyberMentor — an AI-driven product that teaches cybersecurity to teams and professionals.
MSSPCyberMentorAI Learning
cyberme.ptPortugal · US
CyberX
Pentest & Red Team
Offensive security at international scale: penetration testing and red team operations that prove how defenses hold under real attack.
PentestRed TeamOffensive
cyberx.globalPortugal · Dubai · Qatar
Summit Cognitive
Decision Receipts
Decision receipts: verifiable records of how and why a decision was made, bringing accountability and auditability to AI-assisted operations.
Decision ReceiptsAI GovernanceAuditability
summitcognitive.aiUS
Unscammed
Anti-Scam
Helps people and organizations recognize, avoid and respond to online scams, with prevention, awareness and recovery support.
Anti-ScamPreventionConsumer
unscammed.comUS · UK
How we accelerate
Every stage builds trust, authority or community — the three things that decide who sells in the US. Sharing the portfolio is part of the method: every company is exposed to the others to create partnerships, joint go-to-market motions and new connections.
Selection
We back technical founders in cyber, forensics and AI who are ready to sell in the US.
Trust
A forensic, evidence-grade layer in your product and a message that turns proof into sales.
Authority
Founders who had never spoken on stage now win international recognition. Through CyberSpeakers we place you on stages, panels and awards.
Community
The right people and connections — mentors, buyers, partners and the portfolio — and help building your own community.
Sell in the US
First meetings, channel partners and first contracts in the US, with people already inside the market.
Portfolio as a network. An MSSP brings clients to a vulnerability management product; a forensics firm plugs into evidence certification; an AI platform gains distribution through the group. Connections compound faster than capital.
Program mentors
About the team →Operators and specialists who guide our founders through forensics, security, sales and US expansion.
Partners
Strategic partners that help our founders structure, expand and operate in the US.
Frequently asked questions
What does Cybertech Acceleration do?
Cybertech Acceleration Inc is a US cybersecurity accelerator that helps cyber founders sell in the US by building trust, authority and community.
How do you build trust with US buyers?
Buyers don't trust security claims, they trust proof. We engineer a forensic, evidence-grade layer into your product — integrity, chain of custody and traceability — and write the message that sells it.
How do you build authority?
We put founders in front of the market: stages, panels and international awards through CyberSpeakers, press exposure and content that shows what you know.
What does community mean here?
We bring the right people and the right connections — mentors, buyers, partners and the other portfolio companies — and help each founder build a community of their own.
Who should apply?
Technical founders in cybersecurity, digital forensics and applied AI with a working product who want to sell in the US.
Latest insights
All articles →
Evidence Lifecycle Management: Stages, Controls and Tools
Evidence lifecycle management explained: the five stages from collection to disposition, chain of custody, hashing, standards and what to build into your product.
NIST AI RMF for Startups: A Practical Guide for 2026
What the NIST AI RMF asks of startups, how to scope Govern, Map, Measure and Manage with a small team, and why there is no certification to chase.
Forensic Readiness: A Practical Guide for Cyber Startups
Forensic readiness explained: what it is, what a policy, plan and checklist should contain, and how a startup can build it without a big team or budget.
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