Infosecurity Europe 2026 Adds a Cyber Startup Programme: Security Conferences Are Becoming Deal and Ecosystem Connectors

Infosecurity Magazine reports that Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a new Cyber Startup Programme, including a dedicated show-floor zone for early-stage cybersecurity companies to showcase innovations and connect with investors.

Two trends sit behind this move. First, security buyers increasingly demand deployable products and clear integration paths, pushing startups to reach real customers and ecosystems faster. Second, conferences are evolving from pure marketing venues into structured connectors that help match supply, demand, and capital.

The signal to watch is not just the zone itself, but which sub-sectors it accelerates—cloud-native security, software supply chain, identity governance, and security tooling for AI applications and compliance are likely candidates.

Source: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-startup-programme