The Investor Perspective
What makes a cybersecurity company investable, and how do you identify real potential in a highly technical and rapidly evolving market?
The Investor Perspective is dedicated to investing in cybersecurity startups and the considerations that go into identifying and evaluating promising opportunities.
Cybersecurity represents a significant investment opportunity, but evaluating companies in the sector comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding the problem, assessing the potential of an early-stage company, and distinguishing a promising opportunity from hype all require insight into both the cybersecurity landscape and the investment process.
Through perspectives from both venture investing and business angel investing, we will explore how cybersecurity investment opportunities are identified and assessed - from case selection and due diligence to evaluating early-stage potential and supporting promising startups as they develop.
The aim is to provide you with practical perspectives that can strengthen your ability to identify, assess, and invest in cybersecurity startups.
Who is this for?
Cyber Angel Academy is designed for current and potential investors who want to strengthen their understanding of cybersecurity and their ability to identify and evaluate promising startups.
The event is particularly relevant for:
Business Angels: Private investors eager to explore opportunities in cybersecurity but lacking the industry or technical knowledge to make informed decisions.
Exited Cybersecurity Founders: Entrepreneurs who have successfully exited their ventures and are now looking to reinvest their expertise and capital into new startups.
Industry Experts: Professionals with extensive experience in cybersecurity seeking to expand their influence through startup investments.
Venture Funds: Institutional investors focused on scaling promising startups and enhancing the Danish cybersecurity ecosystem.
Program
14:00 - Arrival and networking
14:15 - Welcome by Startup Aarhus
14:20 - Masterclass: Investing in cybersecurity
What does it take to invest in the next generation of cybersecurity companies? Farid Singh from Startup Wise Guys will take us behind the scenes of cybersecurity investments, covering case selection, due diligence, and how promising cybersecurity startups are developed.
16:15 - Insights from a business angel
What does it take to spot potential in early-stage cyber startups? Lars Neupart, angel investor, DanBAN member and founder of Resiliate, will share insights into how investors assess early-stage cyber cases, identify promising opportunities, and distinguish real potential from hype.
17:00 - End of day
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Make sure to register by November 11 to secure your spot.