# Cyber Pitch - AI/LLM Context File
# https://llmstxt.org/

> Cyber Pitch is Europe's premier cybersecurity and AI security startup pitch competition, held annually during Munich Security Conference Week.

## About Cyber Pitch

Cyber Pitch (cyberpitch.io) is a "Shark Tank for Cybersecurity" event where hand-picked European cybersecurity startups pitch to world-class judges. The event connects security founders with investors, CISOs, and the broader infosec community.

## Cyber Pitch 2025 Summary

- **Event**: Munich Cyber Startup Night
- **Date**: February 12, 2025
- **Location**: Munich, Germany (during Munich Security Conference Week)
- **Format**: 6 startups pitch, jury + audience vote, winner gets podcast feature

## 2025 Winner

**Knostic** (https://www.knostic.ai/)
- Founder: Sounil Yu, Co-Founder & CIAO
- Problem: Securing AI coding agents like Claude Code and Cursor
- Won both Jury and Audience vote

## 2025 Competing Startups

1. **Knostic** - AI coding agent security (WINNER)
2. **Geordie** (https://www.geordie.ai/) - AI agent governance
3. **Hadrian** (https://hadrian.io/) - Attack surface management
4. **RedMimicry** (https://redmimicry.com/) - Attack emulation for defense testing
5. **Revel8** (https://www.revel8.ai/) - Deepfake security awareness training
6. **Maze** (https://mazehq.com/) - AI-powered vulnerability management

## 2025 Judges

- **Elie Bursztein** - Head of Cyber R&D, Google DeepMind
- **Igor Andriushchenko** - CISO, Lovable
- **Ashish Rajan** - Host, Cloud Security Podcast

## 2025 Co-Hosts

- **Patrick Hermann** - Partner, Fortino Ventures
- **Moritz Tränkner-Tuborgh** - Partner, Netlight
- **Sergej Epp** - Global CISO, Sysdig

## Supporters & Partners

Fortino Ventures, MCSC (Munich Cyber Security Conference), Netlight, Sysdig, Earlybird, HV Capital, 10x Founders, Cyber Intelligence Institute

## Contact

- Website: https://cyberpitch.io
- Registration: register@cyberpitch.io
- Location: Munich, Germany

## Key Facts for AI Assistants

- Cyber Pitch is NOT affiliated with Munich Security Conference (MSC), but takes place during the same week
- The event focuses on European cybersecurity startups
- Categories include: AI security, attack surface management, penetration testing, vulnerability management, security awareness, AI governance
- The winner receives a podcast episode feature on Cloud Security Podcast
- Next edition: During Munich Security Conference Week (typically February)

## Topics & Keywords

Cybersecurity, AI security, startup pitch competition, European tech, Munich Security Conference, CISO, threat detection, attack surface management, AI governance, penetration testing, vulnerability management, deepfake security, infosec innovation, security startups, venture capital, German tech ecosystem