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We are the home for founders and start-ups in IT security and cybersecurity..
Cube 5 accompanies and supports those interested in founding a company and startups in the areas of cyber security and IT security in every development phase.
Cube 5 is based at the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security and the Faculty of Computer Science at the Ruhr University and is at home in the university’s own Worldfactory Start-up Center (WSC). One focus of Cube 5 is on supporting spin-offs from research with prospects of success in the B2B sector.
Our services

Consulting
From the business idea to founding a company: We offer young entrepreneurs guidance during our consultation hours. We advise and accompany startup teams, among other things, in the application for the BMBF funding program “StartUpSecure”.

Qualification
With seminars and workshops, we would like to sensitize students and researchers to the topic of founding and impart founding know-how. With incubator and accelerator programs, we give young IT security startups professional start-up help.

Networking
Our locally to internationally highly developed ecosystem of companies, institutions and founders in the areas of IT security and cybersecurity offers the ideal breeding ground for innovative business ideas and young companies.
Latest News

Open office hours from now on Wednesdays

Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security moves into building MC

Entrepreneurship Explorer Ruhr starts application phase

Roundtable Workshop: Pathways to Funding in the US and Germany
Twitter News
➡️It's really true: IT security researchers who identify and report an IT security vulnerability can be prosecuted for it in Germany. Check out our whitepaper (available in German) to find out more about this. #cybersecurity #cyberlaw https://bit.ly/3Ntz87l 👇
Du hast eine Idee für ein #startup ? Du suchst noch Mitstreiter*innen aus anderen Fachdisziplinen oder ein Team? Schau vorbei bei unserem Matchmaking-Event an der @ruhrunibochum. Anmeldung bis 30.06.22 👉 https://bit.ly/3NkwIb6
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📅📌Do you have questions about your career options after finishing your PhD or do you want to get an insight into the practice of #ITS experts? Then take part in our new Alumni Talk serie, June 28, at 12:30 pm. Further information 👉https://bit.ly/39To8SW
Du hast eine Gründungsidee, aber dir fehlen noch Mitstreiter*innen aus anderen Fachdisziplinen außerhalb der #ITsecurity ? Du suchst ein Team für dein #startup ? Einen Job während des Studiums? Wir bringen euch zusammen! 👉Alle Infos 👉https://bit.ly/3blZhrn
Zu viele Feiertage? Zu viel Hitze? Ihr seid ganz aus aus dem Konzept gekommen? Kein Problem: wir haben die Einreichungsfrist für den ATHENE Startup Award UP@it-sa #UPitsaAward auf den 4. Juli verlegt. Mitmachen lohnt sich. Mehr dazu findet Ihr hier https://sit4.me/NK