What we do?
The Cube 5 incubator supports IT security startups and people interested in starting a business at Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), it offers startup know-how, support in business model development and building a company. Cube 5 also supports startup projects and startups throughout Germany as part of the "StartUpSecure" funding programme by the BMBF.
Latest News

Build38 brings new investors on board and three million euros funding in its Pre-Series A round

VMRay closes $25 Million Series B

Apheris earns seed funding from top-tier investors
Our services

Networking
- Cybersecurity Founder Meetup
Regular network meetings provide an opportunity for exchange between students, companies and startups.
Get more info - IT Security Pitch
IT security startups present their business models to an audience of investors, customers and students.
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Qualification
- Seminars & Workshops
Students and doctoral candidates receive startup know-how, career perspectives and meet founders from the IT security sector.
Get more info - Accelerator Program ‘Liftoff’
Mentors support startups with their go-to-market strategy and coaches train them in effective communication skills.
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Consulting
- BMBF funding programme “StartUpSecure”
Cube 5 accompanies teams during the application process in the StartUpSecure funding programme. Research teams from German universities and startups can apply.
Get more info - Open office hour
Questions about possible fundings, events and other offers around the topic of founding a company in IT security will be answered.
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Upcoming dates

Virtual consultation hour for people interested in founding in IT Security

Worldfactory Breakfast Club #3

Vorstellung der Studie „Wissenschaftliche und unternehmerische Identitäten“
Twitter News
Gründer aufgepasst: #NRW fördert Technologiezentrum #Bochum mit 8,4 Mio Euro. @a_pinkwart @ruhrunibochum @landnrw @gruendennrw @DWNRW @bochum_de https://www.wirtschaft.nrw/pressemitteilung/technologiezentrum-ruhr
Get ready for cool and shiny solutions from immune GmbH! Working on #firmware #security and @TrustedComputin technology for the #DataCenter https://cube-five.de/gruendungsprojekt-gefoerdert/
The day is getting closer: Watch the winners of our Cyber Investor Days event (w/@ecso_eu) - @PHYSECGmbH and @MADANA_HQ - performing in the final of the European #Cybersecurity #Startup award! 👇 https://twitter.com/ecso_eu/status/1351478398556770304
The nomination phase won't last forever, better nominate your favourite digital startup right now! You don't know any yet? Have a look at http://www.startups.nrw! #ootbnrw @GruendenNRW
Das @BMBF_Bund fördert ein neues Projekt zum Schutz von Rechenzentren innerhalb des Programms #StartUpSecure. Wie die beiden Bochumer Gründer der @immune_gmbh zu ihrer innovativen Idee kamen, verraten sie in unserem Interview👉https://cube-five.de/gruendungsprojekt-gefoerdert/
IT security Startups

securious

SoSafe

Hackmanit

Code Intelligence
The ecosystem

Deloitte Legal

WORLDFACTORY

Faculty of Management and Economics
