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Women4Cyber

Startup School

5th Edition

Pioneer program in Europe for cybersecurity entrepreneurship aimed at women with innovative projects who want to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and gain support and visibility.

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The program in numbers

  • 1st Edition

    5 graduated projects.

    Coverage in radio and press.

    Demo Day with over 100 attendees

  • 2nd Edition

    9 graduated projects.

    Over 20 articles and estimated audience of €15K

  • 3rd Edition

    11 graduated projects.

    Over 30 articles and 15K audience

  • 4th Edition

    9 graduated projects

    20K audience

    + Innovation

  • 5th Edition

    + Projects

    + Impact

    + Women

    + Cybersecurity


Red and black shirts with the text 'Women Cyber Startup School' on them, displayed in a store.

“This training and mentoring program has been key to my development in cybersecurity. The training was excellent and my mentor guided me with great experience. Now I feel more confident and have a clear direction in my career. I totally recommend it!”

34 graduated startups

The logos of the startups from the 5 editions of W4C Startup School

Program organizers

Women 4 Cyber logo, from the European Cyber Security Organisation, with the word

Women4Cyber Spain: A non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and execute projects and activities aimed at increasing women’s positioning in the ICT field, especially in cybersecurity, to achieve a more inclusive, diverse, and participatory social and business ecosystem.

Tetuan Valley logo with an orange circle and the letters VA in black and white, next to the text TETUAN VALLEY in dark gray.

Tetuan Valley: A community dedicated to training and helping entrepreneurs launch their ideas and grow them. Through its learning methodologies, Tetuan Valley attracts and trains entrepreneurs to support them in their growth, with a community of mentors and experts who connect them with the ecosystem. Training digital entrepreneurs in Europe since 2009, it has over 1,500 entrepreneurs.

Partners & sponsors

Google and Google for Startups logo with colorful letters and digital interface design

Santander logo in red with stylized flame symbol

Zscaler logo

WatchGuard logo with text reading 'WatchGuard for SOC'.

Splunk logo with the text 'a Cisco company' below.

Circular logo with purple letters 'BT' in the center on a black background.

VASS logo with the tagline 'complex made simple' in blue on a black background.

Elewit company logo with the tagline

Netskope logo with network icons in gray, blue, and orange.

Want to participate as a partner company?

Partnering in this program means helping to showcase the talent in cybersecurity and entrepreneurship of more women.

What does the program consist of?

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W4C Startup School is a training and mentoring program designed to support startups and projects with solutions in the cybersecurity field that have women on the team.

It consists of training sessions designed to provide founders and entrepreneurs with tools and resources.

During the program, selected startups will be supported and mentored by entrepreneurs with extensive experience and experts from the international cybersecurity industry. 

5th Edition: May 7 – June 25, 2026

We’re looking for startups in the cybersecurity area: services, legal, anti-fraud, protection, auditing…


Frequently asked questions


  • We’re looking for projects that solve problems in the cybersecurity environment to boost them and support them in their early stages.

    We ask that at least one member of the founding team be a woman, as we want to showcase diversity in the sector and support female entrepreneurs who wish to participate.

    The program is designed for both new projects and those seeking traction and visibility.


  • It’s an intensive training that brings together in 6 weeks the essential topics to boost your project, focusing on the value of an effective presentation for the final Demo Day.

    Session topics include: product validation, marketing and sales, funding sources, legal basics, and lean startup mindset.

    Throughout the program, selected startups will be supported by mentors with experience in the cybersecurity sector.

    Afterward, you can continue expanding your training within Tetuan Valley’s open sessions.


  • The next edition is scheduled to begin on May 7, 2026 and lasts 2 months, including several in-person events.

    Each week there will be specific training on entrepreneurship.

    We’ll dedicate a full day to connecting mentors and projects, to make the most of the connection.


  • We support startups before, during, and after the program, as part of the Tetuan Valley and Women4Cyber Spain community.

    Selected startups will have access to:

    • Training sessions on entrepreneurship.

    • Support mentor and an exclusive Mentor Day event for selected projects.

    • Demo Day with presence of investors and industry institutions.

    Perks from partners and collaborators valued at €150,000. These perks help startups cover their initial needs in areas such as cloud computing, payment platforms, access to funding…

    Access to Google for Startups resources and programs (official program partner)

    Access to the Tetuan Valley community with over 1,500 entrepreneurs and mentors directly: Training, Discord, events, calls…

    Projects will have access to Madtech Campus spaces in Madrid.

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