The 10 finalists will each have three minutes to make their case for being the most innovative, promising young security company of the year.

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All 10 finalists in the RSAC Innovation Sandbox 2026 competition integrate AI into their cybersecurity products. The Shark Tank-style contest awards a $5M SAFE investment to each finalist and names one the Most Innovative Startup. This year's finalists tackle social engineering, authentication, identity management, code security, AI governance, and CI/CD supply chain security. Past finalists have collectively attracted over $50.1B in investments and 100+ acquisitions, with notable exits including Wiz ($32B to Google) and Security AI ($1.725B to Veeam).

AI Dominates RSAC Innovation Sandbox