applications now being accepted! Deadline: May 27
StartUps in Security Mastermind
The SIA Startup Mastermind Community is a trusted peer network for security industry founders and startup leaders to exchange real-world insights, pressure-test decisions, and navigate the unique challenges of building companies in high-risk, regulated, trust-based markets.
This is not a pitch group.
This is a decision-making and leadership forum.
Who It’s For
- Early-stage & growth-stage security startups
- Founders, executives and leaders of:
- Physical security technology
- Cyber-physical convergence platforms
- AI / analytics / data-driven security solutions
- Life safety, risk, and resilience technologies
- Security service providers
- SIA Startup members, emerging leaders, and innovation-track companies
Ideal group size: 6–8 leaders per cohort, and possibly broken out by job role (founders, HR, sales, etc. ) or industry segment (Technology Firms/Manufacturers, Consultants, Integrators, etc.)
Cadence & Format
- 12-month cohort model with themed monthly meetings
- 60-minute virtual sessions each month
- Private Slack channels to connect between meetings
- In-person meetups at SIA events
Ready to grow and take on new challenges with the help of a trusted peer network?
APPLY TODAY
This form supports evaluation and cohort alignment. We will use the information to align you with peers who are in a similar phase of business, but submission does not guarantee placement.
As a reminder, participation requires an active SIA membership. (Need to join? Email membership@securityindustry.org and let's make that happen! Don't worry; you can get that membership in place after you've completed this application and while we're setting up the June launch of this program.)
Timeline:
- May 2026 Applications Accepted
- May 27: Application Windows Close
- Mid-June 2026: Mastermind Groupings Announced
- July 2026: First Mastermind meetings
