We are proud to share a round-up of recent awards and milestones recognizing Hopper’s impact on open-source and AI security.
Innovation of the Year
Hopper was named Innovation of the Year at the 9th Annual Cybersecurity Awards by the Cybersecurity Association. The award celebrates the breakthrough role function-level reachability plays in redefining how enterprises approach risk.
The Cybersecurity Awards spotlight products, services, and change-makers that advance the field, defend against digital threats, and create opportunities for the next generation of professionals.
Read more: Cybersecurity Association release
AWS & CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Accelerator Finalist
Hopper was selected as a Top 10 Finalist in the 2025 AWS CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Accelerator, in collaboration with NVIDIA Inception.
The program drew hundreds of applicants across the U.S., Israel, and Europe, narrowing to 36 startups who joined an 8-week accelerator. From that group, 10 finalists, including Hopper, pitched live at RSA Conference 2025 in front of judges such as George Kurtz (CEO, CrowdStrike), CJ Moses (CISO, Amazon), and David Reber Jr. (CSO, NVIDIA).
Hopper’s selection highlights the relevance of our mission, our market momentum, and the strength of our approach to security innovation.
Read more: BusinessWire coverage | CrowdStrike IR release
NVIDIA Inception Member
Hopper has also joined the NVIDIA Inception program, which supports pioneering startups with technical resources, expertise, and collaboration opportunities to scale AI-driven innovation.
Redefining Application Security
Each of these recognitions reflects the shift we are driving in the market. Open-source and AI risk sit at the center of modern application security. Nearly every product depends on them, yet the industry has long struggled with accuracy, noise, and developer friction.
Hopper is changing that. By cutting through the noise and eliminating more than 93% of irrelevant alerts upfront, we give security and engineering leaders clarity not only into open-source risk but also into the risks inside AI models powering the next generation of applications.
Val is the VP of Marketing at Hopper, where she leads brand, launch, and go-to-market strategy. She brings over 15 years of experience across B2B cybersecurity and B2C experiential marketing. Based in Northern VA with her daughter, she’s a dog lover and puzzle solver who’s always hunting down the best Korean BBQ and tacos.
