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NENNA.AI named one of the best cybersecurity startups in the DACH region

NENNA.AI wins the ATHENE Startup Cybersecurity Award at it-sa in Nuremberg with its pitch on secure corporate AI usage and controlling shadow AI.

Kassandra Buettner

VP of Growth & Marketing

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The ticket to Abu Dhabi: as the winner of the GITEX Europe 2025 "AI Special Award", NENNA.AI has secured its ticket to "AI Everything 2026", which kicks off tomorrow.

Nuremberg – NENNA.AI, the Berlin-based AI Privacy Platform, was honoured with third place in the prestigious ATHENE Digital Hub Cybersecurity Startup Award at Europe's largest cybersecurity trade fair, it-sa – Home of IT Security. This award positions NENNA.AI as one of the three leading cybersecurity startups in the German-speaking (DACH) region.


The high-profile jury, consisting of experts from T-Security Connect, Kaspersky and Infinigate Germany, recognized the central importance of AI security with their decision. The evaluation highlights that the uncontrolled use of Artificial Intelligence, often referred to as "shadow AI", represents a massive and frequently underestimated cybersecurity risk for businesses.

This is precisely where NENNA.AI comes in. Our Privacy Platform was developed to prevent data leaks and give companies back full control over the use of AI applications. "No leaks, no drama": we reduce liability risks for businesses while enabling all employees to use the benefits of state-of-the-art AI models safely and in compliance with data protection regulations.

Lars Moll, CEO of NENNA.AI, comments on the success:
"This award is a fantastic validation of our team and our mission. It shows that AI Privacy is a core building block for the cybersecurity of every modern enterprise. We are proud to offer one of the most secure AI infrastructures in Europe, helping companies to balance innovation and data privacy."

The award, presented by the ATHENE Digital Hub Cybersecurity and the IT-Sicherheitscluster e. V., comes with a cash prize of €2,500, sponsored by Infinigate Germany.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the jury, the organizers and all sponsors. We also congratulate our fellow finalists Infrafon (1st place) and ONEKEY (2nd place) on their well-deserved awards.