What is CyberASAP?
Now in its ninth year, CyberASAP provides academics with the expertise, knowledge and training needed to convert their research into technologies, products and services in this key sector of the global economy. The programme creates a pipeline to move great cyber security ideas out of the university lab and into the commercial market.
CyberASAP is selective and teams compete to join and complete the programme. A series of highly effective interventions (including bootcamps, workshops, and mentoring) gives participating teams essential insights into the key milestones necessary to commercialise their research.
CyberASAP benefits from the experience and specialist knowledge of an extensive network of practitioners (including in IP, New Product Development, Innovation Planning, Sales, Investment, Pitching, Communications) who contribute to the 11-month programme which culminates in a Demo Day where teams pitch and demonstrate their Proofs of Concept.
CyberASAP is funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and delivered by Innovate UK.
CyberASAP Pathfinder 2026 - apply by 4 Dec 2025
CyberASAP Pathfinder will offer a fusion of virtual and in-person learning experiences over four days (two half days online & a two-day in-person bootcamp). CyberASAP Pathfinder is designed to act as a solid stepping stone for researchers to then apply for CyberASAP.
CyberASAP Pathfinder 2026
CyberASAP year 8 demo day highlights
Statistics
CyberASAP has helped over 170 teams from UK universities to develop their innovations, 34 companies have been formed and our alumni have secured £40 million in further funding.
£40m
Funding
170
Projects
34
Startups
Year 8 Demo Day
Find out about all the Year 8 projects
Download the programme from the Demo Day on 26 February and find out about all this year's teams.
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IoT- Armor
Empowering IoT’s future with education on seamless secure-by-default integration
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TwinSecure
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FORENSIC
Fast and Autonomous Platform Anomalies Detection in CPS
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BlockHawk
Monitoring Blockchains to detect attacks and misbehaviours
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CASE STUDIES
Insights from CyberASAP Alumni
The CyberASAP Case Studies booklet highlights the diverse journeys of innovators involved in the programme, showcasing the pivotal impact of commercialising academic research and underscoring CyberASAP’s role in bridging the gap between academia and industry.
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Related Opportunities
CyberASAP Pathfinder 2026
Opens: 06/11/2025 Closes: 04/12/2025
CyberASAP Pathfinder is a three-day bootcamp for academics, providing the necessary guidance and support for researchers to commercialise their ideas.
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HMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Managing cybersecurity risk through network monitoring
Opens: 20/10/2025 Closes: 20/11/2025
Join this challenge to develop a small and economical network monitor to improve observability and allow network packet modification for penetration testing.
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The Agentic AI Pioneers Prize
Opens: 13/10/2025 Closes: 19/11/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1m to develop Agentic AI solutions for Advanced Manufacturing, Health and Life Sciences, and Creative Industries.
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01/09/2025
Innovate UK welcomes new government plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
The UK government has announced a significant boost to its cybersecurity sector, unveiling new plans to supercharge innovation and resilience across the country.
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Register your interest
Are you an academic, university Technology Transfer Officer, potential investor, commercial collaborator, entrepreneur or business person and would like to support the programme or attend any of our events?