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.
Year 9 Demo Day
Insights from our 9th year
Check back soon to discover highlights and insights from this year's demo day security innovation finalists.
CyberASAP year 8 demo day highlights
Statistics
CyberASAP has helped over 170 teams from UK universities to develop their innovations, 42 companies have been formed and our alumni have secured £47 million in further funding.
£47m
Funding
200
Projects
42
Companies
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