CyberASAP

The only pre-seed accelerator programme in the cybersecurity ecosystem, CyberASAP (Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme) plays a unique and vital role in supporting cyber security innovation and commercialisation.

What is CyberASAP

Now in its eighth 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.

Statistics

CyberASAP has helped over 170 teams from UK universities to develop their innovations, 32 companies have been formed and our alumni have secured £32 million in further funding.

Funding

£32m

Funding

Projects

170

Projects

Startups

32

Startups

Latest Opportunity

Apply for CyberASAP Pathfinder 2025 by 29 November

CyberASAP Pathfinder is a three-day bootcamp (meals & accommodation included) for academics, providing the necessary guidance and support for researchers to commercialise their ideas, and is designed to act as a stepping stone for researchers to then move onto CyberASAP.

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Impact and Insights

Cited as a Case Study in the UK Government’s July 2020 UK Research and Development Roadmap, CyberASAP has built up a demonstrable track record of delivering commercialisation impact to a diverse and growing pool of academic teams and universities right across the UK.

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Related Opportunities

CyberASAP Pathfinder 2025

Opens: 05/11/2024   Closes: 29/11/2024

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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Quantum Missions pilot: Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks

Opens: 04/11/2024   Closes: 11/12/2024

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £9.5m for Quantum Computing and Quantum Networks projects.

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DASA competition: PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems (phase 1)

Opens: 14/11/2024   Closes: 14/01/2025

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is to accelerate the adoption of PYRAMID Reference Architecture (PRA) in avionics and mission systems.

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Related Events and Recordings

Thu
14
Mar
2024

CyberASAP Year 7 Demo Day

12.30 - 19.00 | London

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Wed
22
Feb
2023

CyberASAP Year 6 Demo Day

12.30 - 19.00 | London

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CyberASAP alumni reach £32M funding milestone

20/09/2024

CyberASAP alumni reach £32M funding milestone

Going into its eighth year, Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) alumni have raised over £32 million in funding, highlighting the real-world impact of academic cyber research.

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From concept to market: 19 cyber security teams progress in CyberASAP Year 8

26/06/2024

From concept to market: 19 cyber security teams progress in CyberASAP Year 8

The Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) programme has hit the next stage in its 2024/2025 cycle. Phase 1B of the programme, dedicated to market validation, has welcomed 19 academic teams selected from the initial cohort of 30 that took part in Phase 1A.

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Unveiling the CyberASAP Year 7 Demo Day highlights

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Unveiling the CyberASAP Year 7 Demo Day highlights

Year 7 of the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) aimed at supporting the development and commercialisation of cyber security innovations from universities across the UK, concluded with an engaging Demo Day showcasing 13 innovative projects.

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CyberASAP Programme Year 8 kicks off with a record number of applications

14/05/2024

CyberASAP Programme Year 8 kicks off with a record number of applications

The 8th year of CyberASAP has kicked off with over 60 applications – a record-breaking number so far.

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