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

26 February 2025

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The CyberASAP Demo Day is your chance to get a first-look at these proofs of concept and meet the talented teams behind them for the very first time.

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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 Events and Recordings

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2024

CyberASAP Year 7 Demo Day

12.30 - 19.00 | London

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CyberASAP Year 6 Demo Day

12.30 - 19.00 | London

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