Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme 2025

Accelerator Partially funded Closed

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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) United Kingdom 2025

Information

The Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme 2025 is a UK-led accelerator aimed at commercialising cyber security ideas from academia. It is an 11-month programme with up to £800,000 funding allocated for eligible UK academic projects, across a two-stage process including value proposition development and market validation.

Benefits

Funding as part of up to £800,000; potential for collaboration and market validation within the UK academic ecosystem.

Eligibility

Projects must be led by individuals based in a UK registered academic institution and start on April 1, 2025; collaborators must be based in UK academic institutions.

Application

Submit an application in accordance with Innovate UK/UKRI guidance.

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Opportunity Details

TypeAccelerator

FundingPartially funded

OrganiserInnovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

LocationUnited Kingdom

Dates April 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025

Open toApplicants must be based in the United Kingdom through a UK academic institution.

Computer Science Engineering

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