Innovate UK has announced that cybersecurity investors will get a first-look at some of the UK’s most cutting-edge solutions at this year’s CyberASAP Demo Day, held on 26 February 2025.

The 2025 programme will highlight 14 successful projects that have completed the 11-month programme, funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and delivered by Innovate UK.

Now in its eighth year, the CyberASAP Demo Day will be held in London and will feature a keynote speech from Innovate UK’s Interim Executive Chair, Dr Stella Peace.

With the programme’s existing alumni having generated over £40 million following their participation in the programme, this year’s cohort promises to bring new and exciting innovations to the upcoming showcase.

Investors and commercial collaborators attending the Demo Day will have the opportunity to network and engage early with the best and brightest the cybersecurity sector has to offer, as well as assess their proofs of concepts and commercial pitches.

Attendees will also gain an early, unique insight into promising future solutions which are ready to commercialise.

CyberASAP to facilitate collaboration

“The CyberASAP programme has always been first and foremost, a programme designed to facilitate industry collaboration between some of the brightest cybersecurity minds and investors,” said Robin Kennedy and Emma Fadlon, who jointly lead the CyberASAP programme.

“Over our eight years running the programme, our alumni have made leaps and bounds, with 32 companies created, three acquisitions completed – including Google and a further three licenses achieved.

“Our latest Demo Day looks to continue the fantastic work that has come out of the CyberASAP programme, and help shed light on the UK’s most promising cybersecurity innovations.

“This truly is an unmissable opportunity for interested investors to see these projects first-hand before they reach commercialisation.”

Demonstrating value

Paul Wilkes, Partner at Osney Capital and previous investor, states: “The UK’s cybersecurity innovation ecosystem is at an exciting time; the talent and technology is world-class.

“This opportunity owes much of its thanks to CyberASAP.

“Talented academics with incredible technology alone are not enough and the training and preparation the programme offers to help cyber founders commercialise their ideas is an essential ingredient.

“We at Osney Capital are proud to have a small role in supporting the team in their good work that continues to demonstrate amazing value for the UK economy and resilient digital economies across the globe”.

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