Funding opportunity

Funding opportunity: Cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme Y10 phase one

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£800,000
Publication date:
23 January 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

UK registered academic institutions can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to join the cybersecurity academic startup accelerator programme.

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations.

To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered academic institution.

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