Cyber Runway: Birmingham - Securing the Future of Telecoms

Plexal is delighted to welcome applications for our Cyber Runway: Birmingham - Securing the Future of Telecoms

Do you have a cyber security solution for the telecoms sector that you'd like to pitch to investors and industry experts?

We are looking for startups /organisations that are building cyber security solutions or secure by design solutions for the telecoms sector to join us and pitch their solutions.

A representative from UK Telecoms lab will share their challenges and insights followed by Q&A from attendees.

This event will be a great chance for startups to network with fellow startups, industry experts and investors. Startups will also get to hear about how they can better engage with the local ecosystem and the various innovation programmes on offer.

Our panel of judges will provide feedback on solutions and will share their expert knowledge:

Max Slinger, Mercia Ventures

Huw Sparkes, Future Planet Capital

Bridgette Bigmore, UK Telecoms Lab

About Cyber Runway:

Cyber Runway, funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), is the UK's largest cyber security accelerator. We work with founders from idea to scale up to fast-track their growth. Over the past two years we’ve supported nearly 200 companies and helped them launch products, raise funding and secure pilots.

Midlands Cyber is driving cyber sector growth in the UK, as one of the 17 officially recognised regional cyber clusters under UKC3, supported by DSIT. Based in the West Midlands, we tap into a wealth of opportunities across industries such as Advanced Manufacturing, Security by Design, Industry 4.0, Automotive, Fintech, and more.As the go-to source for promoting the region’s cyber sector, Midlands Cyber connects businesses with the latest technologies, international partnerships, and growth opportunities. Our mission is to ensure the region remains at the forefront of cyber innovation, offering support through events, webinars, and networking opportunities that keep our community ahead of the curve.

How to get involved:

To apply please submit a pitch deck to Arutyun Arutyunyan at [email protected] and Cc in Mary Welton [email protected] . In your pitch deck please include:

• What your solution is
• Why it’s applicable to this sector
• Uses cases and traction (where applicable)
• Team overview

Application deadline - 27 September 2024. If your application is successful, the Plexal team will be in touch by 2nd October with information on next steps.

Host or Publisher Plexal