Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 06/10/2026At Plexal, our approach to innovation is designed to support inclusive, sustainable growth that creates jobs, attracts investment and strengthens the UK's economy. 📍 58% of supported companies are based outside London. Read the full Impact Update: www.plexal.com/our-impact/ 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Can you develop hidden stab vests specifically designed for women working in close protection? To apply for the latest HMGCC Co-Creation funded challenge, see: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha...plexal.comHMGCC Co-Creation Challenge: Hidden stab vests for womenInnovators are being invited to apply for HMGCC Co-Creation’s new challenge, seeking hidden stab vests designed for women. 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 04/10/2026 📰 Plexal has supported UK government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s how we started and where we go next: www.plexal.com/news/uk-worl...plexal.comThe UK has built a world-class cyber ecosystem – now we must scale it | PlexalPlexal has supported the government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s h... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 04/10/2026KETS Quantum Security joined Cyber Runway to understand critical sector challenges. The team "introduced more nuance to understanding problems and routes through which buyers will be looking for solutions," says Robert Starkwood, Head of Performance at KETS. Hear his story 📼 110
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🎉 Congratulations to our latest Scaleup Programme cohort with Barclays Eagle Labs! 💡 These 25 high-growth UK tech businesses spanning AI, cyber, health, energy and more are set to conquer the opportunities and challenges of scaling. Get to know them here 📰 www.plexal.com/news/scaleup...plexal.comScaleup Programme: How 25 high-growth companies are advancing technologies for industry and societyFollowing a competitive application process, Barclays Eagle Labs and Plexal have selected 25 high-growth UK tech businesses to take part in the fourth edition of our Scaleup Programme. 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 29/09/2026💪 The UK's strength in technology depends on ambitious founders accessing customers, investment and scaling opportunities. Plexal programmes have helped startups and scaleups build partnerships, secure funding and reach new markets. 🔗 Our Impact Update: www.plexal.com/our-impact/ 001
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Can AI help keep bomb disposal experts safer? HMGCC's new Co-Creation challenge is seeking a machine learning solution to identify electronic components in X-ray images. Up to £60k funding. 12-week project. Apply by Thursday 29th October: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026📰 Plexal has supported UK government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s how we started and where we go next: www.plexal.com/news/uk-worl...plexal.comThe UK has built a world-class cyber ecosystem – now we must scale it | PlexalPlexal has supported the government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s h... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Determined to overcome scaling challenges, Nuria Manuel, CEO and founder at Veriom, joined Cyber Runway. The team was able to stop and assess what the most important focus areas were, pivoting to deliver what customers really needed. Hear her story 📼 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026At a time when technology is reshaping economies, societies and national security, success depends not just on innovation, but on scaling and adopting it where it can make the greatest difference. 🔗 Read our latest Impact Update: www.plexal.com/our-impact/ 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Can you build an AI agent that behaves like normal phone users, to make testing easier and faster? Apply now for the latest HMGCC Co-Creation funded challenge. See: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha... 010
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We're entering a new phase of AI adoption. In our latest article, we explore why securing AI can't wait, the risks organisations need to understand and how industry, government and academia can work together to build resilience. 🔗 Read more: www.plexal.com/news/ai-ally...plexal.comFrom AI ally to adversary: Why securing AI can’t waitAs AI adoption accelerates across critical infrastructure, AI security is becoming a strategic priority. Explore the risks, opportunities and solutions. 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Forces shaping the future are moving faster, changing frequently and creating consequences that are increasingly difficult to understand and anticipate. In a world that's becoming harder to read, better decisions start with better insight – we can help 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🚀 On Monday 28th September, we introduce the new Scaleup Programme cohort! 🎟️ Come along to meet 25 exciting high-growth businesses developing technologies at the forefront of AI, cyber security, digital health and enterprise software: luma.com/a0bwn667 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026 📰 Plexal has supported UK government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s how we started and where we go next: www.plexal.com/news/uk-worl...plexal.comThe UK has built a world-class cyber ecosystem – now we must scale it | PlexalPlexal has supported the government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s h... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Increasing brand awareness was the key for Sam Soares at CultureAI, leading him to Cyber Runway, where we worked with UK Government and "opened the doors to important conversations" with CISOs and partners. Hear his story 📼 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026For Gloucestershire Tech Week, Plexal and CyNam will convene technology, national security, research and industry leaders at Hub8 in Cheltenham to ask: what will it take for the UK to maintain strategic advantage in the age of AI? 🇬🇧 🎟️ Book your tickets now: luma.com/v6o4rhi6luma.comAI Sovereignty in the Era of Strategic Competition · LumaArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping economies, industries and societies around the world. As AI capabilities accelerate, questions of sovereignty,… 010
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 08/09/2026📰 Plexal has supported UK government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s how we started and where we go next: www.plexal.com/news/uk-worl...plexal.comThe UK has built a world-class cyber ecosystem – now we must scale it | PlexalPlexal has supported the government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s h... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🌐 Harriet Farlow, CEO at Mileva Security Labs, turned to Cyber Runway to connect with peers she could look to for advice and support. 💡 And she went from new product idea to rollout and securing customers. Hear her story 📼 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Can you help us minimise a person’s data footprint? Apply now for the latest 12-week HMGCC Co-Creation challenge which is looking for a mobile app solution. For more info, see: eu1.hubs.ly/H0y51R_0 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 18/08/2026📰 Plexal has supported UK government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s how we started and where we go next: www.plexal.com/news/uk-worl...plexal.comThe UK has built a world-class cyber ecosystem – now we must scale it | PlexalPlexal has supported the government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s h... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 18/08/2026🚧 Access to customers, not innovation, is the biggest barrier for many cyber SMEs. For CloudPeek CEO Oliver Bridal, reaching CNI customers wasn't straightforward. 🔑 Through Cyber Runway, we helped unlock opportunities and routes to market. Hear Oliver's story 📼 110
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 14/08/20264/4 🎟️ Space is limited to keep the experience great for everyone. Lock in your free week pass here: plexal.com/coworking-we...plexal.comCoworking Week at Plexal | PlexalJoin us on Monday 14th - Friday 18th September for a free week of coworking in our innovation workspace. Coworking Week is an opportunity to network with other businesses and bring your team together ... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 14/08/20263/4 💡 The events: Access exclusive workshops on a wide range of business topics, plus member socials and wellness perks. 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 14/08/20262/4 💻 The space: Superfast internet, phone booths, quiet zones and unlimited tea and coffee. Everything you need to hit peak productivity. 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 14/08/20261/4 🚀 Plexal Coworking Week is back: 14th – 18th September 2026. We’re giving startups, enterprise teams and freelancers five days of free workspace at our Stratford HQ. Here’s what’s on tap: 👇 300
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Applicants are invited to apply for a 12-week funded HMGCC Co-Creation challenge looking for anti-surveillance tech to reveal hidden objects in walls, ceilings and floors. See: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 14/07/2026🚨 This is your two-week countdown – applications for Scaleup Programme from Barclays Eagle Labs and Plexal close Monday 27th July: labs.uk.barclays/what-we-offe... 🗣️ Still debating? These fast-growth founders share their programme experiences: www.plexal.com/news/fast-gr... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 07/07/2026🚀 Our new DiSH Accelerator with Barclays Eagle Labs is underway, bringing in 20 high-potential startups from across the North West to strengthen cyber resilience, accelerate growth and access customers. We look forward to seeing what they achieve as we guide them on this journey 👏 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Can you turn down the heat on tactical, battlefield radios? The latest 12-week funded challenge by HMGCC Co-Creation is about helping these radios run for longer, without them getting too hot. To take part, see: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha... 020
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 02/07/2026The ecosystem is in place. The outcomes are proven. The opportunity is here. The next UK cyber growth phase requires a shift from support to sustained demand – backed by investment and procurement paths. 📰 Here's how we turn cyber innovation into national advantage: www.plexal.com/news/uk-worl...plexal.comThe UK has built a world-class cyber ecosystem – now we must scale it | PlexalPlexal has supported the government as the UK has built a diverse and fast-growing cyber ecosystem. Now, the challenge is turning innovation into contracts, capability and national advantage. Here’s h... 020
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Could you develop the next generation of sensors to protect against chemical and biological hazards? To apply for HMGCC Co-Creation's latest 12-week, funded challenge, see: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 02/06/2026This Wednesday, we’re bringing together leaders from policy, tech and AI to explore exactly that as part of SXSW London. Join us for candid discussion, fresh thinking and practical insight into how innovation can strengthen public safety and protect those most at risk. 👉 luma.com/yxy32ov5?tk=... 030
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 28/05/2026On the day, James Stanley, Head of Sectoral Engagement at DSIT, said: “Cyber Runway introduced me to many great companies, reinforcing why we should be proud of the UK cyber sector – one of the strongest in the world.” And this growth isn't accidental 📰 www.plexal.com/news/uk-cybe... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 28/05/2026To close the fifth Cyber Runway with DSIT, we assembled our programme participants and alumni for Cyber Runway Live – an in-person celebration of their efforts to innovate, grow and make the UK more secure from digital threats. Have a watch ▶️ youtu.be/1-Q1Gb9-yXQ?...youtu.beCyber Runway Live 2026YouTube video by Plexal City 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 27/05/2026📰 Director GCHQ Anne Keast-Butler has today declared “cyber security has never been more important” and we must be “making cyber security ten times more urgent." 🎥 Watch our new video for a look at how UK cyber and AI founders are stepping up: youtu.be/aLagZid7fPA?...youtu.beInside Plexal HQ: UK Cyber and AI Startups Meet Minister Liz LloydYouTube video by Plexal City 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 27/05/2026🗣️ Having graduated our most recent Scaleup Programme, five leaders – working on everything from nature-inclusive infrastructure to cycling performance data – have shared their experiences to clarify why you should apply: www.plexal.com/news/fast-gr...plexal.comFast-growth founders reveal why your tech company should apply for Scaleup ProgrammeThe four-month hybrid Scaleup Programme from Barclays Eagle Labs and Plexal, designed for high-growth UK tech companies tackling the challenges of scaling, is now accepting applications. 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 27/05/2026🚨 The four-month hybrid Scaleup Programme from Barclays Eagle Labs and Plexal, which is designed for high-growth UK tech companies tackling the challenges of scaling, is now accepting applications for our fourth edition: labs.uk.barclays/what-we-offe...labs.uk.barclaysScaleup ProgrammeA curated four-month hybrid programme, including four in person workshop days, designed for high-growth UK tech companies ready to tackle the challenges of scaling. 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Countdown is on for SXSW London festival! On Wednesday 3rd June, Plexal’s panel: “Tech for good” will bring together innovators from startups, the public sector and industry to explore how technology can drive safer communities and effective societal change. 🎟️ : luma.com/yxy32ov5?tk=... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026🥼 One week until Growth Lab! Join our half-day workshop on Channel Partnerships: From Idea to Informed Action on Thursday 28th May at Plexal Stratford. Learn when partnerships work (and when they don’t), leaving with clear next steps. 🎟️ Tickets just £40: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growth-lab... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026🌐 The CISO Forum was built to create a trusted, closed environment for senior security leaders to compare challenges, share practical insights and shape collective approaches to cyber resilience – be a part of it. 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026🗣️ We'll ask the question: what’s the impact of AI on critical national infrastructure? This will give you the opportunity to have your say in a conversation chaired by Jo Miller, National Security Officer at Microsoft. 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026🎟️ Plexal is independently promoting dialogue around critical national infrastructure through our CISO Forum series of events – and this is your opportunity to be heard while hearing peer insights during our next event at Infosecurity Europe on Thursday 4th June: luma.com/g4xoxyr8luma.comCyber Resilience in an Era of Constant Disruption: A CISO Roundtable · LumaAs part of Infosecurity Europe 2026, Plexal is hosting a roundtable event for and CISOs (or equivalent role) chaired by Jo Miller, National Security Officer,… 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026👑 The need to protect UK critical national infrastructure is so significant, the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill includes laws to ensure essential services, such as energy and healthcare, and was addressed in the King’s Speech last week.luma.comCyber Resilience in an Era of Constant Disruption: A CISO Roundtable · LumaAs part of Infosecurity Europe 2026, Plexal is hosting a roundtable event for and CISOs (or equivalent role) chaired by Jo Miller, National Security Officer,… 100
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Having worked with Infrawatch CEO and founder Lloyd during our latest Cyber Runway Grow programme with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, this is fantastic news – congratulations team! 🥳 tech.eu/2026/05/20/i...tech.euInfrawatch secures $3M pre-seed for internet infrastructure intelligenceThe new funding will support Infrawatch’s expansion as it develops infrastructure intelligence technology for cyber threat detection and online fraud prevention. 010
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 20/05/2026🌐 With 70,000 employees, the UK cyber sector isn’t an accident – it’s the result of deliberate collaboration, targeted support and a shared focus on solving real challenges. Founder, government official, CISO or investor? Join the conversation 🔗 www.plexal.com/news/uk-cybe...plexal.comUK cyber growth is no accident – scaling security takes specifics in an unstable worldThe power of programmes like Cyber Runway in supporting UK cyber growth as government introduces new pledge and sectoral analysis 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 18/05/2026It was a pleasure welcoming Baroness Lloyd to Plexal HQ and connecting her with cyber and AI founders securing the UK 🇬🇧 The visit coincided with new cyber measures and growth statistics being announced, which are encouraging signs. 🔗 See more from the visit: www.linkedin.com/posts/plexal... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 18/05/2026🇬🇧🇸🇬 From the UK to Singapore, Goldilock helps operators disconnect critical systems from the internet without relying on software control or local staff intervention. Here's how partnerships have helped accelerate the company mission globally 🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/tig-01... 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026🔎 What’s the impact of AI on critical national infrastructure? Join our next CISO Forum, which comes to Infosecurity Europe on Thursday 4th June, as we unpack that very question in conversation with Jo Miller, National Security Officer at Microsoft. 🎫 🔗 luma.com/g4xoxyr8luma.comCyber Resilience in an Era of Constant Disruption: A CISO Roundtable · LumaAs part of Infosecurity Europe 2026, Plexal is hosting a roundtable event for cyber and AI security leaders and CISOs, chaired by Jo Miller, National Security… 000
Plexal @plexalcity.bsky.social · 12/05/2026New challenge from HMGCC Co-Creation x jHub: can you build an automated audio transcription system for defence wargaming – offline, fully wired and capable of handling 60+ participants in real time? Find out more: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha... 010