Plexal alongside Barclays Eagle Labs, Lancaster University, University of Manchester and Manchester City Council is operating an 11,000 square foot Digital Security Hub (DiSH) workspace in Manchester, which has a target of supporting 500 startups and creating over 1,000 jobs in Greater Manchester.

This is in keeping with Plexal’s mission of closing the gap – between public and private sectors, between startups and corporates, between local and global – to work towards a common goal: using technology to improve national security and deliver prosperity.

Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, says: “There is a real opportunity now for Manchester to become a centre of excellence in developing new products to help safeguard both the public sector and businesses of all sizes. This will help drive economic growth and job creation in this fast-growing area which is emerging as one of Manchester’s distinctive strengths. The fact that we are emerging from the economic shock of a pandemic makes the Digital Innovation Security Hub all the more important.”

The DiSH Accelerator is designed to empower digital startups to accelerate their growth while enhancing their cyber posture and resilience. This unique programme focuses on leveraging cyber capabilities as a driver for business growth, helping participants build robust digital foundations that can propel their success.

The three-month accelerator is open to early-stage companies based in Greater Manchester or those looking to establish operations in the region and able to attend the programme in person one day per week.

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