Saj leads cyber innovation at Plexal and is the director for LORCA.
Cyber security
We're bringing together a cyber ecosystem to make the internet safer for everyone.
To reap the rewards of quantum computing, AI, 5G, the Internet of Things and more, we need to find smarter ways of protecting our data and staying safe online.
Cybersecurity is the biggest enabler of technology.
Our mission is to support the most promising innovators in scaling solutions that meet industry and society’s biggest challenges.
Join our community, bring us your challenge and get involved.
OUR WORK
NCSC FOR STARTUPS
Plexal’s partnering with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to deliver NCSC for Startups. In 2021 and beyond, we’ll help innovators develop products and technology with the government to solve challenges that are mission-critical to society and our economy.
Plexal is designing the programme with the NCSC and we’ll work with startups to help them develop their solutions, adapt their current technology to a new cyber challenge and pilot solutions. Meet our members and apply to join us throughout 2022.
Cyber Runway
We delivered the UK’s largest cyber accelerator, which supported 107 entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs and scaleups.
45% of the cohort were female-led startups and 52% were run by founders from Black and minority backgrounds.
And from Ashford to Yeovil, 50% of member companies were based outside of London and the South East of England.
Apply now for cohort two…
SUPPORTING STARTUPS WITH LORCA
Plexal delivered the London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA): a UK government-backed accelerator that helped 72 cyber innovators raise over £200m in investment and earn over £37m in revenue.
LORCA has delivered five accelerators that have helped members connect with industry and investors, break into international markets and grow their businesses. Our latest programme, LORCA Ignite, turbocharged the growth of six graduates.
TELECOMS CHALLENGE
We’re working with industry, SMEs and the UK government to diversify the telecoms market and explore the role SMEs could play.
WHAT WE DO
CONVENE
Through our events, trade missions and forums, we’re creating a cyber ecosystem that enables industry, investors, innovators, government and academia to collaborate.
PROGRAMMES
We work with industry to tailor programmes to their security challenges and connect them to innovators who have the right solution (or could build one with them).
SCALE
We help cybersecurity startups and scaleups grow their businesses, make the right connections and break into new markets.
GET INVOLVED. JOIN OUR CYBER ECOSYSTEM.
BECOME A CYBERSECURITY MEMBER
If you’re an early-stage cyber company, you can join our cyber ecosystem by becoming a Plexal member alongside innovators like Licel and CyberOwl.
ENTERPRISES: BRING US YOUR CHALLENGE
Collaborate with our cyber community on innovation programmes that address your challenges or mentor the next cyber superstars. Our industry members include Lloyds Banking Group, Dell Technologies, Kx, SOSA and the Global Cyber Alliance.
INVESTORS: TAP INTO OUR INNOVATION COMMUNITY
We want to work with investors to help you find the most innovative cyber companies that are ready to scale both in the UK and internationally.
Get in touch to join our growing investor network, including our NCSC Investor Forum.
CYBERSECURITY NEWS AND VIEWS
Inside the rise of Rebellion Defence, the British-American defence and security unicorn
Rebellion Defence is a British-American startup that builds AI products for the defence and security needs of the UK, US and their allies. While taking part in the NCSC For Startups
These are the startups battling ransomware with Plexal and the NCSC
The UK government’s National Cyber Strategy identified ransomware attacks from cyber criminals and state-backed actors in Russia and China as one of the big threats the UK is facing. With
Let’s talk about PETs
Plexal and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are inviting health organisations and healthtech startups to share their views on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). We want to find out which PETs are
Join our cyber community. Become a member.
Get in touch if you'd like to register early interest for our next accelerator or learn more about becoming a Plexal member.
OUR PARTNERS
Find Us
Plexal’s based at Here East: a tech campus in east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We’re a five-minute walk from Hackney Wick train station, or you can catch the free shuttle bus from Stratford train, underground and bus stations.
Plexal
14 East Bay Lane, The Press Centre, Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 3BS
We’re open Monday-Friday from 6am-12am, Saturday - Sunday 10am-6pm
