Two months on from announcing the fifth edition of Cyber Runway had opened for applications, Plexal can now reveal the new Cyber Runway Grow cohort. Comprising 21 startups, our Cyber Runway Grow companies come equipped with solutions that span from deception detection and ransomware resilience to vulnerability management and family and property protection.
Our shared mission through Cyber Runway with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is to drive innovation, create high-quality jobs and secure long-term economic resilience – all of which these growth-stage companies have the capabilities to support.
We’ll help our carefully chosen Cyber Runway Grow businesses to lay a foundation of mentors, peers and experts to build their solutions upon, ensuring they can grow and secure UK technologies in line with market needs.
Now in its fifth edition, Cyber Runway forms part of the Cyber Growth Action Plan, which seeks to grow a thriving UK cyber security sector, improving the national cyber culture and mindset while keeping the country safe online.
Diane Gilbert, Senior Innovation Lead for Programmes at Plexal, says: “Fresh thinking and new solutions are crucial as the online threat landscape continually evolves, which is where startups come in. So, we’re excited to welcome our new Grow cohort to Cyber Runway!
“Possessing agility that large firms don’t, these companies can adapt at speed, which is why it’s so important we provide them with firm footing and guidance to build robust solutions that can tackle present and future risks.”
Get to know our Cyber Runway Grow cohort below:
Complaibridge is building an AI-powered compliance copilot, automating audit readiness and continuous compliance across frameworks like ISO 27001 and GDPR to help businesses stay resilient and future-ready.
Cyber Defence, Evaluation & Consultancy provides expert-led cyber security assessments, compliance audits and strategic advisory services to help organisations strengthen their digital resilience and meet regulatory standards.
Cyber Innovations delivers evidence-based cyber security education and resilience training, combining technical skills with psychological confidence to help organisations prevent, respond to and recover from cyber threats.
Cyber Security Stack is a deep-tech cyber security company pioneering the resonance protocol – a trust architecture that delivers autonomous detection, real-time integrity verification and ransomware-resistant resilience.
CybPass delivers autonomous AI security and compliance solutions, offering penetration testing-as-a-service and threat modelling to protect AI systems in high-risk, regulated industries.
Falkin develops embedded scam-prevention tools that integrate seamlessly into digital platforms, helping businesses protect customers from fraud through real-time detection and proactive security.
Fortyx Security delivers email protection that prevents phishing, data leaks and mis-sent emails in real time, helping organisations stay secure against evolving cyber threats.
Guardian Compass delivers advanced cyber risk navigation tools, helping organisations map, monitor and mitigate threats across complex digital ecosystems by combining predictive analytics with real-time threat intelligence.
Haction develops advanced software solutions that combine data intelligence and behavioural insights to help organisations strengthen cyber resilience and optimise digital operations.
Harptec has developed ISOOS, a cyber hyperautomation technology focused on the SME market to operationalise and bind the organisation to its information security management systems, reducing incident impact and cost.
Heretek is a cyber security consultancy specialising in penetration testing, vulnerability management and adversary simulation for critical industries including public sector, finance and healthcare
Infrawatch provides real-time adversary infrastructure intelligence, scanning the global internet to identify and block malicious networks before they’re weaponised, helping organisations prevent fraud and cyber attacks.
IO Leak Data Monitor is an AI-powered SaaS solution that proactively detects and prevents data leaks across corporate and supplier networks, helping businesses safeguard sensitive information and maintain compliance.
Juliett specialises in advanced cyber threat intelligence and attack surface mapping, helping organisations identify vulnerabilities before adversaries exploit them by combining automated scanning with expert analysis to strengthen security posture.
Mileva Security Labs helps organisations secure AI systems by delivering advanced risk management solutions, governance frameworks and compliance tools, ensuring innovation remains safe and trustworthy.
My Home Call is a safety platform that lets you reach trusted contacts even without your phone. Using secure facial recognition on any device, it connects you instantly via call or message and shares your live what3words location, with no app needed.
Rule28 is a trusted source of expertise and support for organisations to prevent, adapt and respond to, as well as recover and learn from, operational disruptions. Supporting organisations on their business continuity and resilience journey.
Safetech Global delivers advanced cyber security solutions with a focus on deception technology and proactive threat defence for critical infrastructure and enterprise networks. Its helps detect, contain and neutralise attacks before operational impact.
Sherlockit provides advanced corporate data intelligence and risk assessment solutions, enabling legal, compliance and financial professionals to access accurate, real-time global company information through intuitive platforms and API.
Threatplane is a cyber security platform that translates technical security risks into business impact, enabling organisations to prioritise and remediate threats through risk-based threat modelling and actionable guidance.
Unhacked provides simple, proactive cyber security solutions for small businesses, offering live risk scoring, alerts and step-by-step guidance to eliminate vulnerabilities and stay ahead of hackers.
