Plug and Play support startups in two ways:
Goals for 18ENISE:
TIN Capital was founded in 1998 and is one of the leading cybersecurity investors in Europe. In Q4 2023, TIN Capital launched its most recent fund: European Cyber Tech Fund V. From this fund we invest (A-rounds) in 12 best-in-class cybersecurity companies on their way to become global leaders in their segment. Current portfolio companies such as Eye Security, BreachLock, EGERIE and EclectiqIQ underline the expertise and market reputation of TIN Capital and our ambition to help build a safe, prosperous and cyber resilient Europe.
SOSA is a leading technology and innovation consulting firm that employs a multi-pronged approach to cultivating global technology ecosystems. Since 2010, we've facilitated pilots, implementations, and investments for our corporate partners, accelerated hundreds of startups into new markets, and managed global innovation hubs. Our goal at 18ENISE is to meet innovative cybersecurity startups seeking investment and commercial growth opportunities in international markets.
CISOs Connect™ is an exclusive membership-only interactive community of trusted cyber peers and subject matter experts. Connected by common interests, this community allows cyber experts to share knowledge and expertise through proprietary content, research, and analysis while exchanging information, ideas and collaborating with trusted colleagues to make informed business and technology decisions.
CISOs Connect™ is part of Security Current™, known for its Security Shark Tank® and is lauded for its CISO driven content, knowledge sharing, and community. It is purpose-built and led by the top CISOs in North America.
Plexal is the innovation company solving society's challenges through collaboration with government, startups and industry. The business is closing the gap between organisations – small and large, local and global, private and public – and working towards a common goal: using science and technology to deliver national security and prosperity.
Plexal delivers projects for key government departments and global tech companies including the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, National Cyber Security Centre, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Amazon Web Services, Airbus and Barclays Eagle Labs. The NCSC For Startups alumni of over 70 companies has collectively raised over £526m and created over 1,700 jobs, while 72 cyber startups that have gone through Plexal’s LORCA accelerators have collectively raised over £300m, generated more than £68m in revenue and hired over 800 people.
Plexal hopes to use 18ENISE to meet European Start-ups looking to break into the UK market, as well as showing select UK start-ups the opportunities that the Spanish and European markets provide
Enterprise Ireland is the government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate, and win export sales in global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development, and secure employment.
With over 40 offices worldwide, our local sectoral specialists work with customers to understand their unique challenges and match them with Irish partners that can deliver leading edge products and services.