# Defence and Security Accelerator

> Defence and Security Accelerator is a VC fund backing Education and Oil and Gas. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 45%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defence-and-security-accelerator/

Defence and Security Accelerator is a Defense & Space organisation.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 2 | 18% |
| Oil and Gas | 2 | 18% |
| Universities | 2 | 18% |
| Cyber Security | 2 | 18% |
| Medical Device | 2 | 18% |

35 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 9 | 82% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 9% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 9% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 9 | 82% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 9% |
| United States | 1 | 9% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hydromea | A scalable multi-robot inspection and sensing system that is permanently installed out at sea, or deployable from mobile autonomous crafts, and can be tasked remotely to carry out regular inspections, environmental measurements and emergency response. Focus is on portability, affordability and ruggedness (to withstand hostile underwaterenvironment). |  | Grant | Jun 22, 2026 |  |
| Florida Atlantic University | Florida Atlantic University maintains multiple colleges that facilitate undergraduate and graduate studies alongside honors programs. Students engage in research activities and creative scholarship as part of their academic curriculum. The university operates an online education division that offers various remote learning paths for degree seekers.International study programs enable students to participate in faculty-led tours and global research projects. Additionally, the organization offers professional development, test preparation, and continuing education services through its lifelong learning institutes. |  | Grant | Jun 22, 2026 |  |
| Amiosec Limited | Amiosec is an exciting UK technology company and is a trusted SME and technology partner of choice for their customers. |  | Grant | Sep 26, 2024 |  |
| Autonomous Devices | Autonomous Devices is a company that develops and flight-demonstrates the unusual combination of an EW payload with a tiny Uncrewed Air System platform. |  | Grant | Sep 26, 2024 |  |
| Roke Manor Research | Roke is a leading innovator in science and engineering, trusted by clients across National Security, Defence and Commercial sectors to deliver advantage and protect what matters most in an uncertain world.We innovate, advise, engineer and integrate to support law our clients through the maze of emerging threats, opportunities and technologies, topool skills, expertise and resources to build the highest levels of defence and resilience together. |  | Grant | Sep 26, 2024 |  |
| University of Liverpool | The University of Liverpool is one of the great centres of research, knowledge and innovation. Our pioneering reputation attracts students, experts and partners from around the world. Through our research, teaching and collaborations we seek to be life changing and world shaping.Exceptional minds1,300 leading researchers36,000 students177,000 alumni in 192 countries4,700 staffCountless partners worldwideLiverpool has been home to explorers and revolutionaries for over 800 years. Their pioneering spirit is alive in the city and inspires our university.Our university is everywhere, from our Chinese joint venture University to our Arctic research stations, American exchanges to the Internet home of our online programmes. |  | Grant | Sep 26, 2024 |  |
| Ethicronics | Building Trustworthy Hardware & Software Security at Scale At Ethicronics, we are on a mission to be the trusted hub for low-level software that tackle security challenges at scale. From Cambridge to the world Supported by leading UK organisations and powered by a highly skilled team, we create technologies designed to solve real-worldsecurity problems—helping organisations secure their most critical hardware Security & Assurance by Design With deep expertise in hardware security, and low-level software, we address risks from tampering and reverse engineering to supply chain threats. Our work is aligned with emerging industry standards, ensuring solutions that are practical, robust, and future-proof. Innovation in Progress We are currently developing our technology and offering early partners the opportunity to engage, test, and shape it. Backed by funding and integrated into a global ecosystem of innovators, we collaborate closely with world-leading institutions and companies. Elite Capability in Cambridge Our team also provides advanced capability in: Secure hardware design & prototyping Firmware verification & embedded trust Hardware & IP assurance (image-based, software-based, and physical methods) Advanced attack/defense techniques (FIB, SEM), threat modelling, and cyber risk assessmentWhether you’re a government entity, or global tech leader (Defence/Critical Infrastructures)—we help you embed security and confidence from day one. | $262.2K | Grant | Jul 31, 2024 |  |
| QuickBlock | QuickBlock is a flat-packed, recycled plastic, modular building system that offers an alternative to traditional concrete blocks. | $934.4K | Debt Financing | Feb 28, 2024 |  |
| Silicon MicroGravity | Silicon Microgravity Limited is a spin-out from Cambridge University. The underpinning sensor technology was developed through a collaboration with BP plc and provides a breakthrough in the management of oil and gas reservoirs. The technology has been developed in Cambridge University’s Nanoscience Centre primarily funded by BP and Innovate UK. | $2.2M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 31, 2023 |  |
| AgPlus diagnostics | AgPlus Diagnostics have developed a diagnostic platform technology that will deliver against the demanding market requirements of a true quantitative PoC product for use across a wide range of clinical applications. | $314K | Grant | Aug 31, 2020 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advanced-strategic-capabilities-accelerator) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/defense-innovation-unit-diu) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Future Planet Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-planet-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovate UK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovate-u-k-) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Oxford Investment Opportunity Network](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oxford-investment-opportunity-network-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rainbow-seed-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Defence and Security Accelerator invest in?

Defence and Security Accelerator invests primarily in Education, Oil and Gas and Universities startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Defence and Security Accelerator last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Defence and Security Accelerator closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 11 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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