DASA showcases defence & security technology to equity investors
Defence and Security Accelerator connects innovative companies to potential investors to benefit UK capabilities and prosperity
For a third year in a row, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has provided a platform for innovative companies to pitch their businesses and novel technology to investors.
An audience ranging from angel investors to venture capitalists attended the DASA Investment Showcase event in London at the end of November 2021. Seventeen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) presented their innovative business opportunities and technologies. The SMEs demonstrated how their technologies have commercial potential and offer better performance and increased capability for defence and security.
The SMEs in the showcase came from a diverse range of technology areas, from artificial intelligence to virtual reality, communications and sustainability.
The array of innovations presented included:
- digital humans that can engage in voice based interactions and provide instant feedback
- an innovative device for converting chaotic motion into a sustainable power source for off-the-grid applications
- an autonomous connection system which allows a vehicle to be connected or disconnected from a trailer without manual interaction
- a software solution to ensure AI is robust, secure, fair and predictable
- products that can protect people and equipment from laser threats.
Are you an investor? Discover more about the innovative SMEs from the 2021 event and get involved at the next Investment Showcase
Investors are welcome to get in touch with DASA to find out more about the companies that showcased this year and the associated investment opportunities.
