DASA
Innovation for a Safer Future
accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright 2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Any level of
development
Any science,
technology or service
Anyone with a good
idea
Any exploitation
pathway
accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Scope
© Crown Copyright 2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright 2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Themed Challenges
• Themed challenges – customer pull
– Bespoke design of service to meet specific requirements
including solicitation of market capabilities, scoping
events, hackathons, sandpits, small competitions, large
multi phase competitions.
• Deliver bespoke services for defence and security customers,
initiated through a cloud based submission service
accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright 2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Open Call for Innovation
• TRL
• Funding
• Length
Emerging
Innovations
• Status
• Funding
Rapid
Defence & Security
Early stage
c.£50,000 and £100,000
c.3 and 10 months
• Continuously open to new concepts, products or services.
• Open Call – supplier push
End in a trial/demo of prototype
c. £100K - £350K
Innovation
Focus
Areas
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Why work with us?
• Cross-Government focus
• Access to end users and
technical advice
• Intellectual Property generally
stays with you
• Rapid contracting
accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright 2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright 2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Current Competitions
Airport Vehicle Checkpoint
Screening
Stopping TanksNovel Compounds
Future Screening for
Aviation Borders
Space to InnovateFASS Trialling and Testing
accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright 2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Upcoming Competitions
Behavioural Analytics
Phase 2
Space to Innovate Phase 2Predictive Cyber
Analytics
Countering Drones Invisible
Battlespace
Wide Area
Biosensing
Tony Collins
Innovation Partner - International
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Outreach and the Innovation Partners
- We reach out to the widest possible range of innovators
across sectors
- We assist innovators match their innovations to end user
requirements and help innovators new to defence and
security enter the market
- 1 in 5 bids are successful
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Strong network of Innovation
Partners across the UK
• 12 Innovation Partners covering
UK regions
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International Innovation Outreach
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Why does innovation outreach add value ?
An example from history pre-DASA:
2006 Aviation Liquid Bomb Plot
● The DfT, supported by Dstl and Home
Office scientists, led the government
response
● The UK security industry was
engaged
● But more innovation was still needed
– hence the joint DfT, CPNI and
Home Office created an ‘Innovative
Research Call on Explosives and
Weapons Detection’
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● DASA provides an active network of innovation seekers ready to
respond, allowing the rapid creation of ‘Innovative Research Calls’
● Working with micro, small, medium and large enterprises
● Experts who can help convert military and security requirements into
innovation calls
● Links across sectors major tech sectors from bio-tech to UAVs
● Links to all the UK’s major universities
DASA Outreach - continuously seeking innovation
Eleanor Rice
Senior Exploitation Manager
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
What do we mean by exploitation…
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
How are we delivering exploitation…
DASA is capturing details of security sector innovation
problems
- advise regarding potential collaborative interest in
competitions as they are being scoped
- highlight defence funded work which could meet the
security problem
Thematic showcasing to end-users – enhance awareness
of both defence innovation spend and supplier capability
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Building the eco-system…
Exploitation is the key assessment criteria for DASA funding –
supplier proposals must have end-user pull
• What is the funding trying to achieve: inform policy/S&T
programmes or develop capability
• Is there end-user support to implement the outputs
• Has the supplier thought about how their proposal might
reach the marketplace for procurement by operational users
• What does procurement look like
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Implementing Exploitation Plans…
Security funded projects are supported by a
Dstl Technical Partner and a DASA
Exploitation Manager
Implementing exploitation plans
- Supporting the supplier business case for
onward investment
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Building the evidence base…
How would implementing a supplier’s idea deliver value for
money?
– Time
– Cost
– Reduced man hours/resource
– Improved reporting, less false positives etc.
Building this evidence comes through testing/trialling/pilots
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Testing / Trialling / Pilots
Customer or End-user - committed at project fund decision
• Government Furnished Assets
• Third party
Provides tangible support to the project
• Testing
• Trialling / pilot in operational environment
• Operational advice / guidance
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
The exploitation plan seeks to draw out considerations around:
• integration with existing systems
• cyber security
• manufacturing
• environmental operating conditions
Are there any barriers to scaling up?
• Commercial
• Regulations
• Legislation
21
Growing the idea…
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Exploitation Pathways
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Industry B2B/supply chain
DASA
Project
Test / Trial / Pilot
Inform S&T
Shape Policy
Slots into established end-
user procurement
Further maturation - mentoring / A2F
New end-user procurement
DASA Next Phase
EndUser
Alan Scrase
Access to Mentoring and Finance Lead
24
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Access to Mentoring and Finance Service
- Brand new element of the DASA support to our suppliers
and customers
- Work with suppliers to understand the business needs
and their aspirations
- Create and deliver a smart brokerage into the extensive
business incubation and support infrastructure
- Support suppliers to understand and access funders and
investors
25
15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
Business
Ready
Technology
Ready
RevenueStage(£)
Technology Maturity (TRL)
Stages of business vs sources of skills
Accelerate
Incubate
Exploit
Commercialise
Early Stage Market Ready
PreRevenueRevenueGenerating
Supplier Journey
Founder
Business
Managers
Professions
Friends
contacts
Board
members
Training
Mentors
Advisers
Technical
Managers
Internal
Networks
External
26
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Business
Ready
Technology
Ready
RevenueStage(£)
Technology Maturity (TRL)
More
sales
Stages of business vs sources of funding
Accelerate
Incubate
Exploit
Commercialise
Early Stage Market Ready
PreRevenueRevenueGenerating
Supplier Journey
Founder
3 Fs
Angels
Grants
Sales
Venture
Capital
AIM
Loans
Stock
market
DASA
Contract
Innovation
loans
Equity
Own
funds
Banks
UKRI
DASA
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R&D Funding -
Research and
Design
Innovative
Medicines
Initiative (IMI2) Innovate UK
funding
challenges
R&D Tax Credits
Horizon 2020
Small Business
Research
Initiative
(Healthcare)
Eurostars
National Institute
Health Research
(NIHR)
Innovation
Partnership
Scheme -
Standard IPS
Stand-alone Link
DSTL - DASA
Open Call
Industrial
Partnership
Awards
Innovation
Partnership
Scheme - Mini
IPS
BBSRC
Medical
Research Council
Scale & Spread NIHR i4i
NHS
Innovation
Accelerator
International
Funding
UK Export
Finance
Prosperity
Fund
Newton Fund
European
Commission
Charity Funders
Cancer
Research UK
Asthma UK
Arthritis
Research UK
Diabetes UK
Business
Development
/Investment
Funding
SME financing
schemes
Start Up
Loans
UK Export
Finance
Assisted
Asset
Purchase
Scheme
Enterprise
Investment
Scheme
Seed
Enterprise
Investment
Scheme
Academia
Industry
NHS
SME
What funding is around
SME financing
schemes
Start Up
Loans
UK Export
Finance
Assisted
Asset
Purchase
Scheme

DASA Security Showcase - DASA Presentation

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    accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Any level of development Any science, technology or service Anyone with a good idea Any exploitation pathway accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Scope © Crown Copyright 2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
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    accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Themed Challenges • Themed challenges – customer pull – Bespoke design of service to meet specific requirements including solicitation of market capabilities, scoping events, hackathons, sandpits, small competitions, large multi phase competitions. • Deliver bespoke services for defence and security customers, initiated through a cloud based submission service
  • 4.
    accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Open Call for Innovation • TRL • Funding • Length Emerging Innovations • Status • Funding Rapid Defence & Security Early stage c.£50,000 and £100,000 c.3 and 10 months • Continuously open to new concepts, products or services. • Open Call – supplier push End in a trial/demo of prototype c. £100K - £350K Innovation Focus Areas
  • 5.
    accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Why work with us? • Cross-Government focus • Access to end users and technical advice • Intellectual Property generally stays with you • Rapid contracting accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright 2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
  • 6.
    accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Current Competitions Airport Vehicle Checkpoint Screening Stopping TanksNovel Compounds Future Screening for Aviation Borders Space to InnovateFASS Trialling and Testing
  • 7.
    accelerator@dstl.gov.uk© Crown Copyright2018 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Upcoming Competitions Behavioural Analytics Phase 2 Space to Innovate Phase 2Predictive Cyber Analytics Countering Drones Invisible Battlespace Wide Area Biosensing
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    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Outreachand the Innovation Partners - We reach out to the widest possible range of innovators across sectors - We assist innovators match their innovations to end user requirements and help innovators new to defence and security enter the market - 1 in 5 bids are successful
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    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Strongnetwork of Innovation Partners across the UK • 12 Innovation Partners covering UK regions
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    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Whydoes innovation outreach add value ? An example from history pre-DASA: 2006 Aviation Liquid Bomb Plot ● The DfT, supported by Dstl and Home Office scientists, led the government response ● The UK security industry was engaged ● But more innovation was still needed – hence the joint DfT, CPNI and Home Office created an ‘Innovative Research Call on Explosives and Weapons Detection’
  • 13.
    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk ●DASA provides an active network of innovation seekers ready to respond, allowing the rapid creation of ‘Innovative Research Calls’ ● Working with micro, small, medium and large enterprises ● Experts who can help convert military and security requirements into innovation calls ● Links across sectors major tech sectors from bio-tech to UAVs ● Links to all the UK’s major universities DASA Outreach - continuously seeking innovation
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    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Whatdo we mean by exploitation… 15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk
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    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Howare we delivering exploitation… DASA is capturing details of security sector innovation problems - advise regarding potential collaborative interest in competitions as they are being scoped - highlight defence funded work which could meet the security problem Thematic showcasing to end-users – enhance awareness of both defence innovation spend and supplier capability
  • 17.
    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Buildingthe eco-system… Exploitation is the key assessment criteria for DASA funding – supplier proposals must have end-user pull • What is the funding trying to achieve: inform policy/S&T programmes or develop capability • Is there end-user support to implement the outputs • Has the supplier thought about how their proposal might reach the marketplace for procurement by operational users • What does procurement look like
  • 18.
    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk ImplementingExploitation Plans… Security funded projects are supported by a Dstl Technical Partner and a DASA Exploitation Manager Implementing exploitation plans - Supporting the supplier business case for onward investment
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    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Buildingthe evidence base… How would implementing a supplier’s idea deliver value for money? – Time – Cost – Reduced man hours/resource – Improved reporting, less false positives etc. Building this evidence comes through testing/trialling/pilots
  • 20.
    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Testing/ Trialling / Pilots Customer or End-user - committed at project fund decision • Government Furnished Assets • Third party Provides tangible support to the project • Testing • Trialling / pilot in operational environment • Operational advice / guidance
  • 21.
    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Theexploitation plan seeks to draw out considerations around: • integration with existing systems • cyber security • manufacturing • environmental operating conditions Are there any barriers to scaling up? • Commercial • Regulations • Legislation 21 Growing the idea…
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    15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk ExploitationPathways 15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Industry B2B/supply chain DASA Project Test / Trial / Pilot Inform S&T Shape Policy Slots into established end- user procurement Further maturation - mentoring / A2F New end-user procurement DASA Next Phase EndUser
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    Alan Scrase Access toMentoring and Finance Lead
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    24 15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Accessto Mentoring and Finance Service - Brand new element of the DASA support to our suppliers and customers - Work with suppliers to understand the business needs and their aspirations - Create and deliver a smart brokerage into the extensive business incubation and support infrastructure - Support suppliers to understand and access funders and investors
  • 25.
    25 15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Business Ready Technology Ready RevenueStage(£) TechnologyMaturity (TRL) Stages of business vs sources of skills Accelerate Incubate Exploit Commercialise Early Stage Market Ready PreRevenueRevenueGenerating Supplier Journey Founder Business Managers Professions Friends contacts Board members Training Mentors Advisers Technical Managers Internal Networks External
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    26 15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk Business Ready Technology Ready RevenueStage(£) TechnologyMaturity (TRL) More sales Stages of business vs sources of funding Accelerate Incubate Exploit Commercialise Early Stage Market Ready PreRevenueRevenueGenerating Supplier Journey Founder 3 Fs Angels Grants Sales Venture Capital AIM Loans Stock market DASA Contract Innovation loans Equity Own funds Banks UKRI DASA
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    27 15/07/2019 OFFICIAL accelerator@dstl.gov.uk R&DFunding - Research and Design Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI2) Innovate UK funding challenges R&D Tax Credits Horizon 2020 Small Business Research Initiative (Healthcare) Eurostars National Institute Health Research (NIHR) Innovation Partnership Scheme - Standard IPS Stand-alone Link DSTL - DASA Open Call Industrial Partnership Awards Innovation Partnership Scheme - Mini IPS BBSRC Medical Research Council Scale & Spread NIHR i4i NHS Innovation Accelerator International Funding UK Export Finance Prosperity Fund Newton Fund European Commission Charity Funders Cancer Research UK Asthma UK Arthritis Research UK Diabetes UK Business Development /Investment Funding SME financing schemes Start Up Loans UK Export Finance Assisted Asset Purchase Scheme Enterprise Investment Scheme Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme Academia Industry NHS SME What funding is around SME financing schemes Start Up Loans UK Export Finance Assisted Asset Purchase Scheme