Developing international links to other clusters namely Maryland, US, and Nord France and Euratechnologies, North Europe and new international partnerships.

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At the start of 2021 Midlands Cyber re-signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that underpins their economic partnership with the Maryland Department of Commerce and by extension, the Cyber association of Maryland. Through this strategic partnership all Midlands Cyber Business and Academic community can benefit from the opportunity to access the US market and an industry that is 5 times the size of the UK cyber sector.

The signing of the MOU not only sparked further international opportunity for Cyber innovation in the West Midlands, it has strengthened the international Academic connections with 60 federal agencies and 50 Universities in the state. This academic partnership adds to a rich network of centres of academic excellence already situated in the region.

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When Midlands Cyber was first established in 2015 we worked to strengthen our European connections. Through the Department for International Trade we established a link to EuraTechnologies, France's first start-up incubator and accelerator.

Based in Lille, France, the accelerator program supports the development of all types of digital start-ups and would offer cyber leaning businesses in the West Midlands the opportunity to expand into a European Market. Having secured further funding for 2023-2024, Midlands Cyber are excited to strengthen this relationship once again – representing our new industry focus and large database of regional contacts.

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As the region’s leading cyber cluster we can help you strengthen International connections, access new markets and discover new partnerships.


Linda Smith

Strategic Advisor

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OUR PARTNERS

BetaDen
QinetiQ
Nord France Invest
Worcester Local Enterprise Partnership
Coventry University
West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre
Midlands Engine
Cyber Security Innovation (CSI) Research Centre
Warwick Manufacturing Group - University of Warwick
Worcester 5G
Cyber Ireland
UKC3