Ploughshare was established in 2005 with a bold mission: to unlock the potential of Ministry of Defence (MOD) inventions and bring them to life in the real world. We have exclusive access to the UK government’s defence Intellectual Property (IP), and we have built a rare and powerful capability at the intersection of the public and private sectors. Our services are continually evolving, and we work with a wide range of partners to unlock new and innovative ideas to benefit national security, cyber security, people’s lives, and the planet.
With over 20 years of experience, we are the experts at navigating the complex journey of technology transfer and commercialisation – turning cutting-edge defence innovations into market-ready solutions that save lives, strengthen industries, and solve global challenges. Our people, processes, and partnerships are trusted by government and commercial clients alike to deliver impact – whether that’s developing new spin-out start-up companies, scaling breakthrough technologies, or creating new revenue streams from existing assets.
In September 2025 Ploughshare announced The TAG Alliance, a cohort of some of the world’s most influential defence innovators and accelerators. The TAG Alliance, which as of August 2026 has moved from concept to movement, exists to unlock the full value of defence innovation, translating it into growth and impact for the UK, by extending proven capability and bringing forward IP that has yet to realise its potential, and connecting it to new applications, new partners and new markets.
We believe world-changing ideas deserve world-class execution. That’s what we do.
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