Tobias E Stone
Expert Fellow at SPRITE+
United Kingdom
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder
2024 - Current
Resilience Media is the publication of record for the defence and security technology sector and runs Resilience Conference to support the defence tech ecosystem.
Co-Founder
2020
Sotera is an Insurtech company using deep tech and data to create risk ratings for unusual objects. Founded at Cambridge University, Sotera completed the accelerator at Lloyd's of London and has raised investment from Lloyd's of London, StoryHouse Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Accel, Ninety, and a group of experienced angels.
Hon. Research Fellow, Institute for Security Science and Technology (ISST)
2023
The Institute for Security Science and Technology is Imperial College London's hub for security research, education, and engagement.
Founder
2015
Newsquare is a company specialising in innovation. Newsquare set up and ran EyeFocus Accelerator, the world's first startup accelerator focussed on eye care, and Identit.ee, a program supporting Estonia's e-Residency program. The company uses experience and theory to advise on designing corporate innovation, corporate venture, and accelator programming. www.newsquare.io
Advisor
2020 - 2024
Fyma is an Estonian AI company that predicts and analyzes what lives within your camera feeds using computer vision algorithms.
Honorary Practice Fellow
2020 - 2023
Co-organiser of Imperial College's International Symposium on Corporate and Industrial Accelerators, advising on innovation programming and accelerators at Imperial.
Member of Smart London Board
2019 - 2022
The Smart London Board shaped the vision for London's smart cities agenda and investment in data infrastructure. It advised the Mayor on implementing new digital technologies aimed at the highest level of performance across London's infrastructure, utilities and public services. The board also advised on how technology should influence and feature in the wider set of mayoral strategies and policies.
Angel and Non Executive Director
2020 - 2021
Angel investor and former non-exec, helped to form the first board at launch, and advised on the first year of growth. Cuckoo was sold to Giganet in 2022.
Research Associate
2019 - 2020
Developing my research into both social networks and cyber safety.
Visiting Scholar
2018 - 2019
Visiting Scholar at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, developing engagement between the Centre and the European Startup community, because startups should build in cyber safety from the outset. www.ccdcoe.org