Applications are open for Scottish EDGE, a funding competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s innovative, high growth potential entrepreneurial talent.
Funded by the Hunter Foundation, the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and private donors, the competition is delivered twice per year and has supported 395 early stage Scottish businesses with over £15m in award funding.
The fund is available to businesses headquartered in Scotland that are pre-trading or have less than 5 years of trading.
Scottish EDGE consists of three competition categories: Scottish EDGE, Young EDGE and Wild Card EDGE, and five special awards within the Scottish EDGE category for a Science, Technology and Engineering focused businesses (Higgs EDGE), a creative business, (Creative EDGE), a social enterprise, (Social Enterprise EDGE), a circular focused business, (Circular Economy EDGE) and a commercial product based business, (STV Growth EDGE).
Winners and finalists will also have access to expert support from Scottish Edge’s partner network of leading organisations.
We believe that it’s important to support entrepreneurs and start-up businesses in any way we can. We also recognise that supporting businesses isn’t a one-off thing. From providing prize funding of up to £150,000 to a quick catch-up, we’re here for the long haul. Are you in? Let’s get down to business.