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  • Scottish EDGE

    Created: 14/02/2024
    News/Events Category: Funding and Finance


    Scottish EDGE is a competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s up-and-coming, innovative, high-growth potential entrepreneurial talent. You should have an ambitious growth strategy and a commitment to deliver upon it.

    Competitions are:

    • Scottish EDGE - For early-stage companies/social enterprises across all sectors, offering funding of up to £100,000 on a split grant/loan basis.
    • Young EDGE - For companies where all directors are under the age of 30 offering a grant-only award of up to £10,000. Wild Card EDGE: For pre-trading companies, sole traders and partnerships, offering a grant-only award of up to £15,000.
    • Social Enterprise EDGE - For Social Enterprises who clearly demonstrate how their business enriches communities and makes a contribution to society, offering funding of up to £75,000 on a split grant/loan basis.

    Who can apply

    Your organisation must be Incorporated at Companies House. Scottish EDGE is open to Ltd companies and registered social enterprises/charities only.

    The company must have been in operation for fewer than five years, have fewer than 24 employees, have a business bank account and be capable of employing at least five more people over the next three years

    How to apply

    Online application and a short video pitch. Paper based or email applications will not be accepted.

    The closing date for applications is 2.00pm on Wednesday 06 March 2024.




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