All Organisations

Discovery Investment Fund Limited is a venture capital business.

Women’s Enterprise Scotland is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company which works to create an entrepreneurial environment where women-led businesses can flourish.

Based in St. Andrews, Scotland, the EOS Technology Investment Syndicate (EOS) is an entrepreneurial led group of private angel investors who review new investment opportunities.

Industry-led Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) links together businesses, university experts and public sector providers, including Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International.

Edinburgh Innovations is a free service aimed at Edinburgh Uni staff and students, you can receive services such as mentoring, funding and advice.

The Federation of Small Businesses is a membership organisation and the biggest business group in the UK.

Just enterprise is a consortium formed from Scotland’s key social enterprise support agencies. Collectively, they provide expert start-up, business support and business recovery to organisations across Scotland.

Lanarkshire Enterprise Services is an enterprise trust that aims to provide specialty business support to help businesses succeed.

The Centre of Entrepreneurship at the University of Dundee is a dedicated resource for university students, staff and recent graduates, providing them with highly transferable entrepreneurial skills and supporting with start-up and spin-out advice.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is looking to support you, Scotland’s top young researchers, creative talent, future business and public leaders, through its research awards, enterprise programmes and the RSE Young Academy of Scotland.

Calling all Perthshire based business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs! GrowBiz is the perfect place to be if you’re running a small business in Perthshire and you're looking for foolproof advice or just a friendly bunch of like-minded people!

Rookie Oven fosters collaboration, co-operation and co-working for the tech industry in Glasgow, allowing you to be part of a world-class tech community right here in the city.

Virgin Start-Up can support entrepreneurs looking to start or scale their business with personal loans of between £500 and £25,000 per co-founder.

DSEN gives you access to a member led network that aims to support, promote, develop and represent social enterprises in Dundee.

A unique approach to develop business support to rural communities, in other words a helping hand for your rural business to flourish and help advance your local community through business.

As the UK’s first sports specific incubator The Sport Hive is perfect to help your sports focussed enterprise succeed!

Social Investment Business provide grants and loans to help charities and social enterprises change people's lives.

The ABVenture Zone at the University of Aberdeen provides entrepreneurs with a space to plan and implement business ideas, and to connect and collaborate with like-minded individuals.

A means of accessing a loan of between £500 and £25,000 to give your start up business the kick start it needs.

A resource to help your charity or social enterprise conquer the world of social investment and achieve your social purpose!

SMAS is a manufacturing advisory service that gives you tailored support, whether you are a small or a large manufacturer.

Scottish EDGE is an outstanding business competition that could enhance your innovative business with up to £150k.

ECCI, with an award-winning hub in Edinburgh and a new base in Hong Kong, brings together people from business, research, communities and governments to turn good low carbon ideas into reality. Hosted by the University of Edinburgh, we support a thriving community of low carbon enterprises and provide policy insight Read more [...]

Interface is based regionally throughout Scotland which enables them to work with businesses of all sizes, in all sectors and match them with Scotland’s world-leading academic expertise to help them grow.

Scottish Business Network (SBN) is an independent international organisation for Scottish entrepreneurs and business leaders.

FutureX’s aim is to connect Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to make purpose driven entrepreneurship the principle force behind the transformation of the global economy.

The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship (HCE) delivers an extensive portfolio of entrepreneurship and enterprise research, teaching and engagement activities.

UP are a collaborator, investor and partner for those seeking innovation and growth in digital technology.

Talent Spark is an online recruitment platform that helps bring start-ups and talent together.

SEN helps Strathclyde students, alumni and staff on their entrepreneurial journey, through giving them access to events, networking and workshops.

Startup Grind is relevant for early stage entrepreneurs as it connects them with investors and to wider entrepreneurial support.

Shell Springboard is for you if you have a low-carbon innovative idea, Shell Springboard is a competitive funding opportunity but the winner can receive up to 150K in grant.

Shell LiveWIRE supports young entrepreneurs who are tackling energy and resource needs, you can participate in their monthly competition and win up to 5K in grant.

Scotland Food & Drink works to guide food and drink companies of all sizes towards increased profitability.

Santander helps you get access to funding for your business or even for your first employee, also running Entrepreneurship Awards.

Par equity can provide your small business with investment and capital to grow, they look specifically for innovative businesses with novel ideas and huge aspirations.

OGIC is an oil and gas industry focused organisation that can guide you to improve or invent new equipment or technology to support the oil & gas industry.

Nurturing, equipping and empowering business leaders and directors cross Scotland is the Institute of Directors speciality. The IoD helps you build your boardroom and leadership toolkit, through its nation wide member network and events.

Innovate UK supports businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas in order to drive productivity and economic growth.

Firstport is Scotland’s development agency for start-up social entrepreneurs and social enterprises.