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Investing Women is a growing community of women angel investors; which also supports female founders through their AccelerateHER programme. Investing Women’s holistic approach is seeing an increase in the number of female investors and scalable female founded businesses; delivering diversity and economic growth. Investing Women’s flagship events include the one Read more [...]

WeDO Scotland is an exclusive support and networking membership organisation providing growth acceleration and peer-to-peer learning for Scotland’s most ambitious entrepreneurs & business leaders. Their focus is on promoting business growth and strengthening competitive advantage. WeDO supports their members through facilitating introductions, giving guidance and collaborating with one another. Members Read more [...]

All of Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions is set up to work with businesses and organisations, collaborating with around 20,000 Scottish businesses every year and another 10,000 from outside of Scotland in Research and Innovation. Scotland’s Universities have an excellent track record in successful commercialisation of world-class research; they can Read more [...]

Taste Our Best is an accreditation scheme which celebrates businesses who serve up locally sourced, quality food and drink. With over 1000 businesses already part of the scheme, there is no shortage of incredible dishes, drinks and produce on offer wherever you are in the country! Being a Taste Our Read more [...]

This is a peer group for women entrepreneurs who want to be challenged.

This fintech hub provides free space and expertise within the Entrepreneurial Hub at Royal Bank of Scotland HQ for innovative fintech entrepreneurs and startups.

Can Do Places are a nurturing network whereby workshops and events are put on to help you make things happen.

Shoal's mission is to create a co-working network that connects every entrepreneurial ecosystem in the world.

Adopt an Intern is an organisation which supports all sectors to access graduate talent of all ages, skill sets and backgrounds, including those returning to education.

Gearing for Growth was established to work with business leaders and companies to help them to realise their full potential and that of their business and team.

The Higgs Centre for Innovation is a new business-focused facility specifically for supporting start-ups and SMEs working in satellite, space and data intensive sectors.

Archangels is a business angel syndicate which focuses on early stage investing in Scotland.

FinTech Scotland works with the objective of growth and employment to secure Scotland’s place as one of the leading fintech centres.

Alida Capital International (ACI) is a Scottish business angel syndicate focused on investing in Scotland's life sciences sector, specifically biotech and pharmaceutical companies.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Edinburgh Bioquarter is a health and science specialist that brings together companies in the sector, it can give your business the opportunity to collaborate and innovate together with others.

Converge Challenge is a company creation programme for staff, students, and graduates of all Scottish Universities and Research Institutes.

The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation where people can work, meet, learn and share.

CAN DO Scale is a three day residential programme with a relentless focus on scaling your business.

Social Investment Scotland is a leader in providing charities and social enterprises with affordable, flexible investment.

An opportunity for females to join a community focused on creativity, computing, enterprise, and related sectors in Scotland.