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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 [...]

The research pooling initiative was created by the Scottish Funding Council to encourage researchers across Scottish higher education to pool their resources and respond to increasing international competition. For the majority of pools the original SFC funding has now come to an end, however the research pools continue to contribute 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.

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.

Arts & Business Scotland is an independent Scottish charity which acts as a channel between the cultural and business sectors.

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.

Social Enterprise Academy will support you on your journey of personal and skills development and will enable you to have a growing social enterprise.

Social Enterprise Scotland is Scotland’s national membership body and network for social enterprises, which can support and fund your social enterprise.

Social Firms Scotland is the national support body for Social Firms in Scotland, this organisation can support you if you would like to employ a vulnerable population.

Visit Scotland is the national tourist board, they can provide business surgeries, online media training, grants for your growing business in tourism.

CivTech is a tech and innovation driven organisation that gives you the opportunity to work on new innovative products.

The Data Lab can help you develop new data science projects, while building your tech community.

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here.

Climate-KIC is Europe’s largest climate innovation initiative.

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.

Apollo is an angel syndicate based in Edinburgh with the mission to provide seed investment to new startups based in Scotland and to provide exciting investment opportunities for our members.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Informatics Ventures is Scotland’s longest running entrepreneur support organisation dedicated to connecting Scottish high growth tech ventures with investors.

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.