Scottish EDGE

Hunter Foundation / Royal Bank of Scotland / Scottish Government / Scottish Enterprise

Information last verified: April 2026

Stage

Idea / pre-product, MVP / early product, Early revenue

Location

Scotland

Equity

No equity taken

Cost

Free (competitive)

Delivery

In-person

Any sector

Idea / pre-productMVP / early productEarly revenue

Scotland's biggest business funding competition, running twice a year since 2013. Offers grants and loans from £10k to £150k to early-stage Scottish companies (under 5 years, under 24 employees). Main EDGE: up to £150k (30% grant / 70% loan). Young EDGE: £15k grant for under-30 founders. Wild Card EDGE: £15k grant for pre-trading businesses. Social Enterprise EDGE: up to £75k. 569+ businesses supported, £25M+ awarded. Specialist awards cover net zero, circular economy, deeptech and creative sectors.

Why this programme

Raise funding

Up to £150k in grant/loan funding with no equity taken, Scotland's largest startup funding competition, 569+ alumni since 2013

Scale & grow

Grants and loans up to £150k fuel Scottish business growth without giving up equity, with specialist awards for net zero and deeptech

Interested in Scottish EDGE?

Head to their website for current cohort dates and how to apply.

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