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A leading competition for ambitious entrepreneurs providing finance & support to some of Scotland's most innovative and brightest new businesses.
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A leading Dragon’s Den style competition for ambitious entrepreneurs Scottish EDGE provides finance and support to some of Scotland's most innovative and brightest new businesses. scotedge.com supports Scotland's brightest new businesses to realise their growth potential. Keep up to date with news from Scottish EDGE by following on Twitter

27/05/2026

It's just over TWO WEEKS until we welcome our incredible Judging Panel to the live pitching rooms on 11th June.

Join us in Edinburgh and watch our fantastic finalists try to pitch their way to up to £150k.

The event will consist of:

🗣️ Pitching - 24 Finalists, split across two pitching rooms, pitch to a collective panel of eight business heavy-weights

🤝 Networking and Exhibitors - Join fellow delegates from all areas of industry in the exhibitor atrium

🧐 Speaker - Dex Hunter-Torricke, a renowned communications strategist and AI governance advocate, will provide the keynote

🥪 Food and Drink - Lunch, breaks, and tea & coffee all included in the ticket booking

Grab your ticket at link in comments: scottishedge.com/edge27

01/04/2026

📣 GROUNDBREAKING NEWS!

After a successful pilot in our Regional Finals, where EDGE's AI Avatar 'EDGEword' joined the panels as a fifth judge, we are excited to announce that the Live Final panel will be made up entirely of AI judges, chaired by EDGEword himself!

A huge thank you to our Regional assessors for showing EDGEword the ropes and helping it learn the fine art of judging, panel chat, and perfectly timed head-nodding.

The AI Panel is made possible through our state-of-the-art 'A.I.Right' technology, pronounced: "Eh? Aye Right".

Find out more and meet the rest of the AI Panel at the link in the comments.

25/03/2026

is now CLOSED!

As a thank you to all those who applied and to those who helped spread the word, here's the TrEDGErs Blooper Reel! 😂

Good luck to all businesses that entered in this round, we'll be in touch by 15th April with the results of First Stage Assessments.

03/03/2026

After receiving an incredible 181 APPLICATIONS (double last year's number), we're delighted to reveal our Round 2 Finalists!

Meet the brilliant businesses who have successfully pitched their way to a place in the Regional Finals, taking place in Highlands & Islands, Tayside, North East, and South of Scotland in the coming weeks.

See below for the dates, venues and registration links of each region's upcoming pitching and awards days (we'll share links of those yet to go live as they become available). Come along to watch the finalists pitch for up to £50k in funding.

‣ H&I - Thursday 12th March - Inverness Creative Academy:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/regional-edge-final-and-awards-tickets-1983344414534

‣ North East - Tuesday 17th March - ONE Tech Hub:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/regional-edge-north-east-tickets-1984290690872?aff=oddtdtcreator

‣ South of Scotland - Tuesday 24th March - Barony Castle, Peebles: COMING SOON

‣ Tayside - Thursday 26th March - V&A Dundee: COMING SOON

Regional EDGE is supported by The Scottish Government and our regional delivery partners - Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Elevator and GrowBiz Scotland.

25/02/2026

BIG NEWS TrEDGErs!

Round 27 of Scotland's BIGGEST business funding competition is now OPEN!

And we're 'faithful' to our mission of supporting Scotland's next great businesses, as in we'll be offering:

💥 A £1.5m prize pot
💥 A £150k top award
💥 Multiple core category awards
💥 Special sector awards
💥 Up to 40 winners

Apply before 2pm on 25th March.

More info and application details at the link in comments.

Enormous luck!

22/01/2026

Free Workshop: Become Investor Ready

🗓️ Date: Thurs 19th Feb 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM (1hr including Q&A)

Join us for a practical session for founders who are getting ready to raise investment and want to approach angels and VCs with confidence.

You’ll hear from EDGE partner Harper Macleod LLP, a full-service law firm that supports businesses to grow, scale, and achieve successful exits.

The workshop will cover:

✅ What investors expect to see before they write a cheque
✅ Structuring your company correctly for investment
✅ Understanding term sheets
✅ Avoiding common legal and financial pitfalls

Founders will leave with:

🚀 A clear roadmap to becoming investor-ready
🚀 Greater confidence when engaging with angels and VCs
🚀 A practical checklist of actions to take before starting a fundraise

If investment is on your roadmap, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

14/01/2026

Look who's back... Regional EDGE Round 2!

Following a successful pilot round last year, we're opening the door again for ambitious entrepreneurs outside of the central belt with the return of Regional EDGE, backed by The Scottish Government funding, and with the support of region-specific delivery partners covering:

‣ North East (Opportunity North East)
‣ Tayside (Elevator & GrowBiz Scotland)
‣ Highlands and Islands (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)
‣ South of Scotland (South of Scotland Enterprise).

💡 What’s on offer in each region?

‣ One £50k top award
‣ Two £15k awards
‣ Two £10k awards

In addition to financial support, all winners will join the Scottish EDGE Alumni network, gaining access to valuable business connections, peer support, and expert mentorship.

📅 Key dates:

🕘 Applications open: 14 January 2026, 9:00am
🧑‍💻 Virtual application workshop: 20 January
⏰ Applications close: 11 February, 2:00pm
🎤 Regional finals & awards: 12–26 March

If you’re an entrepreneur based in one of the regions above, this is your opportunity to access vital funding and tailored support.

👉 Find out more and apply at the link in comments.

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