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Scottish EDGE
Created: 10/08/2026News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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Scottish EDGE is a competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s up-and-coming, innovative, high-growth potential entrepreneurial talent. You should have an ambitious growth strategy and a commitment to deliver upon it.
Competitions are:
- Scottish EDGE: For early-stage companies/social enterprises across all sectors, offering funding on a split grant/loan basis.
- Young EDGE: For companies where all directors are under the age of 30 offering a grant only award. Wild Card EDGE: For pre-trading companies, sole-traders and partnerships, offering a grant-only award.
- Social Enterprise EDGE: For Social Enterprises who clearly demonstrate how their business enriches communities and makes a contribution to society, offering funding on a split grant/loan basis.
Who can apply?
Your organisation must be Incorporated at Companies House. Scottish EDGE is open to Ltd Companies and registered Social Enterprises/ Charities only.
The company must have been in operation for less than five years, have fewer than 24 employees, have a business bank account and be capable of employing at least five more people over the next 3 years.
How to apply
Apply through their website.
Closing date
2pm on Wednesday 2 September 2026
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