Scottish EDGE competition for High Growth Potential businesses

2nd February 2018

Scottish EDGE is the main competition category, and all companies that apply and meet the eligibility criteria will be entered in to and assessed for the main Scottish EDGE competition.

This category also includes two special awards: Higgs EDGE, for Science, Technology and Engineering focused businesses; and Creative EDGE, for businesses from within Scotland's Creative Sector.

If you have an Innovative, High-Growth Potential business then you could win up to £100,000 (£150,000 for Higgs EDGE) plus a fantastic package of support from Scottish EDGE.

The application process consists of each business completing the Scottish EDGE Online Application Form (available from our website) and producing a 3-minute video presentation. Your application and video submission are then assessed by our independent panel of assessors against the following criteria: Innovation, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Business Growth Potential, Customer Focused, Utilisation of

Funding and Risk Awareness (full details provided in the FAQs).

The Scottish EDGE category has three assessment stages:

1. 1st Stage Assessment of Application and Video Presentation

2. Live Semi-Final Presentation (3-min presentation followed by 7-minute Q&A)

3. Live Final Presentation (3-min presentation followed by 7-minute Q&A)

Winners of the Scottish EDGE will benefit from:

Funding of up to £100,000 (£150,000 for Higgs EDGE), taking the form of a

40% grant, 60% loan

Mentoring and support from a mature entrepreneur

Enrolment into the EDGE Alumni programme

Package of Support from leading business organisations

Plus much more

If your business qualifies to apply for the Scottish EDGE and you don't win, you will be offered detailed feedback and signposting to our business development partners who will provide you with support to help you reapply.

For full details of the competition go to https://scottishedge.com/