Start a high growth business
If you're starting a technology business with high-growth potential, we can help you achieve your ambitions.
The High Growth Start-up team works with companies across Scotland. It provides intensive support to pre-start companies to ensure they have the best opportunity to maximise their ambitions.
To qualify for the team's help, you should be:
- starting a business that will achieve a minimum £5 million valuation by the end of its third year of trading;
- have the potential to trade globally; and
- have a commitment, passion and hunger to succeed.
To contact the high growth team, call 0141 228 2009 or email campbell.murray@scotent.co.uk
Find out about our assessment criteria
Investment opportunities
Our Scottish Seed Fund (SSF) aims to improve the availability of finance for start-up and young growing companies in Scotland. Funding of between £20,000 and £100,000 is available to companies:
- on an equity basis - making Scottish Enterprise an investor in the company by acquiring shares;
- as a loan - normally undertaken in exceptional circumstances. For example, when the external private equity investor decides to invest via a loan; or
- a combination of equity and loan funding.
Find out more about the Scottish Seed Fund
Not quite ready for high growth?
If you're not yet ready for high growth but would still like to find out what advice and support is available to you, call the Business Gateway on 0845 609 6611 or visit the Business Gateway website.