Scottish Seed Fund

Investment between £20,000 - £100,000

Scottish Enterprise introduced the Scottish Seed Fund (SSF) to improve the availability of finance for start-up and young growing companies in Scotland.  The SSF can invest between £20,000 and £100,000 on an equity basis in early stage businesses that meet the SSF criteria and are keen to grow.  Priority will be given to businesses demonstrating high-growth potential in terms of launching new products, entering new markets and increasing employment.

The SSF will invest in start-ups and early stage companies at the end phase of product development and/or commercialisation. When deciding whether to invest, detailed due diligence will be carried out by Scottish Enterprise.  In addition, the following will be taking into consideration:

• the nature, age and stage of the business;
• management skills;
• potential for innovation and growth;
• availability of other funding; and
• how the funding will be used.

Find out more about the SSF key rules and eligibility

Opportunities

If you are an investor interested in investments of this size, contact your Local Investment Networking Company (LINC) Scotland to discuss opportunities.

Find out more about potential investment opportunites on the LINC Scotland website