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Interface

Interface brings Scotland’s business and academic communities together. With connections into all Scotland’s universities, colleges, and research institutes, the Interface team is based regionally to support businesses, third and public sector organisations by building collaborations with academia.

Interface’s free and impartial service has helped thousands of businesses to save time and money to access academic expertise, research, funding, technologies and facilities which enables them to solve challenges, innovate, grow and ultimately become more sustainable.

These collaborations also support academic research and priorities, driving regional economic transformation, stimulating innovation, and promoting economic, environmental, and social prosperity.

Interface also manage and develop collaborative funding programmes, such as the Innovation Voucher programmes and the Inward Investment Catalyst Fund. The former helps helps offset the cost of business academic projects ensuring effective and successful partnerships. The latter is designed to attract and support businesses that aren’t yet located in Scotland, but have an interest in developing a presence here. 

Details

  • Growth Stage - Pre-start/ideation stage, Start up/Pre-Seed, Seed stage, Early growth stage (Series A), Growth - Scale (Series B+)
  • Industry Focus - AI/robotics, Agriculture/agritech, Biotech, Creative industries, Data/tech, Energy (including renewables), Financial services/fintech, Food & drink industries, Life sciences/human health, Manufacturing (any industry), Photonics, Quantum, Radio and Semiconductors, Social enterprise/Third sector, Space industries, Tourism
  • Location - Scotland wide
  • Main Target Audience - Entrepreneurs, Founders and early start ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Researchers and academia/spin outs, Social enterprises and nonprofits
  • Support Type - Community/networks, Funding/investment, Physical space (e.g. labs, hot-desks), Prototyping/product building, Strategic business advice

Contact

Address:
 20 Potterrow
Edinburgh
EH8 9BL

Telephone:
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Website:
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