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Firstport

Firstport is Scotland's national development agency for social entrepreneurs. For more than 16 years, it's worked to identify, nurture, and accelerate social enterprises.

It offers grant funding and business advice as well as investment readiness support and social investment products.

Firstport offers a range of funding programmes starting at £5,000 (Start It grants) up to £40,000 (Build It grants). They also offer the Social Enterprise Boost Fund, Social Innovation Challenge and the Community Enterprise Fund. Its social investment opportunities include flexible loans of up to £30,000 (Step Up) and loans to scale a business from £50,000 upwards (The Catalyst Fund)

Details

  • Main Target Audience - Entrepreneurs, Founders and early start ups, Social enterprises and nonprofits
  • Growth Stage - Pre-start/ideation stage, Start up/Pre-Seed, Seed stage, Early growth stage (Series A)
  • Industry Focus - Agriculture/agritech, AI/robotics, Biotech, Data/tech, Financial services/fintech, Food & drink industries, Energy (including renewables), Life sciences/human health, Manufacturing (any industry), Photonics, Quantum, Radio and Semiconductors, Space industries, Tourism
  • Support Type - Strategic business advice, Awards and competitions, Community/networks, Funding/investment, Executive coaching/mentoring, Training/skills programmes
  • Specialist Support - Women, Minority ethnic groups, People with disabilities, Young people, People with neurodiversity
  • Location - Scotland wide