Ecosystem guide
Search Scotland's entrepreneurial ecosystem for the support your start-up, scale-up, or spin-out needs.
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Highland Business Women
Highland Business Women, founded in 1995, is a networking and support organisation for business women throughout the Highlands. It has a varied and vi… -
Highland Venture Capital
Highland Venture Capital was formed in 2006 with the aim of providing a source of equity finance for growing or new-start businesses. Highland Venture… -
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) works with businesses, social enterprises, and communities of all sizes across the region, to help them develop… -
Horizon Scotland
Located in the Enterprise Park, Forres, Horizon Scotland offers a range of workspaces for startups and small businesses. With hot desking options and… -
Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation
The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strategy & Innovation (HCESI) is one of Europe’s leading groups of researchers, educators, and practitione… -
Impact Hub Inverness
Impact Hub Inverness is a co-working space in the city's centre. The company provides hot desking for those in need of a last minute desk, or for thos… -
Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) was established in 2014 to stimulate the growth of the industrial biotechnology (IB) sector in… -
Innovate UK
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is the UK’s national innovation agency. It works to create a better future by inspiring, involving an… -
Institute of Directors Scotland
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland is a membership community for directors of organisations in Scotland. The IoD provides connection opportunit… -
Interface
Interface brings Scotland’s business and academic communities together. With connections to all Scotland’s universities, colleges, and research instit… -
Investing Women Angels
Investing Women Angels is focused on creating a pool of angel investors that can create the next generation of successful business stories. Through sk… -
Kelvin Capital Ltd
Kelvin Capital's goal is to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. It has established a strong network of members that include… -
Kinning Park Complex
The Kinning Park Complex (KPC) provides co-working space for social enterprises that are looking for a place to work with like-minded organisations an… -
KnowVate Hub
KnowVate Hub supports ethnic minority entrepreneurs in Scotland through tailored services such as workshops, mentoring, advocacy, business development… -
Life Sciences Innovation Hub
The Life Sciences Innovation Hub supports life sciences entrepreneurs, founders, start‑ups and scaling companies to grow, scale and thrive in Scotland… -
Location Data Scotland
Location Data Scotland (LDS) is Scotland's inclusive geospacial community. It helps to connect, inform, and facilitate collaboration between industry,… -
London & Scottish Investment Partners
London & Scottish Investment Partners is a group of sophisticated investors who invest in high-quality Scottish companies. Its team of growth spec… -
Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray
The Manufacturing Innovation Centre Moray (MICM) is a hub that connects expertise, innovation and practical solutions to help manufacturers improve th… -
Maven Capital Partners UK LLP
Maven Capital Partners UK LLP identifies and supports entrepreneurial drive in businesses. Maven is sector-agnostic and provides the essential capital… -
Medical Device Manufacturing Centre
The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), headquartered at Heriot-Watt University and funded by Scottish Enterprise, is a pan-Scotland collabora… -
Midlothan Science Zone
Midlothian Science Zone represents a unique cluster of science parks, research institutes, and companies within Midlothian and is supported by a steer… -
Mint Ventures
Mint Ventures invests in diverse, women-led teams at the early-stage of pre or seed investment from £50,000 to £200,000 (though it's open to co-invest… -
MSIP
MSIP is Scotland's hub for sustainable innovation and manufacturing. Bringing together businesses, innovators and partners in Dundee, it offers an ide… -
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) works with businesses of all sizes, from all sectors, from across Scotland, the UK, and beyond. T… -
Net Zero Technology Centre
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC)’s TechX programmes propel clean energy start-ups towards commercialisation and beyond. The programme is designed…