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Scottish EDGE

Scottish EDGE (funded by the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise and private-sector partners)

Description

Scotland's largest business funding competition, run in annual rounds and offering £10,000–£150,000 in grant/loan funding across several award categories: Main EDGE for early-stage companies and social enterprises (up to £100,000, split grant/loan), Young EDGE for founding teams entirely under 30 (up to £15,000, grant-only), Wild Card EDGE for pre-trading individuals, sole traders and partnerships, and a dedicated Social Enterprise EDGE category. Round 27 (2026) awarded £1.5 million across 31 winners.

Amount

£10,000 – £150,000 in grant/loan funding depending on award category

Deadline

2 September 2026

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Scotland.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
Notes
Updated August 2026: Round 28 is now open, with applications closing 2pm on Wednesday 2 September 2026 — semi-finals run through October, category finals in late October/November, and the Awards Dinner is 26 November 2026. Runs as an annual competitive round rather than continuous rolling funding; check scottishedge.com for the next round once Round 28 closes.
Requirement
Open to early-stage Scottish businesses, social enterprises and charities, generally trading for under 3 years; exact thresholds vary by award category. Young EDGE requires every director to be under 30. Wild Card EDGE is for pre-trading individuals, sole traders and partnerships.

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How to apply

Apply online at scottishedge.com before the Round 28 deadline (2pm, 2 September 2026); shortlisted applicants pitch to a judging panel for the final awards.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.