Ecosystem guide

The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strategy & Innovation (HCESI) is one of Europe’s leading groups of researchers, educators, and practitione…

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…

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) was established in 2014 to stimulate the growth of the industrial biotechnology (IB) sector in…

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…

The Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland is a membership community for directors of organisations in Scotland. The IoD provides connection opportunit…

Interface brings Scotland’s business and academic communities together. With connections into all Scotland’s universities, colleges, and research inst…

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's goal is to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. It has established a strong network of members that include…

Keystone supports female entrepreneurs by pairing vital business skills with courses, rituals, and coaching circles to discover what drives, inspires,…

KnowVate Hub supports ethnic minority entrepreneurs in Scotland through tailored services such as workshops, mentoring, advocacy, business development…

Location Data Scotland (LDS) is Scotland's inclusive geospacial community. It helps to connect, inform, and facilitate collaboration between industry,…

London & Scottish Investment Partners is a group of sophisticated investors who invest in high-quality Scottish companies. Its team of growth spec…

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP identifies and supports entrepreneurial drive in businesses. Maven is sector-agnostic and provides the essential capital…

The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), headquartered at Heriot-Watt University and funded by Scottish Enterprise, is a pan-Scotland collabora…

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) offers an ideal space for businesses and innovators focused on the sustainable mobility and decarbonisation s…

Midlothian Science Zone represents a unique cluster of science parks, research institutes, and companies within Midlothian and is supported by a steer…

Mint Ventures invests in diverse teams led by women at the early-stage of pre or seed investment. Investment from Mint Ventures requires that applican…

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) works with businesses of all sizes, from all sectors, from across Scotland, the UK, and beyond. T…

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC)’s TechX programmes propel clean energy start-ups towards commercialisation and beyond. The programme is designed…

ONE BioHub on Aberdeen’s Foresterhill Health Campus is the focal point for action and investment led by Opportunity North East with partners to grow t…

ONE SeedPod is the unique new industry innovation hub designed to grow the food and drink manufacturing sector. Led by Opportunity North East, it will…

ONE Tech Hub is home to north east Scotland's digital tech ecosystem and an ambitious cluster of start-ups and scaling businesses. It's the place wher…

Opportunity North East (ONE) is the private sector economic development catalyst for north-east Scotland. It drives action and investment in entrepre…

Panoramic invest between £2 million and £8 million of debt and equity into businesses with revenues that range between £3 million and £20 million. The…

Par Equity is a venture capital firm based in Edinburgh and Leeds, which invests in innovative technology companies with high growth potential across…