EDGE23 Finalists

Full list of Finalists pitching in the main Scottish EDGE category

 
Scottish_Edge_Triangle_Background_18@2x.png
 

Meet the Finalists

The shortlisted finalists will pitch their business ideas during a two-day-long live final session to a collective panel of 8 judges.

Day 2 is open to the public and you are welcome to join us on 10th May to watch the hopeful businesses pitch for a share of Scottish EDGE’s total Round 23 prize pot of £1.5 million.

Full list of Finalists:

  • CaroKilt Ltd t/a Two Hands Two Hands - A first-of-a-kind platform connecting farmers & fishers directly with end-buyers using blockchain & fintech to return prosperity to producers & disrupt supply chains.

  • Clean Carbon UK Create - A circular economy through carbon capture and utilization. Provides a reliable and green supply of CO2, creating a circular economy source of Scottish CO2.

  • Confidence Plus Ltd - A product designed to contain leaks from stoma bags to allow the wearer time to get to a toilet without soiling their clothing/bedding.

  • Evolve Metals Ltd - A patented technology developed with the University of Strathclyde to refine copper directly from scrap, creating a circular economy.

  • Excellio Labs - Optimises drug delivery methods to unlock new biotherapeutics and treat untreatable diseases.

  • Fyne Labs - Software products and development tools that enable anyone to rapidly build native graphical applications that work on any platform.

  • Hot Potato Surf Ltd - HeatWave is a rechargeable waterproof heating system which is worn beneath a wetsuit to provide extra warmth for surfing and other watersports.

  • IDM Energy - A young, ambitious, and growing traditional and renewable trade business providing exceptional services to clients throughout the North of Scotland and the Islands.

  • Leonardo da Vinci Ltd - Provision of technology and AI to support independent artists and craftworkers to attract bigger audiences, increase sales, build profile and be more successful.

  • Looper Tech Ltd - Looper is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software that helps manufacturers generate product climate certifications in one place.

  • Naked Kimchi & Co Ltd - Specialists in fermented food and beverages designed for a modern lifestyle, promoting gut health and cultural appreciation.

  • Noost Ltd - Noost Knit Co aims to make “Made in the Northern Highlands” mean something in the knitwear industry.

  • Ochil Fudge Ltd - Ochil Fudge embodies craftsmanship, hand-producing Scottish Fudge. With local talent, quality ingredients, and traditional methods to deliver an authentic homemade taste to customers.

  • Optimum Business Growth - Our Bid Journey model has helped clients win over £800m of contracts since 2020 by taking a more proactive, strategic approach to bidding for work.

  • Regenerative Futures (RF) - A pioneering systems change platform, dedicated to addressing systemic challenges by connecting individuals, businesses, funders and governments for rapid systems transformation.

  • strEAT Events T/A AndMunch - An online catering marketplace for discovering & booking food trucks & mobile bars for events.

  • Tailored Spirits Company Ltd - An Edinburgh-based company that coordinates every aspect of a whisky cask journey from barrel to bottle for clients seeking bespoke small-batch bottlings.

  • Talonmore Drinks Company Ltd - Talonmore is a family-run business focused on enhancing healthier socialising through non-alcoholic drinks.

  • TargoPep Ltd - TargoPep works in collaboration with pharmaceutical R&D to design, research and refine targeted delivery solutions for gene therapy treatments.

  • Tax Torch Ltd - Revolutionary Tax Planning Platform leveraging AI to offer personalised, real-time and future tax planning based on an individual’s profile, goals, HMRC guidance, and legislation.

  • The Ink Balm Ltd - The Ink Balm is a vegan, eco-packaged tattoo aftercare product, created and made in Scotland,  celebrating the art of tattoo.

  • The InkVested Company Ltd - A technology-led memorabilia manufacturer and retailer setting the benchmark for authenticity.

  • Una Watch Ltd - Built with sustainability in mind, Una is a modular, repairable GPS running watch. We also design smart watches for industry customers using our modular system.

  • Whitebox Dental - We are a dental laboratory that specialise in the manufacture of orthodontic appliances, manufacturing braces, retainers and aligners and whitening products for specialist orthodontic clinics.