At the Scottish EDGE Round 23 awards ceremony, as well as hearing from some top speakers, £1m+ will be handed out to some of Scotland’s up-and-coming entrepreneurial talent. The award winners will be identified at a pitching competition, held on 9th and 10th May in Edinburgh.

Day one of the of the Round 23  will take place on 10th May 2024 in Edinburgh.

Day one the of the Round 23  will take place on 9th May 2024 in Edinburgh.

IBioIC’s 10th Anniversary Conference takes inspiration from the idea of transformation. The conference will reflect on the transformation of the IB sphere over the past ten years, celebrate key success stories so far, and look to the next ten years to identify what transformations will, and need to, happen across technology, policy, infrastructure, and research.

Join KPMG at 12:00pm on Thursday 29 February 2024 for an hour-long interactive session to explore the venture capital trends that dominated the global and UK market in 2023, the impact on founders to create more sustainable business models, and practical advice on how best to set your business up for success in 2024.

This two-day interactive course will help you on your investment journey. Covering topics from how to find the right investors to approach, to creating a pitch deck that gets them interested. The course will run over 2 days in 3 hour sessions that will give you the tools you need to create an investor deck that will help you stand out and hopefully secure that all-important first round of funding.

This workshop details what makes for a strong Scottish EDGE application, what the judging panel look for when assessing your application and how to deliver a 3-minute video presentation.

Are you a Scottish entrepreneur or existing business keen to embrace the circular economy?

Have you got a great circular idea but you’re not sure if it’s got market potential?

Zero Waste Scotland is looking for new circular entrepreneurs and businesses to take part in its free Meet the Market Programme.

This programme offers expert workshops and follow on customer panel sessions to help in the development of your circular economy business ideas and to test the concepts with potential customers. The aim is to give you confidence in your value proposition and ensure that it meets the needs of potential customers.

Are you a Scottish entrepreneur or existing business keen to embrace the circular economy?

Have you got a great circular idea but you’re not sure if it’s got market potential?

Zero Waste Scotland is looking for new circular entrepreneurs and businesses to take part in its free Meet the Market Programme.

This programme offers expert workshops and follow on customer panel sessions to help in the development of your circular economy business ideas and to test the concepts with potential customers. The aim is to give you confidence in your value proposition and ensure that it meets the needs of potential customers.

The latest round of Scottish EDGE Awards, Round 23, will open on Wednesday 7th February with applications being accepted until 2pm on Wednesday 6th March.

Are you a Scottish entrepreneur or existing business keen to embrace the circular economy?

Have you got a great circular idea but you’re not sure if it’s got market potential?

Zero Waste Scotland is looking for new circular entrepreneurs and businesses to take part in its free Meet the Market Programme.

This programme offers expert workshops and follow on customer panel sessions to help in the development of your circular economy business ideas and to test the concepts with potential customers. The aim is to give you confidence in your value proposition and ensure that it meets the needs of potential customers.

At this event, SG will dive into interviews with founders, investors, and community champions. Then, it's your time to shine during the community open mic session – share your wins, seek advice, and connect with your fellow founders!