22/07/2016
- Businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to apply to the
next round of Scottish EDGE funding and the chance to win up to £100,000 each
in grants and loans.
The Scottish
Government funded competition supports and encourages business growth in
Scotland. The ninth round for applications opens from 1 August to 7 September.
Winners
from the region in the last round included Phoenix Instinct from Nairn which
received £50,000 for developing luggage solutions for wheelchair users. OTAQ
from Oban was awarded £100,000 for developing an innovative seal deterrent
system for fish farms. And pre-trade technology project, MIME, was awarded
£10,000 for software that guides first aiders in life saving situations.
They were
among 22 promising entrepreneurs from all over Scotland who pitched their
businesses to an expert panel of judges.
Highlands
and Islands Enterprise (HIE) provides support with business applications and
coaching in preparation for pitches to the judging panel.
Donna
Chisholm, HIE regional head of sectors, innovation and programmes, was one of
the judges in the last round. She said: “Ambitious entrepreneurship in the
Highlands and Islands is not only growing, but reaching new heights. It’s this
sort of initiative that strengthens our economy, boosts international trade and
creates jobs. We congratulate the winners from Round 8. The standard of entries
was exceptionally high and businesses from the Highlands and Islands were
fantastic. It’s this sort of initiative that strengthens our economy, boosts
international trade and creates jobs. As the next round opens we
encourage more entrepreneurs to apply and we are ready to help them win.”
Scottish
EDGE is supported by The Scottish Government, Royal Bank of Scotland and The
Hunter Foundation. Companies can register their interest at
www.scotedge.com/apply-now/apply
Source: HIE
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