Meet the Finalists
The shortlisted finalists will pitch their business ideas during a day-long live final session to a collective panel of 8 judges.
The event is open to the public and you are welcome to join us on 27th November to watch the hopeful businesses pitch for a share of Scottish EDGE’s total Round 26 prize pot of £1.5 million.
Full list of Finalists:
Aeroflow – Builds aerodynamic HGV trailers that robotically shape-shift to improve fuel efficiency—lowering costs, increasing range, and reducing emissions.
AWD Innovations Ltd – Developing hardware, software, and an app to retrofit home heating systems, converting them from gas to electric at low cost.
Blank Keys Ltd – A video game development studio with one released title, the critically acclaimed Farewell North, now working on its second title.
Brigid Bio – A biotech spinout pioneering innovative immunotherapies for treating life-threatening, drug-resistant fungal infections.
Cyberhare Solutions – Developer of IntegraGuard, an AI-powered platform that detects misconduct and supports institutions in maintaining academic integrity in the digital age.
Elansu Ltd – Designs and manufactures high-impact sports bras specifically engineered for fuller-bust, small-band women, with innovative, supportive, inclusive, and sustainable products.
Full Stop Period Wear Ltd – Creates sustainable, leak-proof products that empower comfort and confidence while providing eco-friendly protection for periods and light bladder leaks.
GoLLM Limited – Delivers automated customer engagement, analysis, and reporting, empowering sectors with scalable, AI-driven solutions that enhance innovation, efficiency, and inclusive decision-making.
Halo Drive Ltd – Building the world’s first vehicle-aware AI, enabling fleets to move people and goods autonomously with safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Highland Wood Ltd – Designs and handcrafts premium wooden garden planters from sustainable Scottish timber, delivering durable, weather-resistant products to UK customers.
Interval Running (Trading under AAT (Edinburgh) Limited) – Reimagines the conventional running store, providing Edinburgh’s growing running community with a curated range of products and experiences.
Leslie Food Group Ltd T/A FuelFit – Delivers over 3,500 fresh, macro-balanced meals weekly direct to customers and through branded gym fridges, making healthy eating convenient and accessible across Scotland.
Lowland Cooperage Ltd – Specialises in the repair and maintenance of casks for the whisky industry.
LumiAIres Ltd – Produces purpose-built photonic chips that cut AI energy consumption by 90% and deliver light-speed supercomputer performance with exceptional efficiency and sustainability.
Mare Vivimus Water Ltd – The world’s most sustainable hydration brand, transforming distilled seawater into premium mineral water that’s science-backed, pure, and environmentally conscious.
Money Insights Ltd – An online “money hub” that demystifies business finance—matching UK start-ups and SMEs with experts, insights, and opportunities to grow.
mycoBiologics Limited – Developing a new, safer, and more effective therapy for hospitalised patients with deadly fungal infections.
Nexus Technical Products (Fiinka Ltd) – Creates innovative product designs and tailored manufacturing solutions, from refined components to full end products, leveraging advanced material expertise.
Nudge Innovations - At Nudge Innovations, we design practical solutions that remove the everyday friction that makes reusing hard. Our approach is simple: design reuse around real life.
OrthoVis – A 3D surgical planning platform using AI and computational analysis to enhance fracture surgery accuracy, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs.
Propelus Ltd – Creates non-invasive fabric exoskeletons for neuro-rehabilitation, combining clinical insight and ethical innovation to improve mobility and quality of life globally.
Rùn (Millar Feeds Ltd) – A market leader in natural canine sports nutrition supplements, pioneering products that treat dogs as true athletes.
Sablière Ltd – Defines a new category: Cuvée Sablié—premium 0.0% Champagne-style sparkling wine with fine structure, innovative low-carbon carbonation, and responsible sourcing.
Soldado Limited – Breeds high-quality BSF neonates and grubs in the UK, empowering sustainable protein producers with reliable, affordable, and locally sourced insect farming stock.