Scottish EDGE returned for its 25th round as 35 winners with high-growth potential took home £1.5 million in prize money.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Royal Bank of Scotland at Citation in Glasgow city centre and united entrepreneurs who made it through the competitive pitching process to secure funding.

Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, delivered a special message congratulating the winners and acknowledged the vital role entrepreneurs play in shaping Scotland’s future economy. In her remarks, she highlighted the passion, creativity and determination of all the entrepreneurs who made it to the finals.

The biggest winner at the awards was Vanilla Farms, who cures and supplies premium-quality vanilla using sustainable, high-tech agriculture. The business received a total of £150,000 from the newest addition, Missions EDGE, supported by Scottish Enterprise.

Veteran awards categories also returned for the 25th round, with the £100,000 Scale EDGE Award, supported by Royal Bank of Scotland, going to accredited Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre, Ardent Training. Meanwhile, Shifted Group and Swift Aeronautics secured funding as the top £15,000 Young EDGE Winners, supported by Techscaler and IOE Foundation respectively.

Those successful in Wild Card, which provides grants to pre-trading businesses, included digital game apparel designer, Haggis Studios, who received the category’s top £15,000 award.

The STV supported award of £70,000 plus £75,000 worth of ad airtime was given to innovative kitchen provision maker, Goat Rodeo Goods, while Green Crop Tech, an agritech start-up developing a dual-action biostimulant, emerged as winner of the Scottish Government backed Pathways category, winning £70,000.

Round 25 also saw the return of the £100,000 Circular Economy EDGE Award, which is supported by Zero Waste Scotland, and went to New Found Hope for its therapeutic footwear innovations to address the issue of toe-walking in neurodivergent children. Narture CIC, who bakes artisan sourdough while supporting community, creativity, and social inclusion, won £75,000 in the Social Enterprise category, supported by the Postcode Innovation Trust.

Elsewhere, the Creative EDGE Award, facilitated by support from Creative UK, which champions, connects and promotes the development of the creative industries across the United Kingdom, gave a boost of £75,000 to SaaS live concert streaming service, Everyday People.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said:

“Scottish EDGE has played a central role in supporting emerging entrepreneurial talent and innovative business ideas for many years and I am proud that the Scottish Government continues to be long standing partner of the awards.
“I am also pleased that a growing number of businesses and private investors are supporting the vision behind Scottish EDGE. Scotland’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and we must do all we can to encourage and foster the incredible talent and innovation in evidence right across the country.”
Judith Cruickshank, MD Commercial Mid-Market at the Royal Bank of Scotland, said:
“Congratulations to Ardent Training and all the winners of the 25th round of EDGE. Ardent is a fantastic example of a business that continues to scale and grow.
“We know that entrepreneurship is key to unlocking economic growth across the country and, through our involvement with Scottish EDGE, we celebrate these successes as well as the innovation and creativity taking place across the ecosystem.”

Jane Martin managing director of innovation and investment at Scottish Enterprise said:

“Congratulations to all of the winners as well as the innovative team at Vanilla Farm the winner of the new Mission EDGE award and it will be exciting to see what is next in store for these agritech entrepreneurs.
“Mission EDGE reflects Scottish Enterprise’s focus on priorities around energy transition, boosting capital investment and scaling high-growth industries of the future such as industrial biotechnology. We are targeting our support to help deliver transformational change for Scotland’s economy and the Scottish EDGE awards uncover talented innovators that will shape the business landscape for generations to come.”

Evelyn McDonald, CEO of Scottish EDGE added:

“Reaching our 25th round is a true testament to the resilience, ambition and creativity of Scotland’s entrepreneurial community. With every round, we continue to see businesses not just innovating, but actively contributing to a better future, whether it’s through sustainability, social impact, or cutting-edge technology. We’re incredibly proud to support them on their journeys and excited to see what the future holds for this new group of winners.”

List of winners (alphabetical)

Scottish EDGE

Ardent Training - £100,000 - Isle of Mull - Ardent Training is an accredited Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training centre that delivers online theory training for recreational and professional seafarers.

Augmentum Influencer Solutions - £80,000 - Grangemouth - We're an influencer marketing agency growing brands exclusively in the Health and Wellness space through influencer marketing.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE LTD - £75,000 - Irvine - Everyday People is a B2B2C SaaS business developing a scalable solution for immersive live concert streaming that drives revenue and creates growth in global marketplace.

Glitchers Lab - £75,000 - Edinburgh - A Fitbit for your brain: a mobile game that tracks cognitive performance to detect issues earlier, starting with Alzheimer's dementia.

Goat Rodeo Goods - £75,000 - STIRLING - Goat Rodeo Goods make a powerhouse of kitchen provisions with rowdy cowboy attitude. We create bold flavours with cracking visuals and spicy names.

Green Crop Tech - £70,000 - Green Crop Tech develops dual action biostimulant from advanced nanotechnology that enhances crop yield, improves quality, yeild, reduces fungal infections, and promotes sustainable, eco-friendly agriculture.

Haar Sauna - £100,000 - Scalloway - Haar Sauna is the original outdoor sauna company in Scotland. We connect nature, community, and wellbeing through the power of deep heat.

InGlaze Ltd - £65,000 - Aberdeen - Manufacture of internal acrylic magnetic secondary glazing with thermally efficient seal. Customised project solutions for reducing energy loss.

JAC Trades ltd, Trading as The Cycling Gardeners. - £65,000 - Edinburgh - Edinburgh's first green cargo bike cycling garden company. A garden maintenance company with an experienced team of gardeners on cargo bikes.

New Found Hope - £100,000 - Dunfermline - New-Found-Hope; a Scottish adaptive children’s brand providing therapeutic footwear innovations to address the issue of toe-walking in neurodivergent and autistic kids aged 2-7 years old.

Omnia Performance Ltd - £85,000 - Edinburgh - Omnia Performance delivers online fitness coaching through a tiered membership model, empowering everyday athletes to excel in strength and endurance with structured coaching and community.

Unleash the Dogs Ltd - £100,000 - Lanark - We provide the very highest standard of private secure dog parks in the most accessible and scenic locations which can be hired for exclusive use.

Vanilla Farms Limited - £150,000 - Aberdeenshire - Vanilla Farms is revolutionising the premium vanilla industry through innovative growing and curing methods, ensuring year-round, high-vanillin vanilla with unmatched quality, sustainability, and supply-chain excellence.

Social EDGE

Narture CIC - £75,000 - Ayr - Narture CIC bakes real bread to earn the dough to fund arts projects. We repurpose vacant properties, regenerating Ayr town centre through food and arts.

Young EDGE

Aeroflow - £10,000 - Aberdeen - Aeroflow build aerodynamic HGV trailers that capatalise on unused space within empty trailers to improve fuel efficiency - lowering costs, increasing range and reducing emissions

AGRIAUDIT LTD - £10,000 - Carnoustie - AgriAudit is a mobile app & web platform designed to streamline & simplify farm audits through removing duplication, saving farmers time and reducing anxiety.

Amytis - £10,000 - Edinburgh - Amytis is a software company developing a next-generation virtual workspace for STEM researchers that streamlines and enhances data management - improving efficiency and accelerating innovation.

Broonie Limited - £10,000 - Edinburgh - Broonie empowers schools with cutting edge tools; currently focusing on local and secure AI systems to help school staff enhance educational outcomes.

COGNIMUSICA - MUSIC AND COGNITION CENTRE JUSTYNA SKOP CIC - £10,000 - Bo'ness - CogniMusica offers private musical instrument tutoring combined with cognitive skill development and therapy, uniquely enhancing children's growth through our innovative approach to music learning.

GoodBridge App LTD - £10,000 - Edinburgh - Elsie is the first and only freelance platform designed specifically for freelancers in female healthcare and sexual health.

INSIGHT DEV. LTD - £10,000 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Caseguru assists businesses in finding the right lawyer through an AI-driven marketplace.

NCLSV Ltd - £15,000 IOE - Glasgow - NCLSV (pronounced in-cloo-siv) offers accessible footwear for individuals with dwarfism, featuring age-appropriate styles and innovative sizes tailored to their unique proportions.

Neurodapt - £10,000 - Glasgow - Neurodapt develops inclusive assistive technology to support self-organisation. We champion neurodivergence by creating user-led, accessible products that nurture independence and confidence from an early age.

Shifted Group Ltd - £15,000 Techscaler - Glasgow - We will offer a mobile platform, connecting hospitality venues with a range of pre-vetted workers to manage their staffing shortages while allowing workers flexibility.

Swift Aeronautics Ltd - £15,000 SG - Edinburgh - Swift Aeronautics delivers bespoke, reliable and innovative drone monitoring solutions. Cutting-edge AI risk identification, adaptable quick-response, and dedicated servicing provide next-level peace of mind, swiftly.

Wild Card EDGE

Theria Games Ltd - £10,000 - Stonehouse - Theria is an innovative mobile gaming guide website that offers expertly crafted walkthroughs, guides, and interactive tools for popular mobile games.

Alessia - £10,000 - Glasgow - Making investing easier for beginners and first-timers by offering an AI financial assistant that provides tailored and responsible financial advice to millennials in the UK.

Grains & Oil Ltd - £10,000 - Aberdeen - Grains & Oil is an environmental technology company dedicated to reducing food waste and promoting sustainability in the hospitality sector by providing mini biogas solutions.

Haggis Studios LTD - £15,000 - Dundee - Haggis.One, part of Haggis Studios LTD, delivers imaginative digital apparel to gaming studios and consumers, merging innovative design with immersive technology for distinctive virtual experiences.

HairTracker - £10,000 - Leven - HairTracker primarily provides a mobile app for hairdressers to maintain records of hair cutting and colouring services rendered and client contact details.

Legara AI (AI Legal Solutions Limited) - £10,000 - Glasgow - Legara AI is an AI-powered legaltech solution that augments the summarisation of evidential document bundles. Designed for law firms and regulatory bodies within dispute resolution.

LumiAIres Ltd - £10,000 - Glasgow - LumiAIres' purpose-built photonic chips cut AI energy consumption by 90% and deliver light-speed supercomputer performance, meeting any data challenge with unmatched efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.

Ovation Agriculture - £10,000 - Biggar - We, address the issue of cattle dental health. Through innovative tools, an app, and training resources. Providing sustainable production by improving cattle health and welfare.

Raygonal Ltd - £10,000 - Edinburgh - Raygonal develops Aquary, an innovative technology enabling cost-effective, sustainable tropical seafood production in Scotland using AI, automation, and renewable energy to ensure fresh, high-quality supply.

VibraSpex - £10,000 - Edinburgh - We develop AI-powered laser spectroscopy for less-invasive, accurate breast cancer detection, reducing false positives and radiation exposure, with plans to expand to other major cancers.

35 winners share prize fund of £1.5 million at 25th Scottish EDGE Awards

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