Investors

Scotland is home to a rich ecosystem of funders seeking to make investments at various stages of a business’s lifecycle; from seed, start-up, scale-up and growth. The ecosystem consists of local angel investors, venture and growth capital investors, public funding, crowdfunding, and strategic partnerships and also attracts investment from international capital providers.

Angel syndicates

Scotland has an established angel investment network which plays a key role in funding early-stage companies. Angel Capital Scotland brings together Scotland’s angel investor community, you can visit their website and contact us for more information.

Success story

Angel syndicate Equity Gap invest £2m in Scottish fintech LendingCrowd.

Venture Capital and private equity

Venture Capital is a source of funding for later stage start-up and scaling business.
The venture capital ecosystem in Scotland is well-developed with a mix of local Venture Capital firms and international investors. Private Equity fund managers are also seeking investments in established growth businesses in Scotland.

Success story

Scottish Venture Capital firm SEP invests in Scottish fintech Autorek

Public Funding

Scotland offers a variety support and public funding for start-ups designed to support the growth of early-stage business, encourage innovation and help entrepreneurs overcome initial funding barriers.

Success story

ESG360 receives £1m investment from Scottish Enterprise.