The Scottish Universities Fund
Supporting the next generation of high-growth companies emerging from Scotland’s universities.
A joined-up approach to innovation investment
Scotland is home to world-class universities, pioneering research and a growing culture of innovation. Every year, new ideas emerge from laboratories, research centres, entrepreneurial programmes and university partnerships with the potential to create transformative businesses.
Yet too many promising opportunities struggle to make the journey from innovation to commercial success.
The Scottish Universities Fund has been established to help address that challenge.
Bringing together investment capital, commercial expertise and collaboration across Scotland’s universities, the Fund is designed to strengthen the pathway from innovation to company creation, growth and scale. Its ambition is simple: to help more university-linked businesses secure the support they need to grow, attract investment and build their future in Scotland.
The Scottish Universities Fund combines three elements:
Current University-linked Bank investments
Important information
The Scottish Universities Fund is interested in hearing from businesses who may be eligible to receive capital funding. Please note that the Fund vehicle itself is not yet available for inward investment by third party institutional investors. The material on this page is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute a financial promotion of the Fund or a solicitation or recommendation in relation to the Fund.