Case Study:
Link Technologies Ltd
Link Technologies was established in the West of Scotland fifteen years ago and has since built an enviable global reputation as a boutiq…
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Public Sector Investment
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise provides development assistance to help business start-ups and helping existing companies to grow.
The Proof of Concept Fund (for universities and research institutes)
The Proof of Concept Fund supports the pre-commercialisation of leading-edge technologies emerging from Scotland's universities, research institutes and NHS Trusts. It helps researchers to export their ideas and inventions from the lab to the global marketplace. For further information, please see www.scottish-enterprise.com/proofofconceptfund
The Investment Readiness Programme
Advice and financial support to companies requiring professional help to improve the quality of investment propositions. Financial support is available to help companies with the cost of making their propositions investment ready - up to 50% of total costs, normally to a maximum of £10k.
For more information, see the Scottish Enterprise website
Business Growth Fund (BGF)
Small businesses and young companies often experience difficulties in raising sufficient funds from banks and private investors due to their size and risk profile. The Scottish Enterprise Business Growth Fund (BGF) aims to improve the availability of finance for start up and growing companies in Scotland.
The Fund provides loans and equity investments between £20,000 and £100,000 to businesses which show ambition to grow, and that satisfy various criteria relating to their size and commercial viability. A new equity option means that young companies can improve their balance sheet in order to leverage support from banks and other investors. Contact the appropriate LEC for further information
The Scottish Co-Investment Fund (public /private partnership)
A £20m equity investment fund set up by Scottish Enterprise to invest from £10,000 to £500,000 in company finance deals between the sizes of £20,000 and £1m. Unlike a conventional venture capital fund, the Scottish Co-Investment Fund invests only in partnership with private sector investors. Those private sector partners make the investment decisions.
For details of the programme, including the list of funding partners, go to the Scottish Enterprise website
There are 5 Local Enterprise Companies (LEC) throughout the West of Scotland area. They are the localised centres for access to all areas of Scottish Enterprise's activity. Contact the appropriate LEC for further information
