Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise provides SMART Scotland grants to small and medium-sized businesses, university spin-outs, and individuals based or planning to establish operations in Scotland. The funding supports technologically innovative projects that advance UK industry sectors while involving technical risks and challenges. Applicants must own or have rights to the intellectual property required for the project and retain ownership of all IP developed during the grant period.

You may be eligible if:
You’re a small or medium sized business, university spin-out or an individual
You’re based, or planning to set up, in Scotland
Your project represents an advance in technological innovation for the UK industry or sector concerned
There are technical risks and challenges associated with defining and developing the technology
You own, or have rights to use, the intellectual property required to undertake the project
You’ll own all intellectual property developed throughout the project
You have the necessary management and technical expertise and resources (either in-house or brought-in) to make the project a success
Both the project and the business are financially viable
Financial assistance from SMART:Scotland is essential for the project to go ahead