Upstarts will bring the missing pieces of the jigsaw to most start-up technology businesses.
Our fund can invest up to £300K in hard cash in the business for an equity stake. That means we won't be investing in just any business but ones we think have real potential and ones we are really serious about.
But Upstarts is not just about providing funding - its about a lot more.
Through the Strathclyde University Incubator, we’ll provide housing in an environment that has been nurturing successful young businesses since 1990. Over 125 companies has benefited from the surroundings of SUI and whilst SUI would never claim that all the success of companies based there was all down to them, there’s no doubt SUI has had a lot of valuable input along the way.
Through Wide Blue, we’ve got the experience of taking things from concept to production. WideBlue’s team of experts have skills in physics, optical, electronics, software and mechanical engineering. They know about manufacturing and supply chain management so we can start at the beginning of the process or we can fit in to wherever the technology is in its development cycle.
And with our life sciences specialist, Innova Partnerships, we have access to a wide spread of experts with a track record of success.
We have links with the best accountancy and banking services and support from the best brains in the legal and intellectual property profession. But it doesn't stop there because we will give you support in your business planning, your marketing and communications strategy and help you reach investor readiness.
All of this is in our interest because we will be part of your business too.
