Regional EDGE North East 2026 Final and Awards | ONE

Powered by Opportunity North East, Regional EDGE North East, features a live pitching final and award ceremony, featuring local businesses! This exciting event will see the competition finalists pitch to a panel of expert judges for the chance to secure up to £50,000 in funding from a £100,000 funding pot.

• Live Pitching Sessions: Finalists showcasing their business ideas to win funding.

• Networking: Meet fellow entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and partners.

• Speaker: Hear from Soumya Palliyil, CEO of BrigidBio, a previous winner of Scottish EDGE.

• Awards Ceremony: Celebrate the winners and see which businesses secure a share of the prize pot.

Why Attend

• Gain insights from north east Scotland’s most innovative small businesses.

• Network with entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders.

• Be inspired by the success stories of our speakers.

Join Us

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a supporter of founders and innovation, or simply curious about the latest developments in the regional ecosystem, this event offers something for everyone.

Agenda

1 pm to 1.15 pm registration and networking

1.15 pm to 5 pm Regional EDGE North East fianlists' live pitching

5 pm to 6 pm buffet and networking

6 pm to 7 pm Regional EDGE North East awards ceremony

Register

You are welcome to join us for as many parts of the day as you'd like. In addition to the awards ceremony, please do come during the day to show your support for businesses pitching. Just let us know on the registration form which parts of the day you will be attending.

Register here.