Scottish Edge gives £1.4 million boost to 24 firms with high-growth potential: full list of winners
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The event was attended by First Minister Humza Yousaf, philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter and entrepreneur and adventurer Jamie Douglas-Hamilton.Sustainable business practices and a commitment to protecting the planet remain central to the awards. North Berwick-based Frontier Robotics, which revolutionises marine robots sensing and autonomous capabilities, won the prize worth \xa3100,000, thanks to additional support from Royal Bank of Scotland.Judith Cruickshank, managing director of commercial mid-market at RBS, said: The time to act on climate change is now and investing in businesses focused on developing solutions through initiatives such as the Net Zero Edge award is key. At Royal Bank of Scotland, we are committed to championing SMEs and each and every one of this years winners demonstrates the passion, innovation and determination needed to help bolster and strengthen Scotlands economy while also making positive strides towards our climate ambitions.The ceremony also marked the final round of the awards for Scottish Edge chief operating officer Steven Hamill, who has been involved with the awards since their inception in 2013 and has overseen the establishment of partnerships with Royal Bank of Scotland, the Hunter Foundation, the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise. He said: With over \xa320m having been awarded so far, Scottish Edge plays a crucial role in giving businesses with high-growth potential the resources to scale and develop their work. Its been an honour to collaborate with partner organisations to form long-lasting relationships and ensure that Scottish entrepreneurship continues to be rewarded.