Venture Builder Incubator 6.0 Applications
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Venture Builder Incubator
Scotland's University Tech Incubator
Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) is a hybrid 5-month programme designed specifically for aspiring tech entrepreneurs.
Thanks to a new partnership with Techscaler, applications are welcome from students and researchers from Scotland's universities.
Key Dates:
Programme runs from Tuesday 14 October 2025 to Thursday 12 March 2026
Mandatory in-person events on 28/29 October; 10/11 December and 4/5 March 2026.
What to expect:
Regular online sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4.00 to 5.30 - at the latest. Office Hours and Introductions.
There's more information on our website.
Exclusive Benefits:
- Equity-free participation.
- A stipend to cover travel costs and expenses associated with building your company.
- Eligible for a portion of £100K in funding for larger projects.
- Low-cost access to substantial computing power.
- Sector-specific support - e.g. for oncology-related and other health innovations; robotics and autonomous systems.
- Expert guidance and mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs, and connections with industry.
- Bayes Centre membership: including hot-desking and meeting facilities.
- Designed to accommodate existing study and work commitments.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from individuals or founding teams at any Scottish university who are passionate about creating innovative deep tech or data-driven solutions to address real-world challenges.
About Venture Builder Incubator
Venture Builder Incubator is funded by Techscaler and the University of Edinburgh.
The Application Form
The application form asks for basic information about you (and your team if applicable) and your venture. We're interested in why you are the best person or team to solve this particular problem and why you are better than existing solutions, ie, your competition. We're also interested in the market opportunity for your solution.
If you're registering as an external user for the first time, a code will be sent to your email to complete the process. Please remember which email you have used!
Although you can download the form as a Word document and work on it offline, we strongly advise you to start the application and save your progress online. It will be much easier to edit and improve your answers this way, and to keep to the character limits. To complete your form, copy and save the original link: https://irm.is.ed.ac.uk/Web2Lead/vbi6
Any questions? Contact Mary Hardie
If you've used our services before, make sure you use the same email address so we can find your details. We'll email you a confirmation code to make sure it's really you.
By submitting this application, I consent to Venture Builder Incubator using the data I have provided for the purposes of processing my application and conducting related data analysis and statistical research.
I understand that this data will be shared with trusted partners, Cancer Research Horizons and Techscaler, specifically for recruitment purposes for VBI 6.0.
I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information I have provided is complete and accurate. I undertake to provide any further information and original documentation required by the University. I am aware that if I provide false, misleading, or significantly incomplete information, the University reserves the right to amend or withdraw any offer made based on this application.
I acknowledge that I have the right to withdraw my consent at any time. For guidance on how to withdraw consent and for more detailed information on how my data will be handled, please refer to the Edinburgh Innovations privacy notice. Edinburgh Innovations | Privacy notice