Empowering academic entrepreneurs

We work with Scotland’s universities to empower staff, students and graduates to transform academic research and innovation into real-world solutions. Through collaboration, we harness expertise, knowledge and connections to support the creation of impactful businesses that contribute to a more sustainable future.

Performing & Production
Arts Challenge

Looking to transform your artistic passion into a sustainable enterprise? This limited-edition Challenge has been co-developed with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is now open until 30 April. Learn more.

Hydrogen Challenge

Created in partnership with the Royce Hydrogen Accelerator, our new limited-edition Hydrogen Challenge is for academics developing hydrogen projects with commercialisation potential. Open until 30 April. Learn more.

Enterprise Support

Our expert team helps future founders from academia navigate their first steps into entrepreneurship including bespoke business workshops and skills development as well as one-on-one enterprise support. Learn more.

“Converge plays a vital dual role across Scotland’s universities by championing innovative business ideas whilst nurturing entrepreneurial talent in an academic setting. For budding founders it provides support, business networks and an invaluable and proven first stepping stone into entrepreneurship”

Ana Stewart, Tech Entrepreneur and Investor

Stories worth sharing

Meet some of our alumni and the innovations that are shaping our world.

Carbogenics

Case study

Carbogenics, a spinout from the University of Edinburgh, specialises in transforming secondary biomass into CreChar®, a carbon-rich, porous material.

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Dxcover

Case study

Dxcover, a spinout from the University of Strathclyde, is pioneering a new blood test that can rapidly detect brain tumours allowing for early diagnosis.

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Nebu~Flow

Elijah, Nebu-Flow Case study

Sounds can make you laugh, they can make you cry, they can make you sing – and, thanks to Nebu-Flow, they could soon also help people with conditions such as asthma or cystic fibrosis.

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Fantasy Fibre Mill

Case study

The current global fashion industry is an exploitative and extractive system that pollutes the environment at every step in the supply chain. Rosie Bristow of Fantasy Fibre Mill wants to build a viable alternative.

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