The payment services provider will invest up to $95,000 to establish joint venture projects with successful applicants.

Music rights specialist Kobalt has raised $60m in a Google-backed series C round, as it seeks to help artists retain royalties in an online age.

Northern Ireland based ICT spin-out Kainos to create 403 jobs in the region.

The cybersecurity company will provide $80,000 in prize money to the top three startups, with a total of 40 places being made available.

The insurance provider will seek to invest in insurance, asset management, fintech and healthcare technology.

Webdata, the developer of analytics service Blackbee, has closed a $4.5m series A round and plans to expand into the UK and the US.

Edinburgh Napier University spin-out Celtic Renewables produces biofuel from whisky waste products.