Edinburgh leads pilot project which will support up to 90 new technology startups.

Backed by the Scottish Funding Council and led by Edinburgh Research and Innovation at Edinburgh University (ERI), are launching a £2m ($3.4m) pilot scheme. The three-year project will support up to 90 startups and spin-outs that demonstrate a high potential for growth.

The scheme will focus mainly on companies launched by Master’s degree and PhD students. ERI – which represents three regional university hubs in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Strathclyde – will offer enterprise support services to campuses, such as workshops,…