Converge is the only programme of its kind that brings together academic entrepreneurs from every university in Scotland. Our mission is to empower people to take their future into their own hands. We do this by providing intensive business training – tailored to academic entrepreneurs – a dynamic and supportive network and one to one guidance for staff, students and graduates.
What is Converge?
For innovations with strong commercial potential and a solid intellectual property foundation
For innovative new business in the Creative Industries sector
For earth-shaking ideas with a social or environmental mission
For trail-blazing innovative projects with the potential to scale
“Being my own boss is the most stable job I’ve had in years!”
CAROLINE BARELLE CEO, Elasmogen
Tune in to hear Caroline’s incredible entrepreneurial journey and how she turned a redundancy into a business opportunity.
We call our alumni the “Converge Club”See some of the inspiring people whohave blazed their trail through Converge!
Waterwhelm
Alireza Abbassi Monjezi
Atypical Cosmetics
Marwa Ebrahim
Recoil Kneepads
Vicky Hamilton
Shot Scope
David Hunter
SolarisKit
Faisal Ghani
Bellrock Technology
Adam Brown
New Voices Theatre
Charlotte McKechnie
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Get in touch
0131 451 3703
info@convergechallenge.com
The GRID at Heriot-Watt University, Boundary Road,
Gait 1, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
info@convergechallenge.com
The GRID at Heriot-Watt University, Boundary Road,
Gait 1, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS