AI Accelerator

The AI Accelerator is a six-month business development programme designed to enhance data-driven scaleups with a strong focus on business skills development, strategic partnerships, access to world-class facilities, and valuable introductions to potential investment. Spanning industries from AgriTech to FinTech, AI technology has the potential to bring efficiencies, create entirely new propositions, and disrupt existing markets. Together, we can drive the use of AI for positive impact, growth, and innovation on a global scale, fostering real-world change.

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Programme Benefits

Building on a strong heritage of success, the University of Edinburgh is a global leader in AI, with 60 years of AI research and a five-year track record in accelerating AI scale-ups. Ranked first in the UK for Informatics research, a 2024 Beauhurst study also identified Edinburgh as the UK’s top startup ecosystem outside London.

Participants in the programme will benefit from:

  • A stipend with no equity requirements and the chance for additional funding
  • Workshops and one-to-one sessions with expert mentors and trainers across diverse business and commercial skills
  • Connections with investors, advisers, and potential customers, partners, and employees
  • Access to the University of Edinburgh’s academic expertise and student talent
  • Prestigious office space in central Edinburgh and inclusion in the vibrant Bayes Centre community
  • Support from a dedicated programme team and like-minded peers at a similar stage in their entrepreneurial journey
  • Links with Edinburgh’s other Data-Driven Innovation hubs.

Learn More

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AI Accelerator Programme Impact

Since its inception in 2019, the programme has supported the growth of numerous innovative companies.

Alumni Success

Discover the experiences of our previous founders and their achievements through the programme.

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Cohorts

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