Two young graduates have been recognised by a new award to help them start-up successfully in the West of Scotland.
The Catalyst Award, run by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise in partnership with the CMS Charitable Trust, will award each winner £4000 investment and two years of dedicated support for their early-stage businesses.
The winners are Glasgow graduate Saskia Goeres (Designed for Life ltd) and Strathclyde Graduate Daniel Cain (Streamline Cycling)
Commenting on the competition finalists, SIE Senior Innovation and Business Advisor, Jonathan Tait, said:
“The pitches were of a very high quality and all of the finalists should all be very proud of themselves. Scotland’s students are full of ideas with real potential to have impact and contribute to local communities and our economy. We’ll be working closely with the winners to help them move things forward and make the most of their ideas.”
Full list of competition finalists
Saskia Goeres (WINNER)
Graduate, University of Glasgow
Designed for Life – Sofaforlife is a more sustainable and user-friendly alternative to conventional sofas.
Daniel Cain (WINNER)
Graduate, University of Strathclyde
Streamline Cycles – A new design for interchangeable aerodynamic cycle wheels at an affordable price.
Dele Make
Robert Gordon University
PCOS Buddy – A revolutionary new health app to support women with PCOS
Pooja Katara
Graduate, Glasgow School of Art
SENSEcity – A digital guidebook design that uses Augmented Reality to bring cities to life.
Chris Andreucci
University of Strathclyde
THRONG – A new mobile app that maximises the overall live music event experience by offering ticket holders exclusive deals in local venues
Salma Khatun
University of Glasgow
SE|ME is an app designed to tackle the issue of rough sleepers and the consequences of an ever-growing cashless society
Joan Kangro
Graduate, University of Glasgow
A new robotic lawn mower designed for large terrains
Ross Fisher
University of Strathclyde
Loch Electronics Limited
A new design for a more environmentally friendly personal dishwasher to reduce water waste and energy consumption
Marwa Ebrahim
Graduate, University of Glasgow
Atypical Cosmetics
Customisation skin care products that lets users avoid ingredients that they are allergic to.
Charles Painter
Glasgow School of Art
Nudge – A new app to help people who stammer discover their speaking potential
Bartosz Soltowski
University of Strathclyde
A new technology to support off-grid renewable electricity supplies for local communities
Andrew Greene
Graduate, University of Strathclyde
A new digital solution for luggage storage and transportation
Yanik Nyberg
Graduate, University of Strathclyde
Seawater Solutions – Introducing wetland ecosystems onto coastal farms for climate resilience, growing crops like samphire using seawater