What is Geovation Scotland?
Geovation Scotland is a collaboration between Registers of Scotland and Ordnance Survey. It exists to accelerate property and location innovation in Scotland.
Our aim is to:
- bring about economic benefit
- promote open innovation
- provide early-stage tech start-ups with supported access to data and other expertise
- harness the opportunities that come from working alongside the Scottish tech, geospatial, and property communities
We provide support for early-stage tech start-ups working with land and property or location data. We do this in two main ways.
A funded accelerator programme
This offers up to 12 months incubation support for start-ups looking to develop their business.
The successfully selected start-ups can access a wide range of resources including:
- supported access to Registers of Scotland and Ordnance Survey data
- up to £15k equity-free programme funding
- free use of the Geovation co-working spaces in Edinburgh and London
- access to a community of over 1900 members UK-wide
- a mentorship programme
Following the above, we also offer a bespoke programme of content tailored to their skills and business needs. This can range from financial modelling to investment support to marketing and sales.
Becoming a member of Geovation Scotland
The Geovation network has over 1900 members UK-wide in the geospatial and proptech communities. By becoming a member founders can access a wide network of experts and organisations.
Membership provides connections for those interested in location data or land and property. It also gives access to an environment aimed at fostering innovation and creativity.
Who are our founders?
Our 5th Geovation Scotland cohort includes:
Unbaggaged is a mobile luggage storage service in Edinburgh and Glasgow that picks up, stores, and drop-off luggage wherever and whenever you want. Simply go on our web app and put in how many bags, where and when to pick it up, and let our luggage transportation network get to work. Unbaggaged already have over 475 affiliate partners with Airbnb's across Scotland and notable tour companies.
The Rethink Carbon platform aims to provide land managers and government agencies with tools to collaborate and manage land use more efficiently. It enables informed land use decisions, engages communities and helps land managers make better decisions for carbon capture and storage while also generating significant benefits for biodiversity.
The pace of decarbonising our global building stock needs to at least double if we have any chance of achieving our net zero ambitions. The problem is: planning decarbonisation on buildings is slow and inaccurate, making retrofits more expensive and riskier than they need to be.
Mortar IO is a modelling and simulation software platform, which creates near-instant virtual models of existing buildings. Our customers love that our models are fast and accurate, which - combined with our powerful simulation technology - empowers them to find the most cost-effective route to net zero effortlessly.
MARKED: Wayfinding System looks to revolutionise how people experience cycling and scooting in the city. Their aim is to make sustainable transport viable for everyone, not just experienced cyclists in specialised gear. MARKED: Wayfinding System firmly believes that their system has the potential to transform cycling and scooting into a stress-free and enjoyable experiences viable for everyone, thus fostering safer and more pleasant cities.
This new concept is broadly about improving the process of "green prescribing" within the community. Making this more accessible for GPs and improving communications between LA's and Link Workers. The practice of social and green prescribing is supporting people to engage in nature-based interventions and activities to improve their mental and physical health.
Our Geovation Scotland alumni.
Get in touch
If you would like to hear more, including how to join the accelerator programme or community, please register your interest here.
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