A new ScaleupScotland scheme launched by the Hunter Foundation late last month has come in for criticism due to its prohibitive entry fee and lack of female mentorship.
ScaleupScotland2.0 is focused on those businesses potentially able to achieve more than £100m in turnover, offering strategic support - estimated to be valued in excess of £50,000 - to an initial cohort of 12.
However, the programme requires a contribution of £10,000 per business 'towards costs'.
