AI Accelerator 2026-27 - Pre application info

Accelerate Your AI Scaleup with the University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator is where ambitious AI-driven businesses come to grow. Over six months, you’ll get the support, connections, and expertise needed to tackle global challenges and create real-world impact.

Why Join Us?

• Expert support: Workshops, mentoring, and connections with investors and partners.
• Generous stipend & no equity: Be paid an £8k stipend without giving up any of your equity.
• AI community: Collaborate with world-class researchers, with access to office space at the Bayes Centre.

Who Can Apply? 

AI-focused entrepreneurs and scaleups from anywhere in the world. You don’t need to be connected to the University of Edinburgh or based in the UK—just excited to join Scotland’s thriving AI and data community.

We are looking for well established startups that are ready to scale. You should have:

• A product close to product market fit
• Revenue of at least £50k OR other funding over £250k in the past two years
•  Potential to reach £1m revenue in next 3 years

Fill in this short form to find out if you are eligible to apply. We will send you a link to the full application form in March, but we will let you know if you are eligible to proceed to next stage shortly. Pre-application is open until the 14th May and full application will be open until 19th May 9am.

More information are available on our website.