# Scottish Government

> Scottish Government is a VC fund backing Non Profit and Communities. See 55 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 55
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 91%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/2187
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/scotgov
- Website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheScottishGovernment

Scottish Government is a VC fund in Edinburgh focused on Non Profit and Communities. The Scottish Government is the executive branch of the devolved government of Scotland. It is accountable to the Scottish Parliament.The government was established in 1999 as the Scottish Executive under section 44(1) of the Scotland Act 1998. In September 2007, under the Minority SNP Government, it was rebranded to the Scottish Government,with its legal title remaining the Scottish Executive.The Scottish Government is led by the First Minister, who selects all the remaining cabinet secretaries and junior ministers.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Scottish Government. Shizune tracks 9 team members at Scottish Government. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/scottish-government?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non Profit | 10 | 18% |
| Communities | 7 | 13% |
| Energy | 3 | 5% |
| Charity | 3 | 5% |
| Sustainability | 3 | 5% |

70 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 53 | 96% |
| Seed | 1 | 2% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 48 | 87% |
| United States | 3 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Albert King | Chief Data Officer | 0 | — |
| Euan Cameron | Scottish Business Pledge (SBP) Leadership Group | 0 | — |
| Harvey Carruthers | Commission Member - voluntary position | 0 | — |
| John Straw | Council Member - Scotland AI Strategy | 1 | — |
| Neill Smith | Head of IT Infrastructure (ARE Directorate) | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coigach Community Development Company | Coigach Community Development Company is a government administration that supports projects and funds for sustainable development. | $4M | Grant | Jun 16, 2026 |  |
| Scourie Community Development Company | Scourie Community Development Company works to support local economic, social, and community development. | $16K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Annan Harbour Action Group | Annan Harbour Action Group is a nonprofit organization that provides fundraising, boatbuilding, and event services. | $62.6K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Arisaig Community Trust | The Arisaig Community Trust helps the Arisaig community grow by providing jobs, culture, education, the environment, and recreation. | $62.1K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Midsteeple Quarter | Midsteeple Quarter is a nonprofit organization that supports community housing and property redevelopment services. | $75.7K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Rannoch Community Trust | Rannoch Community Trust is a Scottish‑registered charity and community‑benefit organization serving the Kinloch Rannoch and Tummel area in Perthshire. Its main aims are to advance community development and rural regeneration and to relieve people in need due to age, ill‑health, financial hardship, or other disadvantage. | $58.7K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Portgordon Community Trust | Portgordon Community Trust Limited is a community‑owned, non‑profit organization based in the coastal village of Portgordon, Moray, Scotland. It was originally formed as the Portgordon Community Harbour Group and later became a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, focused on community‑led regeneration and the development of localassets such as the harbor and associated village facilities. | $38.6K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| New Cumnock Development Trust | New Cumnock Development Trust is a community-led organization based in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It focuses on promoting sustainable development across the New Cumnock Community Council area. | $59.8K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Nith Valley Trust | Nith Valley Trust refers to the Nith Valley Leaf Trust (NVLT), a community‑owned, environmental and development charity based in the Nith Valley area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. | $43.6K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Possilpark People's Trust | Possilpark People's Trust is a community development trust formed in 2017 to act as a community‑led vehicle for the regeneration of Possilpark and its surrounding areas in north Glasgow. It works to improve local housing, services, and community infrastructure by supporting resident‑led initiatives and partnerships in this long‑deprived urbanneighborhood. | $43.9K | Grant | Mar 23, 2026 |  |

10 of 55 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Scottish Enterprise](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scottish-enterprise) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Scottish Funding Council — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Skills Development Scotland — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SSE](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sse) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Galvanise Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/syndicate-galvanise-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Techstart Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techstart-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Scottish Government invest in?

Scottish Government invests primarily in Non Profit, Communities and Energy startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 55 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Scottish Government?

Public channels for Scottish Government include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Scottish Government?

The team at Scottish Government includes Albert King (Chief Data Officer), Euan Cameron (Scottish Business Pledge (SBP) Leadership Group) and Harvey Carruthers (Commission Member - voluntary position), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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