
26 Startups Powering Innovation Across Aberdeen & the Isles
From Shetland’s maritime heritage inspired watches to vibration-based marine renewable energy, these are the 26 Aberdeen and Island start-ups taking part in the 2026 Startup Accelerator.

Rolling Up Sleeves and Thinking Big: Shetland Innovation Day
After dodging the chaos Storm Amy whipped up at Sumburgh Airport – and obsessively refreshing the arrivals board in Aberdeen – I finally made it home to Shetland. Fresh from hosting a brilliant Ada Lovelace Day event at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø the day before (and after a much-needed night’s sleep), it was straight into my second event of the week.

The 2025 Startup Accelerator: The 18 start-ups shooting for the moon
From clothing created with locally sourced wool and leather to wind turbine systems and unique artisan pizza, these are the 18 Aberdeen start-ups taking part in the 2025 Startup Accelerator - now in its seventh year.

We Have Lift Off with the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Startup Accelerator 2025
With support from the UK Government, Robert Gordon University's latest Startup Accelerator has lifted off with another successful launch of our annual entrepreneurial programme.

Everything you need to know about ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's seventh Startup Accelerator
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's Startup Manager Aisha Kasim shares details of the newly launched Startup Accelerator.

Back to the Future with the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Startup Accelerator 2024
The Robert Gordon University Startup Accelerator, our flagship start-up development programme, is going Back to the Future for year 6! As a nod to our inaugural 2019 cohort, this year’s competition was inclusively open to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø staff, students, alumni within 10 years of graduation and North East Scotland College.

Innovation at the heart of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Startup Accelerator 2023
Celebrating the fifth year of the acclaimed business development programme, 2023's ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Startup Accelerator programme was open exclusively to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø students and alumni within five years of graduation.

Celebrating the past, present and future of accounting at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
As Robert Gordon University celebrates the 25-year anniversary of the Accounting and Finance undergraduate degree l have found myself both reminiscing and looking forward to the future.

5 ways to improve leadership skills and generate business growth
As ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s Help to Grow: Management course gets ready for its latest cohort, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer at Aberdeen Business School, David Gibbons-Wood, shares five key ways that businesses in the North East can improve their leadership skills and generate business growth…

Reflecting on ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s Regional Startup Accelerator Showcase 2022
On Thursday 12 May, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group hosted their fourth Startup Showcase, the finale to their annual Regional Startup Accelerator Programme. After two years of hosting events online, it was a pleasure to welcome 200 guests and a panel of judges to attend the event in person.
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