Pounce Padel Wins Royal Bank Pitch Competition

0:00Pound's paddle from Edinburgh just snagged the top spot in Scotland's first Royal Bank pitch competition, walking away with 15,000 pounds. Founder Georgi Renny pitched her innovative Padell rackets designed for women and crushed it in front of a live crowd at the new Accelerator Hub on Princess Street. Medical Ascend took second place with 10,000 pounds, while Gloria grabbed third for 5,000 pounds. The startups battled it out for the total 30,000 pound prize pool, delivering quickfire pitches to wow the judges. Georgi called the experience exhilarating and thanked Royal Bank for their Accelerator support, saying the win gives her business a huge boost in, exposure and growth. Darren Peary, head of the Accelerator, praised the grid of all finalists, and highlighted Pound's Padell's standout performance. This kicked off at the official opening of Royal Bank's expanded Edinburgh Hub, which doubles the free workspace for startups right in the city. Center, the Scottish Accelerator Program is also marking its 10th year since launching

1:01back in 2016. With this fresh momentum, Scotland's startup scene lets prime to level up, blending cash, promo, and prime real estate to fuel the next wave of. Innovators, you've been listening to Edinburgh News today, AI-powered local news.