Accelerateher Awards reveal winners
Four female entrepreneurs are sharing the spotlight as winners of the 2020 Accelerateher Awards – which were held online due to Covid-19.
The winner of the cleantech and climate category was Elaine Galston of Tubular Sciences, an Aberdeen-based business developing the next evolution of metal-to-metal permanent pipe connection technology for the oil and gas sector.
Tersha Willis of Terrible Merch, an online music merchandise platform, was winner of the disruptive innovation category, while Lise Pape of Walk With Path won the medtech and science category. Her company has created Pathfinders, a laser shoe attachment that helps people with Parkinson’s.
Finally,sheilahoganofedinburgh-based Biscuit Tin Planning came top in the fintech and cyber security category. The venture has developed a secure digital storage vault for important documents that can be posthumously released to loved ones.
Now in their fifth year, the
Accelerateher Awards’ main partners are Barclays Eagle Labs and Barclays Ventures, CGI, Scottish Government and Scotland Cando, and supportedbyaberdeinconsidine, MHA Henderson Loggie and Skyscanner.
Jackie Waring, who leads Investing Women – which is behind the awards – said winners will be taken abroad on trade missions to meet investors and advisors. “So far, Accelerateher Awards participants have gone on to secure over £25 million of investment since getting involved in the programme.”