Latest news: RBS EnterprisingU competition

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) and Find Invest Grow (FIG) are giving students and recent graduates the chance to win £40,000 for investment into their idea. 19/04/2012

Users must submit their ideas through a series of questions at FIG online.

The creators of the best ideas will be invited to workshops around the country where 10 finalists will be selected.

Finalists are asked to attend the RBS EnterprisingU Investor Day on 17 July, where they will pitch to over 200 experienced and active angel investors.

First prize is £25,000, with second place receiving £10,000 and £5,000 going to third.

The RBS EnterprisingU was created and supported by FIG who, in the past 18 months, have raised over £2.2 million in investments for students and recent graduates with business ideas.

FIG has helped launch over 11 different startups and continues to support some of the country’s most exciting up-and-coming companies.

Business ideas must be sent via email and all entries must be submitted before 15 June 2012.