Moonshot Academy joins forces with Harper Macleod

Harper Macleod has been unveiled as the first Scottish partner of Moonshot Academy – the new growth accelerator for post-seed startups launched by leading entrepreneurial experts.

Moonshot Academy is the first accelerator to provide a ‘partner for life’ approach to working with growing businesses. Created by CEO Al Walker, Entrepreneurial Spark founder Jim Duffy, and former Big Partnership director Sharon Mars, it has been developed to solve the problem of high-potential start-up and early-stage enterprises failing to reach scale after securing seed investment.

Harper Macleod’s specialists will advise on all legal aspects, from company structures to intellectual property, ensuring Moonshot Academy businesses are credible, investable and sustainable - able to meet the challenges and take on the opportunities that come with rapid growth.

Speaking at the launch of the partnership in Harper Macleod’s Edinburgh offices, Harper Macleod chief executive Martin Darroch said: “We are excited to be part of Moonshot Academy, which could be the ‘missing link’ in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

“In recent years, everyone has recognised the problem of getting businesses to scale sustainably- either through failing to secure investment, optimising on returns or pre-scaling the business. Moonshot Academy bridges that gap by creating the solution, one that recognises the need for a long-term vision and relationship. We pride ourselves on partnering with clients from startup through to a successful exit, adding value to them at every stage of that journey, and we look forward to using our experience and know-how to help Moonshot businesses achieve their goals.”

Mr Walker added: “It’s important that we are able to provide access to specialist support for the businesses we work with. Having a strong working relationship with Harper Macleod in Scotland gives our businesses a no-obligation route to first class legal advice tailored to their specific needs at each stage of growth.”