AgriAudit has been named a finalist ahead of the Scotland final of the UK StartUp Awards. The UK StartUp Awards was launched to recognise the booming start-up scene across the UK which has accelerated over the last few years with 846,000 new businesses founded in the UK in 2024. Over 750 businesses have been shortlisted for this year’s UK StartUp Awards and the contribution of these firms – all of which were started in the last three years – is significant, having created over 4,600 new jobs since they were established and generating annual sales of £200 million.
AgriAudit is an audit management app for farmers, founded by Tom Porter in 2024. The business has been nominated for both the Digital StartUp of the Year Award & the Innovative StartUp of the Year Award in Scotland. On finding out the good news, Tom Porter says:
“We are delighted to be recognised for our hard work and innovation in the agricultural sector. AgriAudit was created to simplify farm audits, and this nomination reinforces the impact we’re making. We look forward to continuing to support farmers with smarter, more efficient audit management.”
The cohort of finalists will be considered for the regional prizes by a panel of seasoned judges with experience founding or supporting entrepreneurial ventures. The winners from each region will then be invited to the first UK final taking place at Ideas Fest, the Glastonbury for Business festival in Hertfordshire on 12th September 2025.
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the UK StartUp Awards, said:
“New businesses are the driving force behind any thriving economy, generating employment, pioneering innovation, and contributing to prosperity across the UK. This year’s finalists embody the very best of entrepreneurial spirit – spotting opportunities and, through dedication, skill, and resilience, turning them into thriving ventures that are making a tangible difference in their industries. More importantly, all the winners will go on to represent their region at the 2025 UK National StartUp Awards final later this year”.
