Date | Title | Description |
16.06.2025 | Стартап Wordsmith AI с украинским сооснователем привлек $25 млн | Раунд финансирования серии A Legal Tech стартапа Wordsmith AI возглавил фонд Index Ventures. Также к раунду присоединилась организация Scottish Enterprise. Благодаря инвестиции оценка Wordsmith превысила $100 млн, что делает ее одной из сам... |
07.06.2025 | Scotland's Green Revolution: A Surge in Clean Tech Investments | Scotland is riding a wave of innovation. The clean technology sector is booming, with investments flowing like a river. From wave energy to hydrogen projects, the landscape is transforming. The focus is clear: sustainability. The stakes are... |
06.06.2025 | Expanding Oz Online Ticketing Firm Picks Edinburgh for UK HQ | Humanitix, an online ticketing platform for events and not-for-profit firm out of Australia, has chosen the Scottish capital of Edinburgh as its new UK headquarters amid global expansion.
With a “good, not greed” ethos, the business dedicat... |
06.06.2025 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | May 2025 | Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
Cleantech took centre stage last month, with funding flowing to the UK’s only female-led wave energy firm in Aberdeen, fresh backing for a Livingston-based outfit tackling the scour... |
06.06.2025 | Scotland Gets Its First Open-Access 300L Fermenter Thanks to £847K Grant | Scotland’s biotechnology sector is celebrating the launch of the country’s first open-access 300-litre fermenter, which has been installed thanks to an £847,000 grant from the national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise.
The f... |
04.06.2025 | Wordsmith AI: The Dawn of Legal Tech Transformation | In the heart of Edinburgh, a revolution is brewing. Wordsmith AI, a legal technology startup, has just secured a hefty $25 million in Series A funding. This investment, led by Index Ventures, is not just a financial boost; it’s a signal fla... |
03.06.2025 | Wordsmith AI raises $25M for agentic legaltech | Edinburgh-based legal technology startup Wordsmith AI has raised a $25 million Series A round, led by Index Ventures. The company, which builds AI infrastructure to deploy fleets of legal agents across organisations, is capitalising on the ... |
03.06.2025 | Scots Startup Wordsmith AI Raises $25M Series A | Edinburgh-based startup Wordsmith AI has secured a $25 million (£18.5m~) Series A, led by venture capital firm Index Ventures.
The Series A funding, which also comes from the likes of Scottish Enterprise, will be used to scale the startup’s... |
27.05.2025 | Aberdeen-based ZOEX Secures £531K to Scale Wave Energy Tech | Aberdeen-based ZOEX, the UK’s only female-founded wave energy company, has secured £531,000 in new funding to advance its clean energy technology toward commercial deployment.
The funding round includes investment from Scottish angel syndic... |
21.05.2025 | The AI Revolution: Productivity or Pitfall? | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new frontier. It promises to reshape workplaces, boost productivity, and redefine roles. But is it a golden ticket or a Pandora's box? Recent surveys reveal a mixed bag of optimism and skepticism among em... |
21.05.2025 | Hydrogen Centre of Excellence to Be Established in Scotland | US green aircraft engine developer ZeorAvia’s Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will be established as a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs.
The centre will be based in the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District ... |
21.05.2025 | Clyde Gateway Unveils £500M Innovation District Plans | Clyde Gateway is set to unveil plans for its latest initiative – the £500m Clyde Gateway Innovation – at this year’s UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds.
Spanning more than 100 hectares across Glasgow’s e... |
15.05.2025 | UK Bosses Back AI for Productivity Gains | New figures from employment expert Acas show that more than a third of employers think the main benefit of AI will be increased productivity.
In a survey of more than 1,000 senior decision-makers in the UK, Acas found 35% believe AI tech wi... |
06.05.2025 | Ace Aquatec: A New Wave in Aquaculture Innovation | In the heart of Scotland, a revolution is brewing beneath the waves. Ace Aquatec, a pioneering aquaculture technology firm based in Dundee, has successfully secured £10 million in fresh funding. This investment marks a significant leap forw... |
05.05.2025 | Ace Aquatec Raises £10M in Funding | Ace Aquatec, a Dundee, UK-based welfare-first aquaculture technology company, raised £10M in funding.
The round, which consisted of a £7.5M in equity funding plus an additional £2.5M debt facility, was led by Stolt Ventures, with participat... |
02.05.2025 | Scots Aquaculture Tech Firm Nets £10 Million in Fresh Funding | Scottish aquaculture tech company Ace Aquatec has announced the successful closing of its latest investment round, where £10 million was secured.
The round was led by Stolt Ventures, with participation from Scottish Enterprise and Aqua-Spar... |
25.04.2025 | CSignum: £6 Million Raised For Transforming Underwater Wireless Networks | CSignum, a provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, announced it has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. This funding round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise with ... |
23.04.2025 | Scotland's Energy and Entrepreneurial Revolution: A New Dawn | Scotland is buzzing. Two significant developments are reshaping its economic landscape. The energy sector is embracing technology, while entrepreneurship is getting a powerful boost. These changes are not just ripples; they are waves of tra... |
22.04.2025 | CSignum's £6M Funding: A Dive into Underwater Communication Innovation | In the depths of innovation, CSignum has emerged as a beacon of progress. The Edinburgh-based company recently secured £6 million in Series A funding, a significant leap towards revolutionizing underwater wireless communication. This invest... |
22.04.2025 | Scottish Energy Recruitment App Secures £1.5M Boost | A new app dubbed the ‘Skyscanner of energy recruitment’ has raised £1.5 million in fresh investment as it looks to overhaul the global energy industry using AI.
Launched in the first months of 2023, the Moblyze app, developed by Dundee-foun... |
22.04.2025 | Scots Firm Secures £6M to Transform Underwater Wireless Networks | Scottish firm CSignum, the provider of wireless technology extending Internet of Things (IoT) communications beneath the surface, has completed its £6 million Series A funding round.
The round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish... |
22.04.2025 | Edinburgh-based CSignum raises over €6.9 million to scale underwater wireless communication technology | CSignum, a Scottish specialist in wireless communications for submerged environments, has secured over €6.9 million in Series A funding to support the growth of its innovative EM-2 technology and expand its global operations. The funding ro... |
22.04.2025 | CSignum secures £6M Series A for underwater IoT communications | CSignum, a provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has raised £6 million Series A funding.
Founded in 2020, the company meets the growing demand for reliable, real-time data transmission for underwa... |
18.04.2025 | Navigating Challenges: Dundee University’s Financial Taskforce and Scotland’s Clean Energy Hub | In the heart of Scotland, two significant initiatives are unfolding. One aims to rescue a prestigious university from financial turmoil, while the other seeks to propel Scottish clean tech firms into the booming UAE energy market. Both stor... |
17.04.2025 | Scotland Launches UAE Energy Hub for Clean Tech Firms | A new Scottish energy transition hub is set to be launched in Abu Dhabi to support Scottish companies working in the clean energy sector and provide them with direct access to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) energy market.
Announced by Scott... |
15.04.2025 | Members of Dundee Uni’s Rescue Taskforce Announced | The wider membership of an external Taskforce, set up to advise the University of Dundee on its current finance challenges, has been announced today.
The University of Dundee Strategic Advisory Taskforce to help the university amid its fina... |
14.04.2025 | Scottish Enterprise Backs Green Bioactives with £1.1 Million Grant for Plant-Derived Product R&D | Green Bioactives, a Scottish biotechnology company specializing in sustainable plant-based natural products, has secured a grant of up to £1.1 million from Scottish Enterprise. This funding will support an 18-month research and development ... |
08.04.2025 | Barclays Reveals Biggest UK Tech Growth Hotspots | New research from Barclays Eagle Labs shows Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol contain the strongest clusters of high-growth companies outside London, demonstrating how local entrepreneurial and tech incubator networks are showing up for gro... |
02.04.2025 | Scotland's Green Revolution: Biotech and Gaming Startups Forge New Paths | Scotland is a land of innovation. From the lush hills to the bustling cities, a new wave of startups is rising. Two sectors stand out: biotechnology and gaming. Both are harnessing the power of technology to reshape their industries. They a... |
02.04.2025 | Scottish Games Startups Eye Investment in Japan | Eight Scottish games companies are set to showcase their products and expertise to a global audience during a two-week visit to Japan, one of the world’s biggest and most influential gaming markets.
Leaving 5th April, the gaming startups wi... |
02.04.2025 | Edinburgh-based Green Bioactives Secures £1M Grant | Edinburgh-based biotech firm Green Bioactives, a producer of plant-based natural products through its proprietary Plant Cell Culture Technology platform, has secured a grant of up to £1,097,016 from Scottish Enterprise.
The grant will suppo... |
24.03.2025 | Industrial Biotech in Scotland Wins Major Funding | Research and development initiatives designed to accelerate bio-based manufacturing in Scotland have received a £5 million funding boost through Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme.
Nineteen projects are moving forward through the initiative’... |
21.03.2025 | Innovation Action Plan Launched for Edinburgh & SE Scotland | An Innovation Action Plan has been launched to help businesses based in Edinburgh and South East Scotland leverage regional strengths to support future growth.
The plan, developed in collaboration between Edinburgh and South East Scotland C... |
27.02.2025 | New Digital Manufacturing Centre Opens in Ayrshire | A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies is officially opening in North Ayrshire as part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
The Digital Process Manufacturing C... |
25.02.2025 | uFraction8 Secures £3.4M to Optimise Cell and Biomass Production | uFraction8, a Scottish biotech engineering company with a fully owned subsidiary in Poland, has secured £3.4 million in an investment round led by Foresight Group.
The round also includes funding from the University of Edinburgh’s in-house ... |
24.02.2025 | uFraction8 Raises £3.4M in Funding | uFraction8, a Falkirk, Scotland, UK-based biotech engineering company, raised £3.4M in funding.
The round was led by Foresight Group, with participation from University of Edinburgh’s in-house venture investment fund Old College Capital, Sc... |
24.02.2025 | Scottish BioTech Company Secures £3.4m Investment | Scottish biotech engineering company uFraction8 has secured £3.4m in new investment following the completion of a funding round led by the Foresight Group.
Based in Falkirk with a fully-owned subsidiary in Poland, uFraction8’s microfiltrati... |
11.02.2025 | FinTech Firm ESG360° Lands £1M to Grow Glasgow Presence | Sustainability-focused fintech company ESG360° is planning to grow its Glasgow office having secured a £1 million grant from Scottish Enterprise (SE).
The London-headquartered company, which provides businesses with the tools and insights n... |
30.01.2025 | New Scottish EDGE Awards to Help Drive Economic Change | Scottish EDGE, the business funding competition, has joined forces with Techscaler and Scottish Enterprise to help drive economic change in Scotland with the introduction of two new awards.
Businesses looking to make a positive impact on Sc... |
30.01.2025 | New Scottish Centre of Excellence For Digital Trust Launches | Leading experts in technology and finance have joined together to launch a new Scottish Centre of Excellence for digital trust – which will aim to make the digital world safer and more resilient.
Edinburgh Napier University will host the Sc... |
15.01.2025 | Amazon Expands EV Fleet for Eco-Friendly UK Deliveries | Amazon has announced its largest-ever order of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs), expanding its zero-exhaust emission deliveries in the UK, with packages now also set to be transported for the first time on the country’s electric rail n... |
09.12.2024 | Bridging Gaps: The Future of Community Healthcare and Water Safety Innovations | In the heart of Tayside, a new initiative is taking shape. It’s a bold step toward transforming healthcare delivery. The Tay Health Tech fund, with a budget of £1 million, aims to bring medical technologies closer to home. This is not just ... |
09.12.2024 | Heriot-Watt Spinout Targets Safer Drinking Water | Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have developed technology that could significantly improve the safety of public water supplies through the detection of waterborne pathogens, with plans to commercialise their product through a new spino... |
03.12.2024 | £1M Health Innovation Fund Targets Community-Based Care | A Tayside health initiative has been launched to search for medical technologies that could bring healthcare closer to communities and reduce health inequalities.
Tay Health Tech has announced a new fund of around £1 million for health inno... |
02.12.2024 | TechFest Launches New “STEM Into Innovation” Programme | TechFest, an Aberdeen-based charity, has launched a programme “STEM into Innovation” to enhance students’ awareness of innovation processes used within the design and manufacturing sectors.
STEM into Innovation targets secondary school stud... |
29.11.2024 | Scotland's Tech Renaissance: Superclusters and Biotech Innovations | Scotland is on the brink of a technological renaissance. The recent launch of the Critical Technologies Supercluster and the groundbreaking advancements in biotech by companies like Biotangents signal a new era for the nation. These initiat... |
28.11.2024 | Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster Launches | The University of Glasgow has been announced as one of the founding partners of an ambitious new initiative set to boost Scotland’s cutting-edge technology industries.
Scotland’s Critical Technologies Supercluster, announced this month by t... |
28.11.2024 | Biotangents Receives £2.3M Funding For Diagnostic Device | Technology developed by Scottish biotech Biotangents, which has announced its latest investment round, which amounted to £2.3 million for its diagnostic device aimed at detecting diseases in dairy cows.
The company claims the device is set ... |
27.11.2024 | Edinburgh Innovations Hits Record Highs | Edinburgh Innovations, the commercialisation arm of the University of Edinburgh, has announced record figures for the financial year 2023/24, including the launch of 127 new companies, 140 patents filed and £141 million invested into Univer... |
19.11.2024 | Edinburgh's Cytomos: A £5 Million Leap into the Future of Biotech | In the heart of Edinburgh, a biotech company is making waves. Cytomos has secured £5 million in funding to scale up its innovative cell analysis technology. This investment is not just a financial boost; it’s a launchpad for the future of b... |
19.11.2024 | Edinburgh Biotech Cytomos Secures £5M to Scale Up | Edinburgh-based biotechnology company Cytomos has secured £5 million to scale up production of its cell analysis technology.
The oversubscribed funding round was led by existing investors Archangels, and saw participation from the likes of ... |
19.11.2024 | Cytomos raises £5M to scale up cell-analysis production | Edinburgh-based biotech Cytomos has raised £5M to scale up production of its cell analysis technology.
The round was led by existing investors Archangels with participation from Old College Capital, Scottish Enterprise and British Business ... |
08.11.2024 | Infinitopes: Pioneering the Future of Cancer Vaccines | In the world of cancer treatment, hope often feels like a flickering candle in a storm. Yet, a new player is emerging, determined to turn that flicker into a blazing beacon. Infinitopes, a biotech company born from the halls of Oxford Unive... |
08.11.2024 | The Future of Vision: AllFocal Optics and Scotland's Bio-Based Revolution | In the realm of technology, innovation is the lifeblood that fuels progress. Two recent developments showcase this truth: AllFocal Optics' groundbreaking lens technology and Scotland's ambitious funding initiative for bio-based innovators. ... |
05.11.2024 | £5M in Funding Opens for Scotland’s Bio-Based Innovators | Businesses operating in Scotland’s bio-based manufacturing industry are being invited to apply for support packages of between £25,000 and £1 million as Innovate UK opens Round 2 of its Launchpad funding programme.
Total investment of up to... |
28.10.2024 | Novosound Creates ‘World’s First’ Ultrasound Blood Pressure Monitor | Glasgow-based tech company Novosound has developed what it claims to be the world’s first ultrasonic blood pressure monitor.
This breakthrough allows for the miniaturisation of blood pressure monitoring in wearable devices, including smartw... |
23.10.2024 | Bridging Gaps: The Digital Revolution in Prison Education and Women’s Entrepreneurship | In the landscape of education and entrepreneurship, two initiatives are reshaping lives. One is unlocking the potential of inmates through digital learning. The other is paving pathways for women in business. Both are driven by a vision of ... |
21.10.2024 | Pathways Forward Announces Third Cohort of Pledge Partners | A third cohort of companies have become Pledge partners with Pathways Forward, committing to actionable steps aligned with the principles set out in the Pathways report for supporting women in business.
The latest cohort comprising EY, FDM ... |
10.10.2024 | Neuranics Announce £2.4M Wearable Tech Project | Neuranics has secured an £800,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise (SE) to support a £2.4 million project aimed at transforming how humans interact with machines through innovative wristband technology.
The Glasgow-based quantum sensor develo... |
07.10.2024 | Scotland and the City are leading the way to net zero | - |
24.09.2024 | Invizius Secures £950K to Revolutionize Dialysis Treatment | In the heart of Edinburgh, a biotech company is on the brink of a breakthrough. Invizius has raised £950,000 in funding, a crucial step toward transforming dialysis treatment. This funding round, led by Mercia Ventures, is a beacon of hope ... |
24.09.2024 | Invizius raises £950,000 for dialysis treatment | Invizius, an Edinburgh-based biotech developing breakthrough treatments for patients on dialysis, has raised £950,000 in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures and supported by Calculus Capital, Syensqo, the University of Edinburgh's Old Co... |
21.09.2024 | MiAlgae: The Green Revolution in Omega-3 Production | In a world where fish stocks dwindle and environmental concerns rise, MiAlgae emerges as a beacon of hope. This Scottish biotech startup is turning waste into wealth, harnessing the power of microalgae to produce omega-3 fatty acids. With a... |
19.09.2024 | MiAlgae nets $18.5m to scale production of omega-3s from microalgae | MiAlgae—a startup growing microalgae in fermentation tanks to produce omega-3 fatty acids—has raised a £14 million ($18.5 million) series A round to fund a new commercial-scale facility in Scotland.
The round was funded by SWEN Blue Ocean, ... |
17.09.2024 | Scotland's Green Future: Hydrogen and Space Ventures Take Flight | Scotland is on the brink of a green revolution. With new funding for hydrogen projects and the appointment of a space envoy, the nation is positioning itself as a leader in both energy and space industries. This dual focus is not just ambit... |
17.09.2024 | Glasgow-based MarTech Platform Triyit Raises £1.1 Million | Glasgow-based marketing technology platform Triyit have announced that they have raised £1.1 million growth funding finance as they gear up for global expansion.
The business, which specialises in connecting fast moving consumer goods (FMCG... |
16.09.2024 | Scots Green Hydrogen Projects Get £7M Funding | Up to £7 million in Scottish Government funding has been announced to help launch green hydrogen projects throughout the country.
The funding is being offered to support the development stage costs of green hydrogen production projects with... |
11.09.2024 | SOLASTA Bio: A New Dawn for Sustainable Agriculture | In the world of agriculture, the battle against pests is relentless. Farmers wield traditional insecticides like swords, but these weapons are losing their edge. Resistance is rising, and the environmental toll is becoming too heavy to bear... |
11.09.2024 | Solasta Bio: A Green Revolution in Crop Protection | In a world grappling with the dual challenges of food security and environmental sustainability, Solasta Bio emerges as a beacon of hope. This Glasgow-based agri-biotech company has recently secured $14 million in Series A funding, a signif... |
11.09.2024 | Glasgow-based Solasta Bio raises $14M Series A for green insecticides | Solasta Bio, an agri-biotech company providing green insecticides, has completed a $14M Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its peptide-based, nature-inspired bioinsecticides – the first of their kind to be developed wor... |
11.09.2024 | SOLASATA Bio raises $14m, plans to commercialize peptide-based biopesticides in ‘half the time’ it takes for synthetics | UK-based ag biotech startup SOLASTA Bio has closed a $14 million oversubscribed Series A round, bringing its total funding to $19 million.
Forbion (via its Bioeconomy fund), FMC Ventures, and Corteva (through its recently launched Corteva C... |
11.09.2024 | Solasta Bio Closes $14M Series A Funding | Solasta Bio, a Glasgow, Scotland, UK-based agri-biotech company specialising in green insecticides, raised $14M in Series A funding.
The round, which brought the total raised to date to $19m, was led by Forbion, FMC Ventures and Corteva Cat... |
30.08.2024 | Nandi Proteins Secures £500,000 for Egg White Replacer for “Undesirable Ingredients” | Food science innovator Nandi Proteins has secured over £500,000 in funding through a convertible loan from investors including Nesta, the UK’s social innovation agency, and Scottish Enterprise.
The new capital will support the development o... |
29.08.2024 | Empowering Change: Women Entrepreneurs and AI in Education | In a world that spins faster every day, two initiatives are emerging as beacons of hope. One champions women in entrepreneurship, while the other aims to lighten the load for teachers through artificial intelligence. Both are about progress... |
27.08.2024 | Ana Stewart’s Pathways Forward Announces 2nd Pledge Cohort | Pathways Forward has announced its second cohort of Pledge partners, with Converge, The Open University in Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, SIS Ventures, Social Investment Scotland, South of Scotland Enterprise, and th... |
09.08.2024 | Scottish Firm Logan Energy Wins Biggest Hydrogen Power Contract to Date | Logan Energy, the Edinburgh-based alternative fuel specialists, have announced a deal with Czech firm ČEZ ESCO, under which the Scottish firm will supply critical equipment for ten hydrogen-powered buses in the town of Mníšek pod Brdy.
The ... |
01.08.2024 | Shot Scope: Revolutionizing Golf with $8.5 Million Boost | In the world of golf, precision is key. Every swing, every putt, every yard matters. Enter Shot Scope, a Scottish tech firm that has just secured $8.5 million in Series B funding. This infusion of capital is not just a financial boost; it’s... |
31.07.2024 | Edinburgh-based Shot Scope raises €7.8 million Series B to make golfers improve their game | Golf technology firm Shot Scope has raised €7.8 million in a Series B funding round led by Guinness Ventures which invested €3.69 million. The funding round also included investment from key participants; Scottish Enterprise, Growthdeck, Th... |
31.07.2024 | Scots Golf Tech Firm, Shot Scope, Raises $8.5M in Funding | Golf technology firm, Shot Scope, has raised $8.5m (£6.6m) in a Series B funding round led by Guinness Ventures which invested $4m (£3.1m).
The funding round also included investment from key participants; Scottish Enterprise, Growthdeck, T... |
29.07.2024 | Scots Fintech Aveni Secures £11M Investment | AI fintech Aveni.ai has announced one of the largest Series A investments in a Scottish business this year, amounting to £11 million.
The investment is led by Puma Private Equity with participation from Par Equity and financial services ind... |
18.07.2024 | Offshore Wind Tech Accelerator Now Open for Applications | Innovative companies based in Scotland can now apply to join the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s award-winning Launch Academy programme.
Launch Academy is an industry-backed tech accelerator programme created to support the comme... |
17.07.2024 | Scotland’s Economic Growth Outpaces Some UK Regions Despite Challenges | The Scottish economy is predicted to grow more this year compared with last year, with real GVA expected to be 0.9% higher across 2024 – according to the latest PwC UK Economic Outlook.
While considered subdued, the rate of growth north of ... |
17.07.2024 | £40m Hub Set to Anchor High-growth Spinouts in Dundee | The new £40m Hub, scheduled to open early next year, will anchor new high-growth spinout companies in Dundee.
The facility will provide laboratory and office space to spinouts from the University’s School of Life Sciences and spin-ins looki... |
15.07.2024 | Scottish Enterprise Launches £35m Manufacturing Property Challenge | Scottish Enterprise is launching a new £35 million Manufacturing Property Challenge Programme to develop 1,000,000 sq. ft. of new industrial space, aiming to boost innovation and attract inward investment to Scotland.
The programme’s first ... |
10.06.2024 | Scottish Space Network Partners With Sustainable Alpha | The Scottish Space Network has announced a strategic partnership with New York-based Sustainable Alpha to open up investment opportunities for the Scottish, UK and international space sectors.
The collaboration will initially focus on ident... |
05.06.2024 | Edinburgh-based Sofant Technologies Raises Additional £3.4M | Edinburgh-based wireless tech specialists, Sofant Technologies, has successfully raised £3.4 million in additional funding.
The investment, which has come from Scottish Enterprise, Kelvin Capital, and EMV Capital, is to be used to complete ... |
03.06.2024 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | May 2024 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
Last month, Scotland’s tech sector saw some big funding wins in cleantech, the space sector, and the broader innovation economy.
For a recap on those standout stories, here’s our roun... |
29.05.2024 | Craft Prospect | Navigating Growth in the Scottish Space Sector | Glasgow-based Craft Prospect recently completed its preliminary design review for Ops-Sat VOLT, a €17 million (£14.5m) satellite mission backed by the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and involving a majority of UK an... |
27.05.2024 | Scottish SpaceTech Lands £320K Investment | An Edinburgh-based space firm has landed more than £320,000 to aid growth in one of the UK’s fastest growing industry sectors.
Aurora Avionics specialises in producing the electrical systems necessary for flight, called avionics, which is d... |
22.05.2024 | Scottish Enterprise on Track for 2030 Employee Ownership Target | A new census commissioned by Scottish Enterprise has revealed the national economic development agency is on track to meet the Scottish Government target of growing Scotland’s employee-owned business (EOB) community to 500 companies by 2030... |
21.05.2024 | ITZA to Launch Climate Change Learning Modules for Scots Schools | ITZA, the Edinburgh-based e-learning specialist, is set to launch its One Planet digital resource on climate change and building a sustainable economy for Scottish schools.
An interdisciplinary online programme that helps teachers facilitat... |
17.05.2024 | Scottish Enterprise Links Manufacturers with Energy Transition Work | A new campaign by Scotland’s national and international economic development agency Scottish Enterprise aims to alert businesses – particularly SMEs – to potential supply chain opportunities in the energy transition sector.
Spending on offs... |
10.05.2024 | Nami Surgical: Pioneering the Future of Robotic Surgery with Innovative Ultrasonic Technology | Nami Surgical, a dynamic medtech company hailing from Scotland, is making significant strides in the realm of robotic-assisted surgery with their cutting-edge ultrasonic medical devices. Spearheaded by the visionary leadership of CEO Nico F... |
08.05.2024 | Scots Medtech Spinout Nami Surgical Secures £3.2 Million | Nami Surgical, the Scots medtech company and spinout from the University of Glasgow, has secured £3.2 million in investment and grant funding.
St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos led the seed £2.5m round alongside the Investment Fun... |
07.05.2024 | Scots SMEs Urged to Apply for £120M Energy Decarbonisation Framework | Scottish businesses in the energy, renewables, and retrofitting sectors can put their names forward to secure a spot on a new major framework worth up to £120m over four years to support the delivery of crucial retrofitting and decarbonisat... |
25.04.2024 | Glen Clova Scientific raises £4M to combat autoimmune diseases | Scottish biotech startup Glen Clova Scientific has closed a £4M Seed round, led by Norcliffe Capital. The investment will be made in two tranches of £2.5m and £1.5m.
Founded in 2022 as a spin out from the University of Dundee, GCS is develo... |
24.04.2024 | Increased Support Needed for Household Transition to Green Energy | A new study from Cardiff University sheds light on the challenges facing households as they navigate the transition to green energy sources, urging financial assistance and guidance.
The report, published in Nature Energy looks into househo... |
12.04.2024 | Biovitae has been selected by the UK Government Innovation Agency to participate in the UK Inward AMR Mission | The mission, organised by AMR Insights, Innovate UK, Innovate UK EDGE and Scottish Enterprise, will take place across the UK from 2-7 June '24. ROME, ITALY, April 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The fight against antimicrobial resistance:
Bi... |
11.04.2024 | Biovitae has been selected by the UK Government Innovation Agency to participate in the UK Inward AMR Mission | The mission, organised by AMR Insights, Innovate UK, Innovate UK EDGE and Scottish Enterprise, will take place across the UK from 2-7 June '24. ROME, ITALY, April 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The fight against antimicrobial resistance:
Bi... |
10.04.2024 | Scottish Enterprise Interim Chair’s Appointment Extended | The appointment of Scottish Enterprise’s interim chair Willie Mackie has been extended for him to continue in the role until 31 December 2024.
This will ensure continuity while a further appointment round is run for a chair to succeed Lord ... |