Former student union building to be transformed into £30m ‘digital, entrepreneurial and social engagement hub’
A former University of Strathclyde student union building is to be transformed into a £30 million ‘digital, entrepreneurial and social engagement hub’. The building on John Street will be named…
St Andrews investor leads funding round for climate tech startup addressing microplastics pollution
A St Andrews-based investor has led a £7.8m series A round into Naturbeads – a UK climate tech startup addressing microplastic pollution. Eos Advisory led the fundraiser for the University of…
LapSafe® leads the way in sustainability with ONARKEN® smart locker technology
In today’s world, driving sustainability through data is essential for organisations looking to reduce their environmental footprint while making impactful decisions. LapSafe®, the UK’s leading provider of intelligent storage and…
New ‘funding accelerator’ launched to help startups secure early stage investment
A new ‘funding accelerator’ programme has been launched in Scotland to help startups secure early stage investment. The initiative is designed to give founders a competitive edge in a challenging…
18th century ‘polymath’ inspires new creative programme for Glasgow entrepreneurs
Glasgow’s tech ecosystem has been boosted with the launch of a new creative studio programme for ‘makers’. Wilson’s Foundry will be a design-led programme dedicated to supporting the city’s creative…
Women in cybersecurity honoured at annual awards ceremony in Glasgow
Women working in cybersecurity were among those honoured at a prestigious annual awards ceremony in Glasgow last night. Four out of the 10 categories at the Scotland Women in Technology…
New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Glasgow to support net zero ambitions
A new £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Glasgow is to play a key role in supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions. The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) will explore how…
Techscaler is great but it’s ‘not enough’. Mark Logan on why ‘deeptech supercluster’ will give Scotland’s tech firms a real global edge
Mark Logan – Scotland’s outgoing chief entrepreneur – has outlined why national tech support programmes are insufficient to create globally significant companies. The former Skyscanner executive insists a new proposal…
Specialist climate tech hub and investor announces ‘expansion’ into Scotland
A climate tech workspace, business support and investment specialist has announced its expansion into Scotland Sustainable Ventures, one of the leading climate tech hubs outside the US, is to partner…
Encouraging women into the Scottish tech sector
Despite the growing demand for talent in Scotland’s technology sector, women remain significantly underrepresented, making up only 23 per cent of the digital workforce. Clearly, there is a lot of work to…
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