Budget uplift will extend further support to women entrepreneurs in Scotland
Ministers will spend 50 per cent more on entrepreneurship, innovation and social enterprise in Scotland next year – including £4 million to expand the number of women business leaders. A…
National tech education programme expands entrepreneurial reach across Forth Valley with new partnership
A national tech education and mentoring programme is expanding its reach across the Forth Valley region to stimulate local business startup and entrepreneurial activity. Techscaler, the Scottish Government’s £42 million…
Scotland’s ‘first deeptech accelerator’ launched by the University of Glasgow and smart things development hub
Scotland’s first deeptech accelerator has been launched by the University of Glasgow in partnership with a ‘smart things’ development hub based in the city. The Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC)…
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…