Government ‘ecosystem fund’ relaunched to help kickstart new businesses
A Scottish Government ‘ecosystem fund’ has been relaunched to help entrepreneurs kickstart their businesses. Grants of up to £50,000 will be available to ambitious founders seeking to startup or ‘scaleup’…
Glasgow’s ‘metro region’ aims for formal recognition to boost economic connectivity
Glasgow’s surrounding eight local authorities will be incorporated into a ‘metro region’ under government-backed plans to boost investment in key regeneration areas. Talks are set to begin with local leaders…
Scotland must value sales professionals – and the tech sector is no exception
One of the real strengths of Scotland’s tech sector is that we have such a wide range of founders providing technology solutions for a broad range of industries. Our industry…
Silicon Valley investors to tour Scotland’s tech startup scene
Leading Silicon Valley investors are to tour Scotland’s tech startup scene to give founders an insight into how to make their businesses ‘investor ready’. Five investors and tech sector experts…
Scotland’s climate, geography and natural resources point to bright future as ‘green’ data centre hub
Scotland has been talked about as a location for big and hyperscale data centres for almost two decades. The geography, climate, access to renewables, and improving subsea connectivity, tick many…
Female founders and startup leaders prioritised on Scottish trade mission to Web Summit
Female founders and startup leaders are to be prioritised on a Scottish trade mission to this year’s Web Summit conference in Lisbon. Twenty founders and startup leaders will get the…
Scottish university spin-out secures £36m to ‘digitise chemistry’
A Scottish University spin-out has secured £36 million from a number of investors. Chemify is a Glasgow University company using chemical manufacturing technology to provide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and industrial partners…
Dundee testbed boosts UK video games industry
A national testbed for innovation in Dundee has triggered “significant” growth for the UK video games industry, according to a new report. InGAME (Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise) R&D…
Paul Coffey appointed chief technology officer at Scottish connectivity firm
Connectivity expert Paul Coffey has joined the ranks of a growing Scottish network company. The former chief executive of The Scotland 5G Centre has been named chief technology officer at…
Syndicate fuelling Scotland’s tech and life sciences ambitions secures £12m
An Edinburgh-based syndicate investing in early-stage Scottish life sciences and technology companies has secured a £12 million co-investment. Archangels signed the deal with British Business Investments via its Regional Angels…
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