Former Facebook chief embarks on new Scottish venture
When Varun Nair hopped on a plane from India to Scotland 10 years ago – he never knew he was embarking on a journey that would eventually lead him to…
CodeBase heralds return of in-person events
The UK’s largest startup incubator has heralded the return of in-person events and programmes ahead of one of its major conferences later this month. Edinburgh’s CodeBase will host the NoCode…
Female founders close gap in ‘green tech’ equity funding
Female founders in ‘green tech’ businesses are fast closing the equity funding gap, according to new research. Female representation accounts for just over a third of all businesses in the…
Edinburgh space marketing firm shoots for the stars
An Edinburgh-based space marketing and market intelligence agency has been boosted by the success of Scotland’s emerging space sector. AstroAgency, founded in 2019, has added a number of high-profile new…
Dundee esports league to spark gaming revolution in Scotland
Dundee is set to further cement its place as Europe’s gaming capital by hosting a “groundbreaking” event which will offer a glimpse of a “new era” of sports entertainment. Next…
Global client wins accelerate growth for Scottish sensor startup
A Scottish remote sensor company has secured a series of global customer wins across the aerospace, oil and gas, and energy sectors. The Glasgow-based startup Novosound’s new clients include major…
Scottish AI startup offers new route to 5G network management
A new Scottish company promises to “drastically” reduce the need for expensive hardware and computing resources that fifth generation connectivity providers require. Net AI, spun out of the University of…
Edinburgh life sciences firm appoints high-profile non-executive directors
A Scottish life sciences company has appointed two high-profile non-executive directors. Wobble Genomics, a spin-out from the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, has welcomed Trevor Nicholls and John Leamon to…
Scottish university launches blockchain lab with Chinese tech firm
A Scottish university has unveiled a new blockchain research lab as part of a £1.3 million research partnership with a Chinese tech company. The Moshan Blockchain Lab at the University…
Edinburgh second only to London for business startups
Edinburgh is second only to London in the UK when it comes to the most attractive cities to set up a new business, according to a new report out today….