Met Tower redevelopment project cancelled in blow to Glasgow’s tech scene
Glasgow’s tech scene suffered a blow today with news that the £60 million redevelopment of the iconic Met Tower has been cancelled by developers. Building owners Bruntwood SciTech have pulled…
Glasgow enterprise hub aims to address Scotland’s low spinout rate and lack of growth capital for startups
A new enterprise hub in Glasgow aims to address systemic issues in Scotland’s economy – including a lower rate of university spinouts than the UK and lack of growth capital…
AI and cyber firms toast success at 14th annual Scottish tech awards
Cutting-edge AI and cybersecurity firms were among the stars of the 14th annual Scottish digital tech awards last night in Glasgow. Eleven winners across a range of sectors toasted success…
Singapore and possibly Dubai, too. Techscaler lays groundwork for more international hubs
Techscaler – Scotland’s nationwide education and mentoring programme for tech startups and founders – is looking to create more overseas hubs. The flagship £42 million Scottish Government-backed programme is working…
Green tech innovation accelerator in Dundee contributes £6.4 million to the national economy, new analysis finds
A Dundee innovation accelerator has contributed £6.4 million gross value added (GVA) to the national economy over three years, new analysis has found. The Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has supported…
BT repurposes green street cabinets as electric vehicle charging points
BT has used Scotland as a testbed for a potential UK-wide scheme which will see its green street cabinets repurposed as electric vehicle charging points. The telecoms giant’s startup incubation…
Investor showcase brings tech community together in Edinburgh
A tech event that took a break for two years comes to a close in Edinburgh today as it seeks to bring together tech entrepreneurs with investors. EIE24 has spread…
Space flight plans ‘ramp up’ as rocket firm secures £16.7 million Scottish-led investment
A UK spaceflight firm has secured £16.7 million in funding to help it ‘ramp up’ plans to launch rockets from Scotland. Orbex raised the Series C from six backers including…
Nearly a third of senior finance leaders in Scotland use GenAI every day, per survey
Nearly a third of senior financial services sector leaders in Scotland use generative AI at least once a day at work, according to a new survey. Consulting giant KPMG revealed…
Innovators to convene for ‘power of ideas’ summit in Glasgow next week
Innovators from academia, industry and government will convene next week for a summit in Glasgow which will explore the ‘power of ideas’ to solve societal challenges. Organised by the university…