New pop-up venues in Fife to ‘drive tech startup growth’ in region
A new series of ‘pop-up’ hubs in cultural venues across Fife will aim to increase the number of tech startups being founded across the region. The Adam Smith Theatre in…
Female founders summit to boost investment opportunities for women in business
A female founders’ summit is set to be staged in Edinburgh to boost investment opportunities for women in business. The inaugural Female Founders Growth Summit at RBS headquarters in Gogaburn…
Technology, skills and green economy drives record foreign direct investment in Scotland
Technology, skills and the green economy have helped to drive record foreign direct investment into Scotland, according to a new report. EY’s annual independent analysis of inward investment showed 142…
New ‘venture studio’ in Glasgow to support growth of city’s tech ecosystem
A new ‘venture studio’ in Glasgow aims to support the growth of the city’s tech ecosystem – helping founders to start and scale up their businesses. Entrepreneurs will be able…
University of Edinburgh spinout makes quantum leap in South Korea
A University of Edinburgh spinout company has made a quantum leap in its growth trajectory after taking part in a South Korean tech conference. Quantum Software Lab, a cutting-edge research…
Edinburgh fintech platform extends reach across UK sector
An Edinburgh fintech that specialises in streamlining communications and business processes has extended its reach across the UK. Legado has added FTSE 250 wealth manager Quilter, which has £111.6 billion…
Dundee innovation venture drives multi-million pound economic impact, report shows
A Dundee innovation partnership has delivered multi-million pound economic impact over the last three years, a new report has shown. The Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc generated net sales of £12.65 million…
Port of Aberdeen to become ‘smartest’ in UK with £1m investment
The Port of Aberdeen is set to become the ‘smartest’ in the UK with a £1 million investment in 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Connectivity and infrastructure at…
Innovation centres plan for west of Scotland takes ‘critical’ first step
Plans for six innovation centres located in colleges in Glasgow and the west of Scotland took their ‘critical’ first step as the founding partners met. Stakeholders from all the designated…
Scotland to host global space conference in ‘dark skies’ national park
A global space sector conference involving some of the world’s foremost lunar scientists will take place next week in Scotland’s ‘dark skies’ national park. Dumfries and Galloway will host the…