100 early stage tech founders set for ‘Techscaler Catalyst’ accelerator
A hundred early stage tech founders are preparing for a 10-week ‘catalyst accelerator’ which kicked off this week and runs to 4th December across Scotland. The Catalyst accelerator is led...
‘Digital assets’ like Bitcoin could become objects of property under Scots private law, according to new legislative proposals
Digital assets such as Bitcojn and other cryptocurrencies could become objects of property under Scots private law according to new legislation put forward by ministers. Ministers say the proposed Digital...
UK Government bets big on Glasgow city region and Aberdeen as advanced manufacturing and energy hubs
The UK Government is set to invest £320 million in Glasgow and Aberdeen as national zones for advanced manufacturing and the energy transition, following the Chancellor’s spending review. Glasgow, the largest...
Foreign direct investment falls but Scotland still second outside London for market share, survey shows
Foreign direct investment in Scotland fell last year according to a new global investor survey – but the country is still the second biggest destination for international capital in the...
New expert group to guide ministers on Scotland’s tech economy
A new expert group including business leaders, academics and industry advocates has been formed to help ministers steer Scotland’s tech economy. The ‘Scottish Technology Council’ has been created to maximise...
Glasgow among UK cities to benefit from national innovation accelerator programme
Glasgow is among three UK cities to benefit from a government-backed innovation accelerator programme – which has generated more than £140 million in co-investment and created 250 jobs. The city,...
Public sector procurement with small and medium sized businesses on the rise in Scotland
Public sector procurement with small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) has risen by 11 per cent in the most recent financial year in Scotland. Spending with small firms rose from 55p...
AI and machine learning expected to drive growth this year for Scottish tech firms
AI and machine learning are expected to drive growth this year for Scottish tech firms, according to an annual survey by tech trade body ScotlandIS. In 2025, 69% of companies...
Mark Logan says Techscaler is providing ‘entrepreneurial stimulus’ for Scottish tech firms as they scale
Mark Logan has said the national Techscaler scheme in Scotland is providing the ‘entrepreneurial stimulus’ to support Scottish tech firms in their desire to reach scale. The former chief entrepreneurial...
Scottish Government’s ‘Techscaler’ programme helps founders raise £66 million in past year
Tech startups on a Scottish government business startup scheme have raised £66 million in public and private investment over the course of the last year, according to new figures. The...
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