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...
Glasgow’s green hydrogen boost with £1 million investment in energy startup
A green hydrogen startup has secured over £1 million in pre-seed funding to develop new technology which could ‘revolutionise the sector’. Clyde Hydrogen has devised a new way to deliver...
Fintech trade mission forms part of annual Tartan Week celebrations in New York
A fintech trade mission has formed part of the annual Tartan Week celebrations in New York – boosting global opportunities for Scottish fintechs. Cluster management organisation FinTech Scotland has joined...
Digital platform will ‘support and connect’ minority ethnic entrepreneurs in Scotland
A new digital platform designed to support and connect minority ethnic entrepreneurs in Scotland is set to be launched later this month. The Knowvate Hub aims to educate its members and...
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler...
Increased mood of optimism in Scottish tech sector but ‘chronic’ skills challenges persist, per survey
More people working in Scotland’s tech sector feel optimistic about their business prospects in 2024 than the previous year, according to a new survey. According to the poll by ScotlandIS...
Dundee researchers provide framework for collaboration between UK and China videogaming industries
Dundee researchers have published a framework to pave the way for more collaboration between the UK and Chinese video gaming industries. Abertay University academics have analysed the sectors to see...
Next generation of female founders to take centre stage at Dundee’s V&A museum
Fourteen female founders will take centre stage at Dundee’s V&A museum on Thursday in a pitch to potential investors. The businesswomen will spotlight their companies to an invited audience in...
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