Boost for local high streets with gift card partnership
A new partnership aimed at supporting high streets across Scotland has been formed – allowing shoppers to use gift cards in their local stores. Perth-based gift card operator Miconex is...
Seven organisations sign up to ‘pledge’ to support women entrepreneurs
Seven organisations have become the first in Scotland to sign up to a ‘pledge’ to support women in entrepreneurship. A mix of companies and public sector bodies have lent their...
Glasgow and Edinburgh are innovation clusters with ‘high cross-county collaboration’, per government report
Glasgow and Edinburgh have been identified as examples of innovation clusters within the UK with a high degree of collaboration. The two central belt cities were mentioned in a UK...
Twelve tech startups take up residence in Silicon Valley thanks to Scottish government scheme
Twelve tech startups are taking up residence in a Silicon Valley business hub thanks to a Scottish Government scheme. The companies have joined the Mindspace office and co-working space in...
Glasgow and west of Scotland businesses to benefit from £1.2m college innovation boost
Glasgow and west of Scotland businesses are set to benefit from a £1.2 million investment in innovation among local colleges. Six new innovation hubs will be created across the region...
Twelve startups join clean energy tech accelerator programme
Twelve startups will receive up to £100,000 each after joining a clean energy tech accelerator programme in Aberdeen. The ‘high potential’ companies will gain access to a network of mentors,...
Survey aims to address concerns about lack of tech investment opportunities in Scotland
A survey will seek to address the perception that there are ‘too few’ investment opportunities in Scotland’s tech sector. The annual EIE investor showcase in Edinburgh will canvass views of...
Glasgow agritech’s global market hopes after successful ‘green’ pesticides trials
A Glasgow agritech is looking to break into global food production markets after demonstrating a new ‘green’ way to tackle the impact on crops from insects. SOLASTA Bio has developed the...
Fourteen entrepreneurs selected for business mission to US tech conference
Fourteen entrepreneurs have been selected to travel to a US tech conference on a Scottish business mission. The CEOs and founders will travel to the famous South by Southwest (SXSW)...
Generative AI can solve skills gaps but tech leaders face ‘conundrum’ of ethical concerns
Half of the UK’s tech leaders are considering using generative AI technologies to plug digital skills gaps, according to new research. Tech leaders are however grappling with ethical concerns about...
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