Software testing firm lands £20m contract with social security agency
An Edinburgh software testing specialist has landed a £20m contract to support the delivery of benefits payments administered by Scotland’s social security agency. 2i will conduct testing and quality assurance...
Edinburgh startup creates technology to help conserve historic buildings
An Edinburgh-based startup has created unique property technology that will “empower” individuals to save old, vacant buildings across Scotland. Grand Bequest has used data science to develop its platform that...
Vehicle rental management platform coasting to better car hire future
An Edinburgh-based vehicle management rental platform which gives independent car hire firms the chance to digitise and compete with the major market players has secured £1.4m in investor funding. Coastr’s...
Net Zero Technology Centre launches clean energy startup ‘pitch battle’
Scotland’s Net Zero Technology Centre has launched the first round of a clean energy startup ‘pitch battle’ to help budding companies in the sector develop new products and services. The...
Amazon to recruit for 100 new tech and corporate roles in Scotland
Amazon is hiring 100 for new tech and corporate roles in Scotland – covering a wide rang of professions from software developers and product managers, to machine learning specialists and applied...
Scotland’s month-long fintech festival launches with over 50 events
A rich array of innovative companies and initiatives will be showcased at this year’s fintech festival in Scotland, which gets underway this week. For the next four weeks, Scotland will...
Traveltech – how Scotland’s tourism sector transformed during Covid
We’ve just passed one year since launching Traveltech for Scotland, but our birthday cake should really have 140 candles. That’s the current number of members of our Digital Community, and...
Edinburgh walking tour set for expansion after digital transformation
A provider of spooky tour guides is set for post-pandemic expansion after undergoing a digital transformation during lockdown with help from Scotland’s data innovation centre. Mercat Tours, Edinburgh’s oldest walking...
Aberdeenshire tour guide firm survives Covid thanks to app
A tour guide company hit hard by the pandemic has thrived since launching an app which takes holidaymakers on a series of adventures in Aberdeenshire. Grampian Escapes and Tours has...
Glasgow to host ‘biggest ever’ British business trade mission during Cop26
The largest ever international trade mission hosted by a British business is to take place in Glasgow during Cop26, connecting companies to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy....
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