Techscaler selects Scotland’s ‘most promising tech founders’ for trips to Silicon Valley and Singapore
Techscaler, the Scottish Government’s education and mentoring programme for technology startups – has selected Scotland’s ‘most promising tech founders’ for trips to Silicon Valley and Singapore. Twenty-two companies will be...
Three female-led healthcare startups on growth journey after securing over £1m from new investment fund
Three female-led healthcare startups are planning the next phase in their development after securing over £1 million from a new investment fund. Silver Lion Innovations, Seluna and Smplicare are all...
New partnership to boost creation of Scottish tech businesses ‘with a social or environmental mission’
A new partnership is aiming to boost the creation and growth of Scottish tech businesses ‘with a social or environmental mission’. Techscaler – the Scottish Government’s flasgship tech education and...
Grant fund to boost startups in south of Scotland ‘re-opens’ following successful pilot
A government-backed grant scheme to help startup companies flourish has reopened in the south of Scotland following a successful pilot. The South of Scotland Enterprise Pathways Pre-Start programme provided specialist...
We need to talk about Scotland…as a tech nation that’s attracting investors from London to San Francisco
Let’s be honest, startup ecosystems around the world have been on a rollercoaster for the past few years. A pandemic-fuelled investment boom, followed by a sobering contraction, has left founders...
Scottish tech ecosystem ‘fragmented’ and ‘hard to navigate’ according to new snapshot report
A new snapshot report of the Scottish tech ecosystem has pointed to a ‘fragmented’ network of support for early stage founders that is often hard to navigate and lacks coordination....
Leading Scottish industrialist calls for sovereign wealth fund to boost tech sector
A leading Scottish industrialist who forged a career in some of the world’s leading manufacturing companies has called for a national sovereign wealth fund to support the tech sector. Jim...
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...
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