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...
Aberdeen continues push for digital growth through tech business support programme
Aberdeen is continuing its push for digital growth through an ambitious tech business support programme that aims to create more firms valued at the £20 million level. Economic development agency...
New survey aims to find ‘missing middle’ for helping businesses in Scotland to grow
A new study commissioned by an entrepreneurial support organisation aims to find the ‘missing middle’ in terms of support to help small businesses in Scotland to grow. Elevator, which helps...
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,...
Coming soon to your beauty range…an AI-powered smart mirror to tell you what your skin needs for a healthy glow
A Glasgow-based sustainability venture that turns spent coffee grounds into skincare products is looking to a future of AI-powered smart mirrors – to tell you what you need for a...
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