Ultrafast laser manufacturer secures £1.2m growth funding
An Edinburgh-based manufacturer of ultrafast fibre lasers for a range of scientific and industrial applications has secured £1.2m in a growth funding round. Chromacity is being supported by national business...
Businesses have their ‘heads in the sand’ as survey shows over a quarter have suffered a cyber attack in last three years
More than one in four Scottish firms have fallen prey to a cyber attack within the last three years, new government figures have shown. Being directed to fake websites, email...
Glasgow restaurants urged to join sustainability mission ahead of Cop26
Local restaurants, cafes, bars and takeaways are being encouraged to embed sustainable innovation practices to reduce waste in Glasgow’s food and drink sector ahead of the Cop26 summit. Launched today, ‘Plate...
National digital support programme greases wheels for mountain bike firm
A Scottish mountain bike business has achieved a 50 per cent surge in bookings compared to last year by employing skills developed through a national digital support programme. With the...
£10m fund launched to save high street as Covid pressure mounts
A new £10 million multi-year fund has been launched to help transform towns and neighbourhoods after the pandemic accelerated the high street’s decline. The Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to...
Smart energy spinout company acquired by Mitsubishi
A smart energy spinout company from the University of Strathclyde has been acquired by the Japanese electrical giant Mitsubishi. Smart Grid Solutions, which specialises in distributing electricity from various sources,...
Government ploughs investment into Aberdeen’s net zero technology centre
A technology centre dedicated to bringing down Scotland’s carbon emissions is to receive £16.5m in government funding, it was announced on Friday. The net zero technology centre in Aberdeen has...
More businesses taking the digital road across the Highlands and Islands
Businesses across the Highlands and Islands are using digital technology in ever greater numbers, according to a new study published by the region’s development agency. Researchers from Ipsos MORI found...
University of Edinburgh records ‘highest’ number of student startups
Students at the University of Edinburgh have created the ‘highest’ number of startups ever for a leading UK university. Data for 2020/2021 shows the university created 100 startups or spinouts...
Scotland’s first ‘smart things’ accelerator launched
Scotland’s first business accelerator aiming to support startups in the burgeoning internet of things (IoT) sector has been established. Filament STAC aims to jumpstart the nation’s ‘smart things’ sector guided...
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