£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...
Diversity and inclusion should not be a tick box exercise, say Scottish women in tech
Diversity and inclusion in the workforce should not just be a ‘tick box exercise’, some of Scotland’s leading women in technology have said. Businesses can benefit from the experience and...
Edinburgh agritech startup doubles crowdfunding target
An Edinburgh company developing a robotic device used to verify the condition of stored grain has more than doubled its £150,000 crowdfunding target. Today is the final day of Crover’s...
Skills app created for CivTech sees 70% surge in women users
A Scottish app which provides a platform for in-person and online training has seen a surge in interest from women looking to learn or share a skill, with females accounting...
Edinburgh biotech firm closes £7 million growth funding round
An Edinburgh based biotech company has closed a growth funding round worth £7.44 million. Macomics, an immuno-oncology company with “world-leading” expertise in macrophage biology, secured follow-on financing of £4.24 million...
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