New network to help businesses across Scotland unlock innovation
A network to help unlock innovation and drive growth in the manufacturing sector has been formed by a research and development institute. The new collaboration is led by the National...
US life sciences multinational to create more than 150 jobs in West Lothian
A US life sciences multinational has announced a £3.8m investment at its West Lothian site, which will lead to the creation of 156 skilled jobs over the next three years....
Record sales year proves a ‘tonic’ for Glasgow digital firm with US in its sights
A Scottish mobile marketing company is on track to double revenue to approximately £16m following a record sales year. Glasgow-based Digitonic celebrated its 10th anniversary in April, grew its headcount...
Scotland’s appeal to foreign investors bucks UK downward investment trend
Scotland’s appeal to foreign investors has bucked the downwards trend seen elsewhere in the UK during the pandemic, according to a new report. The EY 2021 UK attractiveness survey found...
Kate Forbes to deliver opening speech at Scotland’s ‘premier’ tech investor conference
Finance secretary Kate Forbes is set to deliver a ministerial address at Scotland’s ‘premier’ tech investor conference next week. Forbes, who was instrumental in commissioning last year’s Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review by former...
Could Elon Musk’s hyperloop vision gain traction in Aberdeen?
Students have released their innovative designs for a series of sustainable and ambitious projects, including Scotland’s first ‘hyperloop’ transport system – high-speed trains housed in sealed tubes. Budding architects at...
Scottish tech investor conference unveils impressive keynote speaker lineup
Scotland’s ‘premier’ tech investor conference – a day where company founders pitch for investment across the globe – has revealed its international keynote speaker lineup, including the co-founder of the...
Scottish insurance technology startup plots US expansion after doubling revenue in one year
A Dundee-based insurance technology startup backed by one of Scotland’s most well-known tech entrepreneurs is gearing up for US expansion after it doubled revenue to £2.25 million in its second year...
Scottish satellite tech firm warns of looming space junk ‘disaster’ after uncontrolled Chinese rocket descent
A Scottish satellite tech firm has warned of a looming space junk ‘disaster’ following the recent uncontrolled descent of a Chinese rocket to earth. The head of Skyrora, a private...
You’ve heard of a tech unicorn but here come the ‘futurecorns’ – Scotland’s next generation of tech talent
Scotland’s history of creating ‘unicorn’ tech companies is helping it to spur on the next generation of fast-growing tech businesses, according to new analysis. Four Scottish businesses have been identified...

