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...
New BT Dundee contact centre to create 1,000 jobs
BT has announced plans to develop a new, multi-million pound contact centre in Dundee which will house around 1,000 employees. The new office will be located at West Marketgait in...
International business committee re-established by Scottish industry body
An international business committee has been re-established by a key Scottish trade and industry body in order to tackle post-Brexit ‘market access barriers’ and support economic recovery from Covid-19. The...
Investment syndicate announces changes to leadership and board
A investment syndicate specialising in supporting early-stage startups has undergone a leadership and boardroom-level overhaul as part of a new strategy and business model. TRICAPITAL Angel Investors has appointed a...
The app with some bite – investors sink their teeth into ‘shark’ platform
An artificial intelligence-powered app that stands to revolutionise business project management has secured £400,000 in seed funding. Edinburgh-founded Sharktower, which launched a week before lockdown, has raised the sum in...
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