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...
New workshops launched to boost business creativity in Scotland
A new workshop service has been launched to help Scottish businesses solve problems in a post-pandemic era using the power of creative thinking. The Edinburgh-based digital enterprise, Hink, was founded...

