Extension granted for Scotland’s digital technology awards ceremony
Companies and individuals entering Scotland’s annual Digital Technology Awards ceremony have been given a five-day extension to apply. Applicants now have until Tuesday, January 14, to get their entries into...
Budget uplift will extend further support to women entrepreneurs in Scotland
Ministers will spend 50 per cent more on entrepreneurship, innovation and social enterprise in Scotland next year – including £4 million to expand the number of women business leaders. A...
National tech education programme expands entrepreneurial reach across Forth Valley with new partnership
A national tech education and mentoring programme is expanding its reach across the Forth Valley region to stimulate local business startup and entrepreneurial activity. Techscaler, the Scottish Government’s £42 million...
Scotland’s ‘first deeptech accelerator’ launched by the University of Glasgow and smart things development hub
Scotland’s first deeptech accelerator has been launched by the University of Glasgow in partnership with a ‘smart things’ development hub based in the city. The Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC)...
Former student union building to be transformed into £30m ‘digital, entrepreneurial and social engagement hub’
A former University of Strathclyde student union building is to be transformed into a £30 million ‘digital, entrepreneurial and social engagement hub’. The building on John Street will be named...
St Andrews investor leads funding round for climate tech startup addressing microplastics pollution
A St Andrews-based investor has led a £7.8m series A round into Naturbeads – a UK climate tech startup addressing microplastic pollution. Eos Advisory led the fundraiser for the University of...
LapSafe® leads the way in sustainability with ONARKEN® smart locker technology
In today’s world, driving sustainability through data is essential for organisations looking to reduce their environmental footprint while making impactful decisions. LapSafe®, the UK’s leading provider of intelligent storage and...
New ‘funding accelerator’ launched to help startups secure early stage investment
A new ‘funding accelerator’ programme has been launched in Scotland to help startups secure early stage investment. The initiative is designed to give founders a competitive edge in a challenging...
18th century ‘polymath’ inspires new creative programme for Glasgow entrepreneurs
Glasgow’s tech ecosystem has been boosted with the launch of a new creative studio programme for ‘makers’. Wilson’s Foundry will be a design-led programme dedicated to supporting the city’s creative...
Women in cybersecurity honoured at annual awards ceremony in Glasgow
Women working in cybersecurity were among those honoured at a prestigious annual awards ceremony in Glasgow last night. Four out of the 10 categories at the Scotland Women in Technology...

