New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
Eight fintech companies get ‘further funding’ after winning innovation competition
Eight fintech companies are set to get ‘further funding’ to develop ethical finance products after winning an innovation challenge. The winners are to advance their tech solutions after responding to…
Fintech companies around the world invited to respond to Glasgow innovation call
A fintech innovation lab in Glasgow is leading on a UK-wide challenge with industry aimed at enhancing consumer outcomes with technology and data. FinTech Scotland, SuperTech (West Midlands) and eight…
Fintechs scoop innovation award for ‘later life’ financial planning digital products
Two fintechs have scooped £45,000 each in innovation prizes for developing digital products to assist people with ‘later life’ financial planning. Doqit Technologies Ltd and Planda AI have won the Smart…
Synthetic data platform expands team after demand from industry
An Edinburgh synthetic data platform has grown its headcount from two to 15 data scientists following demand from government and industry. Smart Data Foundry’s Aizle product is being increasingly sought…
Festival to bring together ‘dynamic and collaborative Scottish fintech community’
A two-week festival aims to bring together the ‘dynamic and collaborative Scottish fintech community’. The FinTech Scotland Festival returns for its seventh annual edition at the end of September to…
Edinburgh fintech platform extends reach across UK sector
An Edinburgh fintech that specialises in streamlining communications and business processes has extended its reach across the UK. Legado has added FTSE 250 wealth manager Quilter, which has £111.6 billion…
Edinburgh fintech relaunched amid surging demand for ‘synthetic data’
An Edinburgh fintech has been relaunched amid surging demand for its AI-driven ‘synthetic data’ capabilities. University of Edinburgh spinout Smart Data Foundry is embarking on a growth phase for its…
Fintech trade mission forms part of annual Tartan Week celebrations in New York
A fintech trade mission has formed part of the annual Tartan Week celebrations in New York – boosting global opportunities for Scottish fintechs. Cluster management organisation FinTech Scotland has joined…
FinTech Scotland’s partnership with national tech startup support programme will ‘galvanise’ sector
A new partnership between FinTech Scotland and the national tech startup support programme – Techscaler – is aiming to ‘galvanise’ the sector. More than 200 fintech companies across the country…