XL Group strengthens senior management team following global growth
Global multi-disciplined technology and engineering company, XL Group, has strengthened its management team to support further expansion, following a period...
LMS going from strength to strength
Aberdeen based LMS, specialists in load monitoring equipment has entered its third year in business and forecasts continued growth ahead. ...
Archangels leads £2m investment in digital advertising innovator
QueryClick, an Edinburgh-based digital marketing consultancy that aims to transform how effectively advertisers invest in digital marketing, is to embark...
Industry specialist appointed to drive Commsworld’s London base
A Scottish telecoms and network firm has recruited one of the sector’s most experienced sales professionals to drive growth from...
Musculoskeletal disorders are a major cause for absenteeism in the workplace
According to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive in Great Britain), approximately 507,000 workers have recently dealt with work-related musculoskeletal...
Singapore Airlines offers budding UK entrepreneurs chance to take part in AppChallenge
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is offering budding UK entrepreneurs the chance to take part in its AppChallenge, a global digital innovation...
New investment from Kelvin Capital puts digital imaging companies in the frame
Two Scottish digital image archiving specialists have joined forces following the injection of further growth equity from investment syndicate Kelvin...
Scottish entrepreneurs encouraged to join Elevator’s Accelerator Programmes
Elevator is on the quest for start-up, early stage and growth companies who are ready to accelerate their business to...
New Business Success Stories in Scotland
Scotland is the first place that comes to mind if people are talking about kilts, bagpipes, the Loch Ness Monster,...
RSM named Scotland’s most active M&A advisers for H1 2019
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has been named the most active M&A financial advisers in Scotland in the first...
Peer-to-peer lender bolsters Scottish team
Peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has promoted Fraser Clark to Relationship Director and hired Colin Mottramas Senior Relationship Manager in Scotland....
Scottish forensics startup partner’s with America’s National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Cyan Forensics, the Edinburgh-based digital forensics startup, is to work with the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children,...
Library coworking hubs supporting Scotland’s young companies
A new network of coworking spaces in public libraries is supporting Scotland’s next generation of entrepreneurs and start-up companies. The...
The Best CRM Software for Small Businesses in 2019
If you understand the problems your customers are facing, you can provide the right solutions. If you identify where to...
AAB Business Advisory Group secures £1 million new business
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisors, has...
Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator gears up for fifth intake of applications
LaunchMe, Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator programme has opened its fifth round of applications, looking for innovative social enterprises with the...
Scottish inventors create plant pots which fit in an envelope
A pair of Scottish inventors have designed a revolutionary new plant pot which can be posted as a letter. The...
Over £1 Million Worth of Funding Secured by Scottish SMEs
Under the Scottish Growth Scheme, Business Loans Scotland has loaned in exceeded of £1,250,000 to Scottish SMEs. Providing loans from...
Edinburgh based start-up launches world’s first reusable plant-based bottle on Crowdfunder
A Scottish start-up has launched a crowdfunding campaign to launch their innovative reusable plant-based bottle. The Edinburgh based start-up was...
Four Scottish Start-Up Sectors You Should Consider
With growth in the Scottish economy at its fastest in two years, now appears the be the time for budding...
The Reasons why more and more people are moving to Scotland
Scotland is becoming an ever increasing place where people are investing in property, and there’s no question as to why....
Clark Contracts continues to grow with turnover hitting £78m
In its 41st year of business, Clark Contracts turnover has increased from £72m to £78m. Gordon Cunningham, Managing Director, Clark Contracts...
GSI launches first suite of geospatial intelligence products
Global Surface Intelligence (GSI), the Edinburgh-based geospatial intelligence company, has launched its first product range. The GSI Now suite of...
Scottish start up Turtle Pack appoints Lena Wilson CBE as Chairman
Scottish start-up Turtle Pack, which has created an award-winning new swimming aid for young children, has appointed Lena Wilson CBE,...
Scott Haughton: Why your business should be thinking of funding 365
As a successful business in the food and drink sector you’ll recognise the need for fundraising for growth. If you’ve...
Second Scottish Eagle Lab to take flight in Aberdeen
Barclays is opening its second Eagle Lab in Scotland to support entrepreneurs in the North East of the country and...
Headcount doubles at Cutitronics as firm gears up for launch of ‘Fitbit for skin’
Cutitronics, a University of Strathclyde spin-out that’s raised two funding rounds from FTSE100 chemicals giant Croda International, has doubled the size of...
This Year’s Fintech Festival in Scotland Welcomes the World
Scotland’s Fintech Festival will welcome guests from around the world with its focus on new financial innovation and inclusive collaboration...
Gig economy “a springboard for entrepreneurs”
Workers in the gig economy are increasingly seeing their “side hustle” as a launchpad into longer-term entrepreneurship, according to the...
Deliveroo acquires Scottish software design and development firm
Deliveroo, one of Europe’s fastest-growing technology companies, has acquired Edinburgh-based software design and development firm Cultivate. Deliveroo will use the...
Edinburgh-based fintech business secures £1.75m to double in size within six months
A new business that provides corporate financiers with fully verifiable data on private company valuations is set to double in...
Dental group aims to double in size to 50 practices across Scotland
An ambitious dental group is on target to double in size this year – which would see it running more...
Scottish EDGE launches an out of this world funding round
Aiming to propel its status as a truly out of this world competition, Scottish EDGE, the UK’s premier business funding...
Edinburgh tech business raises £180,000 from investors as it scales up disability customer service platform
Edinburgh tech business Neatebox has raised more than £180,000 from investors as it continues to capitalise on the huge market...
Buildings with the most complex climate control around the globe
There’s no doubt about it, technology is rapidly evolving across the world and with it, we’re seeing more and more...
Current Health appoints new VP of Sales
Current Health, whose FDA-cleared wearable device combines continuous wireless monitoring and advanced data science to deliver proactive healthcare, has named...
The financial impact of power cuts
Although not as common as in other decades, power cuts do still occur and can be costly to homes and...
US tech firm opens in Edinburgh with plans to recruit 30 staff by year end
UserTesting, the on-demand Human Insight Platform, has opened its first international office located in Edinburgh, and welcomed Bruce Hunter as...
Scottish events management firm grows by 20% and plans new hires
Integrity International, the Edinburgh-based conference and events business, has reported 20 per cent year-on-year revenue growth as Scotland’s reputation for...
Things You Should Never Cheap Out on in Your Workshop
Running your own workshop can be both lucrative and rewarding, especially if you like the type of work that you...
Founder Series: Russell Wardrop, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Kissing with Confidence
What does your company do? We create Rainmakers: rainmakers grow businesses by using their skills and behaviours. We do this...
Mocean Energy secures £60k funding from Business Loans Scotland to support prototype development
Edinburgh based, Mocean Energy, has secured £60K funding through Business Loans Scotland (BLS). BLS provides business loans of £25,000 to...
Skyscanner SVP appointed chair at Houseology Design Group
Houseology Design Group, the online retailer offering interior design solutions in the B2C and B2B furniture and lighting sectors, has...
Investor acquires first investment in the assisted living sector
Edinburgh and London-based Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP has acquired Millbrook Healthcare Limited together with its subsidiaries, Ultimate Healthcare Limited and...
Turing Fest 2019 introduces series of small group and training workshops
For the first time ever Turing Fest attendees will have the opportunity to get hands on and learn in small...
Edinburgh top site for Cleantech investment globally
Edinburgh is the top destination for Cleantech investment globally after seeing the largest percentage of financial support – highlighting a...
Small businesses set for record investment despite Brexit uncertainty
New figures show that UK start-ups and scale-ups raised over £4.5billion in the first half of 2019. The stats from Beauhurst show...
FNZ acquires wealth management software firm JHC
FNZ, the Edinburgh-based global financial technology company, has acquired JHC Systems Ltd (JHC), a UK-based provider of platform software to...
What to watch out for when buying CBD Oil in the UK
CBD is one of the most popular wellness substances in recent years, with acres of news coverage tracking every development...
Founder Series: Andy Muir, co-founder and CEO of Coach Logic
Following the recent article "Coach Logic team reaches 10 and prepares for next funding round", we caught up with CEO...
Mobile expert opens new Edinburgh office
Technology company, TAB, is expanding further in Europe with a product delivery team to be based in the new WeWork...
State-of-the-art Glasgow Support Centre fills a gap for ambitious dental group
A rapidly growing dental group has moved to its headquarters in Glasgow city centre to accommodate its ambitious expansion plans....
Coach Logic team reaches 10 and prepares for next funding round
Coach Logic, a video analysis technology platform for sports teams, continues to grow its customer and revenue base in 2019...
Former Skyscanner executive joins Edinburgh health tech startup as COO
Edinburgh-based Current Health has appointed Richard Lennox as its chief operating officer. Lennox, who spent more than eight years in...
Children’s Mental Health & The Educational System
There is currently a mental health crisis happening in the UK and all around the world and this is not...
Cheeky Chompers secures national listing with LloydsPharmacy
Cheeky Chompers has secured a listing with LloydsPharmacy in what represents the baby care brand’s first UK-wide pharmacy partnership, with the...
Moray businesses offered Elevator accelerator programme
Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners across Moray are being invited to apply for an intensive 13-week accelerator programme designed to fast-track...
Visitors triple, 15 news jobs & £1.75m turnover at The Secret Herb Garden
Visitors to The Secret Herb Garden, featuring a 100-seater café and outdoor glasshouse, botanical gardens, gin distillery, beehouse, vintage furniture,...
Pursuit posts £4m record turnover after achieving £1m growth
Glasgow-headquartered tech lead generation agency Pursuit Marketing, part of the 4icg Group, has achieved a 33% growth in turnover after...
Scotland’s first female-only crowdfunding programme comes to Edinburgh
Royal Bank of Scotland’s new initiative to support female entrepreneurship across Scotland comes to Edinburgh on July 24. The crowdfunding...
Founder Series: Pooja Jain, Co-Founder and CEO CogniHealth Ltd
What does your company do? CogniHealth’s mission is to improve the quality of life of families affected by dementia. We...
World’s biggest green ideas competition launches
The world’s biggest green business ideas competition – with cash prizes of up to €10,000 – has been launched in...
Stelios Awards for disabled entrepreneurs
Are you a budding entrepreneur with a clever business product or service? Have you already started a business or social...
Work-related Stress is Experienced by 59% of UK Adults… But Here’s How Business Technology Can Help Support Mental Health
Technology and mental health often conjure up negative headlines. Evidence suggests that social media and too much screen time can...
Paint supplier thrives with ‘Click and Brick’ model in challenging retail times
Scottish paint specialist supplier, The Paint Shed, has proved that a click and brick model, with a focus on changing...
A slice of success for pizza company with £152,000 RSA grant
A Glasgow based pizza company is expanding and upgrading its production capability following a £152,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant...
MHA Henderson Loggie switches to Barclays to support growth
The Dundee-headquartered professional services firm, MHA Henderson Loggie, is eyeing further growth after securing funding support and facilities of over...
How employing personalisation can help retail businesses regain offline market appeal
Over the last decade, shopping habits have slowly changed and it’s fair to say that many customers have abandoned their...
Chocolate firm in £64,000 expansion mode
A young west coast firm is embarking on a £64,000 expansion to increase its productivity and employ more people. Chocolates...
Founders Series: Sam Pettipher, co-founder and managing director at EBar
What does your company do? We have developed the EBar®, a self-service beverage dispenser which pours the perfect pint in...
STATS Group projects success in Canada and US
Inverurie-based pipeline technology specialist, STATS Group, is growing its market share across the Americas and expects activity in the US...
How self-storage spaces are helping businesses to grow
While there is not a right or a wrong way of growing a business, there are methods that are decidedly...
PURE Spa secures £100,000 for expansion plans
PURE Spa is making their ambitious expansion plan a reality, thanks to a £100,000 loan from UMi Debt Finance Scotland...
Sustainably launches a new way of living and giving for socially conscious consumers
Sustainably, a social good technology company, launched earlier this week at the Fundraising Convention in London, Europe's largest event for...
Founders Series: Alasdair Cowie, MD of Cortez Subsea
What does your company do? Cortez Subsea pioneers new ways to make pipelay and inspection quicker, safer and cleaner for...
Deals Done – Scotland’s M&A and funding activity for Q2 2019
With economic, political, and regulatory uncertainty showing no sign of relinquishing it is no surprise to have seen deal volumes...
Student engagement platform secures funding for North American expansion
An Edinburgh company whose software platform helps universities to engage and recruit students has secured £1.8m investment from Mercia Fund...
Machine Labs secures £800,000 seed funding to create new jobs
Database marketing specialist Machine Labs has received £800,000 equity funding from Techstart Ventures, the founders, angels investors along with additional...
Peachy Mondays recognised as a potential growth pioneer
Lanarkshire-based HR Technology company Peachy Mondays has been invited to join the Scale-Up-Scotland leadership programme. Scale-up Scotland, founded by The...
Opportunity North East and Elevator partner to launch new digital accelerator
Private sector economic development body, Opportunity North East (ONE) and business support organisation, Elevator, have jointly launched a new business...
Business Gateway Edinburgh celebrates the success of it’s first Women in Business (WIB) Growth Programme
Business Gateway Edinburgh, celebrates the success of it’s first Women in Business (WIB) Growth Programme, which was launched by the...
Legal firm joins angel syndicate and makes first investment
Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern has joined angel syndicate Equity Gap and made its first investment in Glasgow-headquartered Energy sector instrumentation specialist Synaptec. Anderson Strathern’s...
Scottish ultrasound tech company secures £1m and creates new jobs
Novosound, the developer of a ground-breaking technique to mass-manufacture printable ultrasound sensors, has received a £1M grant from Scottish Enterprise...
Founders Series: Alan Clark, Managing Director of Take Your Marks Ltd
What does your company do? We provide online wellbeing resources to education and business organisations. What do you do there...
TechX accelerated to the top with Best Practice in Innovation award
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre’s (OGTC) TechX Team celebrated their Best Practice in Innovation Award at AIRTO’s recent annual...
Vehicle leasing company plans on adding 50% to workforce as it increases vehicle fleet to 37,000
Glasgow-based vehicle leasing company Fleet Alliance Group is planning to add 50% more staff in the coming year as the...
Half of Scottish businesses fail to secure external finance
Over half (54%) of Scottish businesses that have attempted to raise capital have failed at least once, according to a...
Isle of Skye Brewing Company buys Black Wolf Brewery
Isle of Skye Brewing Company has bought Black Wolf Brewery Limited and their beer brands from VC2 Brands, a move...
Float announces new management team to lead the company through growth and international expansion
Float, the Edinburgh-based cash flow service for Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, has appointed a new management team to help...
Five British Start-ups in the Running to win €500k
Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge has announced the five British start-ups that have been shortlisted to go to the next stage of...
Cheeky Chompers launches £400,000 crowdfunding campaign
Baby care brand Cheeky Chompers has launched its first crowdfunding campaign this week on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The Edinburgh-headquartered company, who last...
Professor Dame Anne Glover: Start-ups need structured support to thrive
Anyone who has started their own business will tell you that time and money are the most precious commodities during...
Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group identified in ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2019 report
Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain...
Mara Seaweed selected for Tesco’s 2019 Incubator programme
Edinburgh based food producer, Mara Seaweed has been included in Tesco’s 2019 Incubator programme. It is just one of six UK food and drink brands, and...
Incremental Group nearly triple turnover from £4.2 million to £12.4 million
Digital technology specialist, Incremental Group, has shown continued organic and acquisitive growth over the last 2 years, almost tripling its...
38 Scottish companies listed in ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report 2019
38 Scottish companies are named in London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report, recording a 40% average...
Scotland’s next generation of entrepreneurs unlock their ambition
Twenty entrepreneurs with early stage companies are celebrating their successes following a year-long programme of funding, training, mentorship and academic...
Scottish IT recruitment firm expands in Thailand
IT recruitment specialists Cathcart Associates has expanded its operations in Thailand’s thriving tech hub, Bangkok, after seeing increasing success in the South...
Nikolas Kairinos: AI and law – the next wave of disruption
Nikolas Kairinos is Founder and CEO of Fountech While the legal industry might have a reputation for being reluctant to...
Scottish dairy company announces multi-million expansion plans leading to 100 new jobs
McQueens Dairies Ltd, which is headquartered in Glasgow, has announced a multi-million pound expansion plan that involves the purchase of...
Eight Scottish start-ups tackling the climate emergency take off at ECCI
Eight budding Scottish start-ups tackling the climate emergency have launched their bid for success with the EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator at...
Calling all high growth companies in the Highlands and Islands
A campaign to boost business innovation across the Highlands and Islands is set for lift-off. Ambitious companies looking to implement...
Poonam Gupta wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Scotland
Poonam Gupta OBE, CEO of Inverclyde-based PG Paper has been named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Scotland overall winner....
Edinburgh entrepreneurs open crowdfunding round ahead of launching Boundary security system
Two technology entrepreneurs who sold intelligentPOS to iZettle are unveiling a fundraising round as they prepare to launch their wireless smart security...
EnteroBiotix secures key additional MHRA license and reaches regulatory milestones
EnteroBiotix, the Aberdeen-based clinical stage microbiome therapeutics company has secured a Manufacturer’s Authorisation for Investigational Medicinal Products MIA (IMP) license...
AAB Edinburgh office hits £1.5m revenue after first year
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisors, is...
Garden centre operator acquires two Dobbies centres
A Caulder & Co Limited, the owner of Caulders Garden Centres, has made two fresh acquisitions with financial backing from...
Vertical farming startup attracts £5.4 million Series A Funding
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS), the Scottish-based vertical farm technology business, has raised a £5.4 million Series A funding round...
Search is on for Scotland’s finest female entrepreneurs
Entries are now open for this year’s Business Women Scotland Awards, putting the achievements of women-led businesses firmly in the...
Chance for UK Start-Ups to meet with Europe’s leading investors
VROOM, the investment event that connects start-ups and scale-ups with Europe’s leading investors, is coming to London. The VROOM Caravan will...
Clyde Waterfront Innovation Campus proposal
The University of Glasgow has unveiled plans for Clyde Waterfront Innovation Campus. The campus will act as a centre of...
Elite Training sees turnover leap by 50% to £3.6m from £2.4m
Turnover at Glasgow-based Elite Training and Consultancy has increased by 50% to £3.6m for the year to 31 March 2019, up from...
Scottish start-up businesses receive over £1million from Scottish EDGE Round 14
The winners of Scottish EDGE Round 14 have been announced with designer sustainable wooden bag manufacturer, Roccio, taking the inaugural Circular...
Founder Series: Jeremy Dixon, Founder and Developer of Jute & Co
What does your company do? Jute & Co is a new shared workspace provider in Dundee's thriving waterfront, set to...
Reshaping the Future of IT Support
Information technology is an inseparable part of businesses and start-ups across the country. In many industries, IT has become the...
Business booming for tourism, food and drink and the creative industries
Tourism, food and drink and the creative industries are among the industry sectors to have grown over the past year,...
Rising businesswoman marks series of major milestones for Scotland-based firm
A Scottish firm at the leading edge of thermal image analysis software has been selected by Microsoft to showcase its...
Edinburgh Named as an Emerging UK Tech Hub
Tech is a major UK industry – one that continues to grow. Cities across the country contribute to its success,...
New Govt report shows tech jobs booming in Scotland
New government research has shown that the digital tech sector is spreading beyond its stronghold in London and the South...
iomart break through £100 million annual turnover mark
iomart the Scottish AIM listed cloud computing company has broken the £100 million turnover mark for the first time as...
£1m of Kebabs served-up each week at GDK
Scottish fast-casual restaurant operator German Doner Kebab is serving-up £1 million of Kebabs every single week. The gourmet kebab chain...
What do the FCA rules on credit cards mean for consumers?
Britain has a bit of a credit card problem. As of the start of the year, Brits owed a collective...
ONE Tech Hub launched to catalyse digital capacity and capability in North East
ONE Tech Hub, the new home for the digital tech and entrepreneurship community in the North East of Scotland, is...
IRN-BRU maker invests £1m in non-alcoholic adult drink start-up
A.G. BARR, the maker of iconic brand IRN-BRU along with Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, has invested an initial £1m for...
Airts adds FreeAgent co-founder to board and appoints first marketing director
Edinburgh-based start-up Arts has appointed former Skyscanner Growth Marketing Lead Melissa McMahon as the company’s first Marketing Director and added...
Seed Haus backs three new start-ups with new fund
Seed Haus, the Edinburgh based angel fund, has made three new investments from their latest fund. The incoming startups operate...
Swipii makes two key hires as it scales-up growth
Glasgow-based customer loyalty app Swipii has made two senior hires as it embarks on an ambitious year of growth. Dave Senior has...
Float wins best fintech product/service at UK Cloud Awards
Float, the cash flow tool which works with accounting packages Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, has won best fintech product/service...
Top 5 Practical Waste-Saving Tips for Your Construction Site
Safeguard your profit margins against the plummeting pound and increased materials and construction waste costs. Adopt our waste-saving tips today....
‘Tinder for retailers and suppliers’ platform raises £300,000
Product Guru, an online platform described as ‘Tinder for retail buyers and product suppliers’, has secured a £300,000 investment. The...
Major European award this week for Glasgow-based Startline Motor Finance
Glasgow-based Startline Motor Finance has been named as the winner of a major European award. The company was recognised as...
Commsworld opens new London office
Independent network provider, Commsworld, has underlined its continued growth ambitions by opening its first office in London. Commsworld manages and...
Property tech startup receives £600k investment
Tech startup iOpt has received a £600,000 investment boost in a seed funding round, allowing the business to implement its...
Converge Alumni programme offers a continual focus on entrepreneurial development
Dr. Claudia Cavalluzzo, Director, Converge. More and more academics are opening up to the idea that research can be translated...
Off-payroll working reforms – your questions answered
As the long-awaited Consultation into the Off-payroll working rules from April 2020 for the private sector draws to a close...
Scotland’s Fintech community now exceeds 100 innovative enterprises
The fintech community in Scotland has now increased to over one hundred firms focused on helping to reinvent financial services...
Founders Series: Patrick Clover, Founder and CEO of BLACKBX
What does your company do? BLACKBX is smart guest WiFi for any venue – from independent shops, cafes and pubs...
EnteroBiotix secures £2m seed extension investment
EnteroBiotix, a clinical stage microbiome therapeutics company headquartered in Aberdeen, has closed an oversubscribed seed extension investment of £2 million...
Female entrepreneurs make up nearly half of all entries to Converge 2019
A human skin culture system that mimics human skin and replaces animal testing; an interactive map to help blind and...
Home delivery meals business raises £3m for expansion
Parsley Box, the home delivery meals business founded just two years ago, has raised £3m in growth capital from Mobeus...
Penetration Testing for Startups – Is it Worth Hiring Experts?
Q. What’s the difference between success and failure as an entrepreneur? A. Knowing when to call in someone who knows...
Next generation of Scottish creative businesses chosen for RGU startup programme
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has announced the 12 creative businesses which have been selected for the inaugural CreativeAccelerator programme. The chosen entrepreneurs and...
Five Scottish companies win places on Britain’s fastest-growing SME exporters league table
Published this weekend, the 5th annual Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100 league table ranks Britain’s small and medium-sized private companies with...
Vice President’s Award for Hayward Tyler Fluid Handling
An East-Kilbride engineering company is celebrating after receiving a special award at the Scottish Engineering Awards. Hayward Tyler Fluid Handling,...
VeriCall to deliver 200 jobs to Fife with Scottish Enterprise Support
Fife is to receive a major jobs boost after VeriCall announced plans to open a flagship UK Contact Centre in...
Scottish mid-market private equity investment remains resilient
Middle market private equity investment volumes in Scotland remained steady in the first quarter of 2019 in spite of ongoing...
MyCustomerLens joins the PwC Scale Programme
Continuous feedback platform MyCustomerLens is poised for UK-wide growth after being selected to participate in the PwC Scale SportTech Programme....
Start-up firm makes senior marketing appointment
Edinburgh-based ePOS Hybrid has hired Andrew Gibbon to lead its sales and marketing teams. Andrew has more than nine years’...
Money Dashboard secures over £2 million in under 24hrs with the private launch of its crowdfund
Scottish fintech, Money Dashboard saw over £2million invested in under 24 hours after the company launched a new crowdfunding appeal...
Lloyds to create 500 news software engineering jobs at Edinburgh technology hub
Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled plans to create a new tech hub in Edinburgh to help transform the digital experience...
LendingCrowd creates deal to partner with Scottish Investment Bank and NIBC to fund SME growth
LendingCrowd, Scotland’s only fintech lending platform, has brought together the government-backed Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) – the investment arm of...
Modulr Raises £14m in Scale-up Capital to Fuel Growth
Modulr, the Payments as a Service API Platform for digital businesses, has raised £14m of new investment. The round has...
What impact has technology had on the Manufacturing industry?
In the future, it’s anticipated that this human aspect can be removed completely, with technology helping to provide a fully...
Altia-ABM increases turnover to £5.5m with profits of £1m
Altia-ABM, the Glasgow-based specialist software group has increases its turnover by 10% from £5m to £5.5m with operating profit rising...
How is artificial intelligence impacting the way we build?
Artificial intelligence- known as AI- is revolutionising the construction industry, transforming the way that buildings are planned, constructed and used....
Creative industries accelerator launched at CodeBase
Technology incubator, CodeBase, has launched a creative industries accelerator - Creative Bridge - in partnership with the University of Edinburgh,...
Edge Testing celebrates record year of growth in England
Belshill-headquartered software testing company, Edge Testing Solutions, has experienced a record growth year, which saw the company increase its presence...
Money Dashboard confirms launch date of crowdfund launch
Money Dashboard, the free personal finance app, has confirmed its crowdfund will launch privately to its users on 20th May...
Funding boost helps fintech disruptor Soar change the face of ethical banking
Fintech disruptor Soar has been awarded a £450,000 Research and Development (R&D) grant from Scottish Enterprise. The Glasgow based company...
Scottish EDGE winners meet the GlobalScots
With the impending EU exit and uncertainty of its effects on Scotland’s ability to trade on the Global Market, being...
Scottish accountants expanding with 15 new hires
Accountants and business advisors French Duncan LLP is hiring 15 new people as part of its ongoing expansion plans. The...
TechX Ventures accelerates low-carbon technology solutions for oil and gas
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) and Deep Science Ventures (DSV) have selected two pioneering start-up companies to join...
Money Dashboard set to launch Scotland’s biggest ever tech business fundraise
Money Dashboard is set to launch its biggest ever fundraise on Crowdcube, and also the largest ever crowdfund for a...
Scottish EDGE announces finalists and takes event to Glasgow for a day
Scottish EDGE is to take the UK’s largest funding competition to Glasgow for the first time since its inception in...
Symphonic Software raises seven figure investment for growth
Private equity house, Maven Capital Partners, has led a seven figure investment, alongside existing shareholders Par Equity and the Scottish...
£1m milestone reached for Scottish Digital Development loan with Aberdeen company receiving £50k
The Scottish Government's Digital Development Loan fund has awarded £1m to Scottish SMEs less than a year since its launch...
Glasgow healthcare data start-up secures £622,000 funding for growth
Glasgow healthcare data start-up, Talking Medicines, founded by Jo Halliday, Scott Crae and Elizabeth Fairley, has secured its first institutional...
Media Zoo named as UK’s fastest growing PR agency
Communications agency, Media Zoo, has been named by PR Week as the UK’s fastest growing PR agency. The recognition came...
Maarten Van Horenbeeck: Making your business resilient to data breaches
Most organisations will face a cybersecurity incident at some point, regardless of the defense levels in place. In KPMG’s 2018...
Superglass records trading profit with 39% revenue growth
Glass wool insulation manufacturer Superglass has returned to trading profit a year ahead of forecast with revenue growing from £23.6m...
Three female business founders share honours at 2019 AccelerateHER Awards
A group of Scottish-based female business founders are celebrating after winning top honours at this year AccelerateHER Awards. Rachel Jones...
Project Heather to receive Regional Selective Assistance grant from Scottish Enterprise
Project Heather has received a £750,000 Regional Selective Assistance grant from Scottish Enterprise to support the investment in additional talent...
Mallzee CEO named as one of the UK’s most influential digital visionaries
Cally Russell, CEO of Mallzee, has been named by the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) in their BIMA 100, Entrepreneurs...
Scottish Tech firm wins $100,000 global award from Google and SAP
Edinburgh-based waste analytics company, Topolytics, has won the Google Cloud and SAP Circular Economy 2030 Contest, launched at the World...
Could supplements be the answer to staff sickness?
Corporate wellbeing is always an ongoing issue, but could supplying your employees with health supplements be something companies should consider,...
Deals Done – Scotland’s M&A and funding activity for Q1 2019
Oil and gas continues to be the most active sector when it comes to deal making in the beginning of...
XL Global Group set to double revenue
Aberdeen headquartered XL Global Group is set to double its revenues this year. The global multi-discipline technology and engineering group...
Cherwell invests in Scotland to expand research and development in Dundee
US software company Cherwell Software is to create 40 new jobs at their facility in Dundee, following a £3.1million research...
Event: Establishing a platform for growth
Identifying, creating and managing growth as an SME can be challenging. Growth puts strain on your organisation and only with...
German Doner Kebab reveals North American Expansion Plans
German Doner Kebab, which is part of the Hero Brands fast-casual portfolio, has announced plans to expand across North America....
Scottish startup posts 58% revenue increase, on target for £1.21m
Scottish bid and tender startup AM Bid is on track to exceed £1m turnover ahead of its own projections after...
Top Tips for Creative Start-ups – how to scale up a creative start-up
Fresh from winning the start-up inspiration category of the Business Book of the Year 2019, Harriet Kelsall, author of The...
Macfarlane Group acquires Ecopac (UK) Limited for￡3.9 million
Macfarlane Group PLC has acquired Ecopac (UK) Limited, a protective packaging distribution business based near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The acquisition is...
RGU Accelerator startups take home an additional £75,000 funding
Entrepreneurial teams of staff, students and alumni from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) startup accelerator have battled it out for an...
ICR Integrity acquires drone company
ICR Integrity has acquired Sky-Futures Partners Limited, a provider of drone-based inspections and drone pilot training for the energy, industrial...
IT recruitment firm announces trio of senior promotions ahead of expansion plans
Cathcart Associates has announced three senior promotions as it gears up for further expansion with ambitious plans to increase their headcount by 30%...
Scottish medical diagnostics company completes £1.5m funding round
Biotangents, a Scottish medical diagnostics business, has secured £1.5m of new investment following the completion of a second fundraising round....
Volume of Scottish Venture Capital investment drops, mirroring UK-wide trend
The value of Venture Capital (VC) investments made in Scotland slowed in the first three months of 2019 due to...
Aberdeen continues to top ‘innovation league table’ for Scottish R&D tax relief claims
Aberdeen continues to lead the way as the city with the highest rate of innovative businesses across Scotland’s 32 local...
Pool of Scotland’s academic entrepreneurs continues to rise
Entrepreneurship is alive and well and accelerating to new heights in Scotland’s Universities as evidenced by the growth and breadth...
Scottish BeerTech company EBar launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Aberdeen based beer technology company EBar has launched a £175,000 crowdfunding campaign. The funds will be used to refine and...
Calero Software selects Edinburgh for European headquarters
Calero Software, a global provider of technology expense management and managed mobility services software, has opened its European headquarters 40...
STATS Group posts 44% increase in turnover to £43.4 million
Pipeline technology company STATS (UK) Ltd generated 80 per cent of its income in international markets as it posted 2018...
University spin-out secures £1.2m for new test for brain cancer
A Glasgow spin-out which is pioneering a new test to detect brain cancer and other forms of cancer has secured...
Beattie launches new entrepreneurial marketing agency
Beattie Communications has launched a new entrepreneurial marketing agency. Only Marketing will serve only dynamic and fast growing SMEs and ambitious...
Problems in Scotland for Connected Tech Companies
Scottish tech companies face extra problems, especially outside the big cities. Political decisions are driven by the needs of the...
Scotland’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists announced
Twenty-eight business leaders from 23 of Scotland’s promising, pioneering and accomplished businesses, have been announced as the finalists for the...
Scotch Whisky industry grows by 10% to £5.5bn since 2016
The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy has grown by 10% since 2016 to £5.5bn. A new report...
Partnership set to deliver boost to Edinburgh’s tech sector
Edinburgh’s tech sector will go from strength to strength after a partnership between Informatics Ventures and the Data-Driven Innovation Initiative...
UK FinTech bodies launch National Network
FinTech Scotland is joining forces with Innovate Finance and FinTech North to create a national network to encourage innovators up...
