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Japan and Scotland invest £21million into research and development for the Blue Economy
09 October 2019
A joint initiative between Japan and Scotland, formed two years ago, will see almost £21million invested into underwater technology projects to promote economic growth opportunities in the Blue Economy.
Spin-out offering new hope for dialysis patients raises £2.75m
09 October 2019
Invizius, the Univerity of Edinburgh spin-out whose technology could help reduce the high death rates amongst dialysis patients, has raised £2.75m from a consortium of investors.
Scottish Enterprise Welcomes Latest EY Attractiveness Survey
07 October 2019
Responding to EY's latest Attractiveness Survey that shows Scotland has attracted the highest number of projects to small towns, communities and villages compared to rest of the UK, Charlie Smith, Managing Director of International Development, Strategy and Technology at Scottish Enterprise, said:
Intelligent Growth Solutions attracts further US AgriTech investment to Scotland
03 October 2019
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS), the Scottish-based indoor AgriTech and Commercial Lighting business, announced today a further raise of £1.6 million in the second and final close of its Series A funding. The £1.5 million received from globally established agri-investor Ospraie Ag Science (OAS), coupled with an additional £100k from Agfunder, brings IGS’s total Series A fundraise to £7 million.
Sciencesoft receives £670k grant to stimulate growth in simulation software for oil and gas industry
03 October 2019
Glasgow-based Sciencesoft creates reservoir simulation software solutions and has been awarded £670,000 of SMART:SCOTLAND grants from Scottish Enterprise towards the development of new tools to support clients in the oil and gas industry.
Scottish biotech company completes £2m funding round to advance treatment of Haemophilia A
30 September 2019
ProFactor Pharma Ltd (PFP), a Scottish biotech business, is set to transform the treatment of ‘Haemophilia A’ following the completion of its latest funding round.
OnScale invests in Scotland to expand software development
26 September 2019
OnScale, a global engineering software company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, has opened new premises in Glasgow which will create 45 new engineering, developer and enterprise sales jobs, following a £450,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant from Scottish Enterprise.
Scottish Enterprise Investment in Space Technology
25 September 2019
A £14.7 million investment in a Glasgow-based satellite company will help create more than 260 jobs in Scotland’s space sector.
Scottish Enterprise chief executive welcomes management buy-out of Arjowiggins
25 September 2019
Steve Dunlop, chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, has welcomed news today (Wednesday 25 September) that the management buy-out of Aberdeen paper mill Arjowiggins has been concluded.