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The Future Economic Potential of Tidal Stream and Wave Energy in Scotland report – published today by the University of Edinburgh (UoE) and commissioned by Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Wave Energy Scotland (WES) – reveals the size of the potential economic prize for Scotland if the correct steps are taken to ensure it remains the world-leading destination for developing marine energy

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes toured Scotland’s first biorefinery as it reached a milestone in its drive to commercialise ground breaking technology

Leading experts in technology and finance have joined together to launch a new Scottish Centre of Excellence for digital trust – which will aim to make the digital world safer and more resilient.

Businesses looking to make a positive impact in Scotland’s economy could be in the running for up to £150,000 of support from Scottish EDGE thanks to a new award, Mission EDGE, funded by Scottish Enterprise.

United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) provides testing and certification services to the construction sector from its site in East Kilbride and is set for expansion following a grant from Scottish Enterprise.

Highland Heritage Woodworks (HHW) provides sustainable timber to the construction industry alongside bespoke master carpentry and is set for further growth following a recent grant from Scottish Enterprise to create a sawmill in the heart of the Dunecht Estate, Aberdeenshire.

B-Corp accredited specialist water treatment technologies business, Scotmas Group Ltd (“Scotmas”), has secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans. The investment was led by the Investment Fund for Scotland (“IFS”), managed by Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”) and delivered by the British Business Bank, alongside investment from Scottish Enterprise (“SE”).

An innovative Scottish company looking to revolutionise the way buildings are insulated has secured a substantial six-figure investment.

The founders of five cutting-edge science and tech companies have gathered in Edinburgh to begin a journey that will see them take their Scottish innovations all the way to Silicon Valley.   

Almost six years since the announcement of the closure of the Michelin Tyre Factory in Dundee, today, Wilkie is announcing the next chapter of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP).

The FinTech Scotland Cluster recorded an 8% year-on-year employment growth in 2024 bringing the total number of people working in fintech to over 11,300.