First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today announced the findings of a report published by Scottish Enterprise, revealing that risk capital investment in Scotland was up 20% to £244m in 2014. The results represent a five-year growth of 90%, approaching the highest recorded level of £250m back in 2001.

Ambitious entrepreneurs in Scotland are set to benefit from a new five-year international development programme, launched this week.

Australian firm invests in Glasgow office backed by Scottish Enterprise grant

Encompass Corporation, provider of industry-leading visual information management technology to the insolvency and restructuring sector, is to invest over £2.2 million opening a new office in Glasgow’s financial services district creating 21 new jobs. The investment is being supported by Scottish Enterprise through a Regional Selective Assistance grant worth up to £357,000.

Scottish Development International welcomes findings from the latest Global Connections Survey which reveal that Scottish exports have increased by 7.2% to reach a record £27.9 billion.

First Minister Alex Salmond today (Thursday, October 23) announced 385 new jobs for Glasgow from business management company, Geniac.