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AI and Blockchain Accelerator launches in Edinburgh
17 October 2018
This week (15-20 October) marks the beginning of the Wayra AI and Blockchain Accelerator – delivered with funding support from Scottish Enterprise.
Increasing Scotland’s energy export potential
10 October 2018
Five international market specialists are to be appointed to support Scottish companies to maximise export opportunities in the energy supply chain.
Longannet and Hunterston shortlisted for Talgo factory
10 October 2018
Potential for 1,000 manufacturing jobs in Scotland
Glasgow’s Axis Studios Group scales up virtual reality operations
09 October 2018
Award-winning animation collective targets global investment with launch of new VR film
Appointment of Members of the Board of Scottish Enterprise
08 October 2018
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP, has announced the appointment of Dr Poonam Malik, Dr Sue Paterson and Karthik Subramanya as Members of the Board of Scottish Enterprise.
SIB announces record year, supporting more companies than ever before in 2017/18
27 September 2018
The Scottish Investment Bank, Scottish Enterprise’s investment arm, has announced a record year in 2017/18, supporting over 640 companies, 500 of which was through its Financial Readiness Service and 147 through its investment activities, investing £43.5m and leveraging over £206m of external investment.
Commentary: Scottish Investment Bank annual results 2017/18
27 September 2018
Kerry Sharp, director of the Scottish Investment Bank, takes a look back at 2017/18.
Scottish Investment Bank case study: TVSquared
27 September 2018
Back in 2012, TVSquared was an ambitious Scottish start-up with a vision to change the way advertisers measure and optimise TV. Today, with funding from a wide range of sources including the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), the young company has grown to 90 employees. It has headquarters in Edinburgh and offices around the globe in London, New York, Munich, Tokyo and New South Wales.
Scottish Investment Bank case study: Causeway Therapeutics
27 September 2018
A chance discovery in the lab is set to become a new treatment for tendon disease because of early input from Scottish Enterprise (SE) and the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB).
Scottish Investment Bank case study: Criton
27 September 2018
Pre-investment support, advice and funding from Scottish Enterprise helped Julie Grieve of Criton attract £5m of private equity funding in 2017. Now the young Edinburgh technology company is taking the next steps to develop its hospitality app builder and reach out to international markets.