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Glasgow-based artificial intelligence (AI) specialist FD Intelligence has secured £200,000 in funding from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, to accelerate its growth within the financial services sector. Founded in 2021, the Finnieston firm initially offered consultancy before developing its o

Nami Surgical, a Scottish company innovating robotic-assisted surgery, has received a total of £3.2 million of investment and grant funding to revolutionise the field with its ultrasonic platform. St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos Advisory (Eos) led the seed £2.5m round alongsi

Heriot-Watt University has spearheaded a transformative initiative with the launch of the DeepTech LaunchPad pilot programme.

American retail giant Walmart is developing facial recognition software designed to identify shoppers in checkout lines who appear disgruntled.

Johnston Carmichael has agreed a new partnership with STAC (Smart Things Accelerator Centre), supporting Scotland’s innovation economy and the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Based in Glasgow, STAC is Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for product-focused tech startups.

A portfolio of seven office buildings in Aberdeen’s Westhill has been sold for £10.8 million, in the latest in a series of commercial property deals in the city.

A new programme designed to help Scottish deep tech companies transition from prototype to market has been launched by Scottish Enterprise and its partners. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes officially launched the Deep Tech Supercluster Programme at a showcase event at the Bayes Centre, University

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scale-up businesses. The 10-month programme provides growth-stage businesses with the opportunity to secure access to world-class legal advice, regular mentorship meetings and admission to A

A game-changing aerospace technology firm has secured a £500,000 investment to accelerate its mission of revolutionising space launch guidance systems. Backed by Kelvin Capital, Gabriel and Scottish Enterprise, Edinburgh-based Aurora Avionics is now looking to use the fresh injection of funds

Rovtech is to acquire the VALOR Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) business from Seatronics in a deal worth seven figures. The move bolsters Rovtech's standing as a global manufacturer of robotics, tooling, and equipment for harsh environments, including nuclear and subsea operations.

Specialist manufacturing firm Rovtech, which is owned by Aberdeen-based climate tech venture studio Ventex, has appointed John Polson as it seeks to accelerate the global expansion of nuclear energy and offshore wind. The 30-year-old joins Rovtech from Aratellus, where he was director of projects an

Aberdeenshire steel and metalwork specialist KR Group has reported over £1 million in revenue from energy industry contracts over the last 18 months. To further support this growth, the company has made a significant investment in a pioneering robotic fabrication system, set to be the first of

Investing Women Angels (IWA) has announced it will back a series of investment rounds over the next four months that is set to raise more than £4.5 million for four female-founded companies in Scotland. They include Cytochroma, an innovative life sciences company which IWA initially supported

Amazon UK has paid corporation tax for the first time since 2020 after the super-deduction tax break introduced by Rishi Sunak came to an end. 

Modular water technology specialist RSE has opened a new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport zone. As part of the expansion, RSE has invested £1.2 million in advanced equipment to enhance its production capabilities and support the g