Scottish National Investment Bank

The Scottish National Investment Bank will not be able to end its reliance on public funding unless ministers can make a case for UK Treasury rules to change, Scotland's Auditor General has said. The bank was launched in 2020 to independently invest in commercial projects that will help address the

Edinburgh-based digital forensics company, Cyacomb, has appointed a new chair and secured an additional £2.25 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank to further scale the company and expand the international application of its technology. Cyacomb’s technology quickly and thoro

Scotland’s economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today. Drawing on insights from over 100 stakeholder

Aberdeen-based NCIMB Limited, a microbiology services provider holding the UK's largest industrial bacterial culture collection, has secured £1.7 million in funding. The investment comes from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners, and the Scottish National I

Al Denholm, chief executive officer of the Scottish National Investment Bank, has announced his intention to retire later this year, concluding a 40-year career in finance. Mr Denholm will remain in his post for at least a further six months until a successor is appointed to ensure a smooth leadersh

Scotland has secured over £850 million in investment over the past four months, driven by strong interest in its burgeoning energy transition sector. The total is boosted today by the Scottish National Investment Bank’s (SNIB) announcement of £6.7m for Subsea Micropiles, which is d

Pulpex Limited, a sustainable packaging technology company, has today announced a £62 million Series D investment round led by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Scottish National Investment Bank.

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) risks falling short of its £2 billion investment target by 2030 by up to £400 million, following a reduction in government funding this year. Established in 2020, the state-backed bank aims to support projects in net zero, communities, and inn

Subsea cable manufacturer XLCC is to develop a manufacturing facility, with around 900 jobs, in North Ayrshire thanks to a new £20 million investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank. XLCC’s High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cable will efficiently transport electricity over long

The Scottish National Investment Bank has made a £730,000 investment in DITT Construction Ltd to support the construction of six high-quality, one-bedroom homes in Lerwick. The homes are being designed for key workers and young professionals who can often struggle to find affordable housing. O

A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth for Leap Automation Ltd (Leap AI), an emerging leader in low-cost industrial AI robotics.

The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £20 million in ZeroAvia, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission engines for commercial aviation. The funding completes the company’s Series C financing, reaching $150m (c. £115m), and will bolster the burgeoning aerospace su

The Scottish National Investment Bank has posted a £14.6 million pre-tax loss while committing £224.6m to 20 companies in its third year. The 2023/24 investment enabled a further £400m in additional investment alongside the bank.

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has invested a further £10 million in Highland Broadband.

Stirling-based nanomaterial producer iGii has secured £8.8 million in new funding to accelerate growth. The funding round was led by a £4m injection from the Scottish National Investment Bank, with a further £4.8m coming from existing iGii shareholders Archangel Investors and Par E