Digital
Edinburgh IT business acquires Australian firm in £1.8m deal
Published 2 days ago
An IT managed services company headquartered in Edinburgh has significantly bolstered its global operations with the acquisition of Australian-based EDF Systems, made possible by £1.8 million in funding from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ESG fintech secures £1m for Glasgow expansion
Published 1 week ago
ESG360°, a sustainability-focused fintech firm headquartered in London, has revealed plans to expand its Glasgow office after securing a £1 million grant from Scottish Enterprise (SE).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Techscaler fuels £118m investment in Scottish startups
Published 2 weeks ago
Start-up tech companies participating in the Scottish Government’s Techscaler business accelerator programme have raised more than £118 million of capital investment in the past two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen agency ThinkPR secures major contracts in Q4
Published 2 weeks ago
ThinkPR, an Aberdeen-based public relations, marketing, and design agency, has forecast continued growth in 2025 following significant quarter-one contract wins.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Inverclyde producer starts independent TV company after receiving support from Business Gateway
Published 3 weeks ago
A producer has started her own independent TV production company, based in Inverclyde, after she received specialist support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Zumo: Majority of crypto firms unready for MiCA’s environmental demands
Published 1 month ago
A new report by Edinburgh-based digital assets platform Zumo has revealed a significant knowledge gap amongst crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) regarding the European Union’s incoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, specifically its sustainability requirements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry receives £3m funding for financial data service
Published 1 month ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3 million funding to operate a new financial data service, enabling more researchers to study the financial health of millions of households across the UK, by providing secure access to financial behaviours, economic resilience, and regional economic activity.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh design agency eyes international growth with Dubai office
Published 2 months ago
Scottish design agency Fifth House has expanded its operations into the Middle East following a financial boost from Midlothian Council Local Business Support funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish start-up SENGUARD wins £75,000 to shield over-50s from cybercrime
Published 2 months ago
A Scottish company dedicated to defending the over-50s from online threats has secured £75,000 from Scottish EDGE that will enable it to accelerate product development and support upcoming investment rounds.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lanarkshire firm OPG wins slew of national contracts as it targets record turnover
Published 3 months ago
Lesmahagow-based fleet vehicle graphics firm, OPG, is on track to increase turnover by 40% following continued business growth since a management buy-out (MBO) in late 2022.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Digital partnership leads to US expansion for Ayrshire firm
Published 3 months ago
Picture (L-R): Kylie Moles and Matt Sandham of bspoq with Toni Baxter and Jed Simpson of TYGRIS
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 barrier after US election
Published 3 months ago
Bitcoin has surged above $80,000 (c. £62,000) for the first time, following last week’s US election result.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CBI partners with Zumo to track digital asset sustainability
Published 3 months ago
Edinburgh-based fintech Zumo, a digital-assets-as-a-service platform, and United Arab Emirates-based bank Commercial Bank International (CBI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Smart Data Foundry and Research Data Scotland collaborate to enhance financial data access
Published 4 months ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) and Research Data Scotland (RDS) have partnered to streamline secure researcher access to public sector and financial data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aveni looks to scale rapidly in next two years following £11m funding and top award win
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh-based Aveni.ai has revealed its growth plans following its recent £11 million Series A investment round, and Fintech of the Year award win at the Scottish Fintech Awards 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh IT business acquires Australian firm in £1.8m deal
Published 2 days ago
An IT managed services company headquartered in Edinburgh has significantly bolstered its global operations with the acquisition of Australian-based EDF Systems, made possible by £1.8 million in funding from HSBC UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ESG fintech secures £1m for Glasgow expansion
Published 1 week ago
ESG360°, a sustainability-focused fintech firm headquartered in London, has revealed plans to expand its Glasgow office after securing a £1 million grant from Scottish Enterprise (SE).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Techscaler fuels £118m investment in Scottish startups
Published 2 weeks ago
Start-up tech companies participating in the Scottish Government’s Techscaler business accelerator programme have raised more than £118 million of capital investment in the past two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen agency ThinkPR secures major contracts in Q4
Published 2 weeks ago
ThinkPR, an Aberdeen-based public relations, marketing, and design agency, has forecast continued growth in 2025 following significant quarter-one contract wins.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Inverclyde producer starts independent TV company after receiving support from Business Gateway
Published 3 weeks ago
A producer has started her own independent TV production company, based in Inverclyde, after she received specialist support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Zumo: Majority of crypto firms unready for MiCA’s environmental demands
Published 1 month ago
A new report by Edinburgh-based digital assets platform Zumo has revealed a significant knowledge gap amongst crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) regarding the European Union’s incoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, specifically its sustainability requirements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry receives £3m funding for financial data service
Published 1 month ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3 million funding to operate a new financial data service, enabling more researchers to study the financial health of millions of households across the UK, by providing secure access to financial behaviours, economic resilience, and regional economic activity.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh design agency eyes international growth with Dubai office
Published 2 months ago
Scottish design agency Fifth House has expanded its operations into the Middle East following a financial boost from Midlothian Council Local Business Support funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish start-up SENGUARD wins £75,000 to shield over-50s from cybercrime
Published 2 months ago
A Scottish company dedicated to defending the over-50s from online threats has secured £75,000 from Scottish EDGE that will enable it to accelerate product development and support upcoming investment rounds.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lanarkshire firm OPG wins slew of national contracts as it targets record turnover
Published 3 months ago
Lesmahagow-based fleet vehicle graphics firm, OPG, is on track to increase turnover by 40% following continued business growth since a management buy-out (MBO) in late 2022.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Digital partnership leads to US expansion for Ayrshire firm
Published 3 months ago
Picture (L-R): Kylie Moles and Matt Sandham of bspoq with Toni Baxter and Jed Simpson of TYGRIS
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 barrier after US election
Published 3 months ago
Bitcoin has surged above $80,000 (c. £62,000) for the first time, following last week’s US election result.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CBI partners with Zumo to track digital asset sustainability
Published 3 months ago
Edinburgh-based fintech Zumo, a digital-assets-as-a-service platform, and United Arab Emirates-based bank Commercial Bank International (CBI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Smart Data Foundry and Research Data Scotland collaborate to enhance financial data access
Published 4 months ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) and Research Data Scotland (RDS) have partnered to streamline secure researcher access to public sector and financial data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aveni looks to scale rapidly in next two years following £11m funding and top award win
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh-based Aveni.ai has revealed its growth plans following its recent £11 million Series A investment round, and Fintech of the Year award win at the Scottish Fintech Awards 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →