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Deadline nears for Scottish tech firms to enter Deloitte Fast 50 awards

Published 9 months ago

With just a little over two weeks left to apply to Deloitte’s 27th annual Technology Fast 50 awards, Scotland-based technology firms are being encouraged to apply.

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Edinburgh wireless innovator Sofant raises £3.4m in latest funding round

Published 9 months ago

Sofant Technologies, the Edinburgh-based wireless technology pioneer, can today announce it has successfully raised £3.4 million in additional funding.

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Edinburgh fintech relaunches synthetic data platform amid surging demand

Published 10 months ago

Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry is relaunching its synthetic data platform, Aizle, following a period of sustained growth which has seen its client base and team expand in line with growing demand for its services.

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Scottish tech sector set to ‘grow rapidly’ in exciting update from industry leaders

Published 10 months ago

Nearly 80% of tech industry leaders in Scotland have said they foresee rapid sector growth in the next five years.

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Scottish AI firm completes £6m funding round

Published 10 months ago

Malted AI has secured £6 million in seed investment, with leading contributions from Hoxton Ventures, and joined by Creator Fund and angel investors.

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University of Glasgow receives £3m grant to establish state-of-the-art semiconductor research facility

Published 10 months ago

The University of Glasgow has received a grant to build one of the UK’s most advanced research facilities for silicon chip integration and packaging.

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3t raises $100m for global expansion through Norwegian bond issuance

Published 10 months ago

Scotland-based 3t, a provider of training, learning technologies and simulation solutions for safety-critical industries, has successfully issued bonds on the Norwegian Stock Market, raising $100 million (around £80m) in financing to aid planned strategic acquisitions.

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Blackadders to support digital skills initiative for young people

Published 10 months ago

Blackadders LLP is to support the Digital Xtra Fund to help young people in Scotland gain access to innovative and digitally creative activities.

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2i testing secures eight-figure funding package from Rockpool Investments

Published 10 months ago

Edinburgh-headquartered 2i testing has secured funding worth eight-figures to accelerate growth as it targets turnover in excess of £50 million in the coming years.

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Edinburgh marketing tech firm secures £2.8m in latest funding round

Published 11 months ago

Growth capital investor BGF has made a £2.5 million follow-on investment in Edinburgh-based Hyble, a provider of marketing technology to the global drinks and hospitality sector, as part of a £2.8m funding round.

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KPMG: Uptake of generative AI grows amongst Scottish financial chiefs

Published 11 months ago

Nearly a third (29%) of senior leaders in the financial services sector in Scotland use generative AI at least once a day at work, according to new research from KPMG UK.

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iomart expects solid full-year results as revenue and profitability improves

Published 11 months ago

AIM-listed Glasgow cloud services company iomart Group has issued a trading update suggesting a solid set of full-year financial results for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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Visiativ UK boosts CAD offering with purchase of Solid Apps

Published 11 months ago

Edinburgh-based Professional services and consulting businesses Visiativ UK has acquired Solid Apps, a specialist in 3D CAD and data management solutions for the SOLIDWORKS range of products, for an undisclosed sum.

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British Business Bank backs Edinburgh film and photography start-up

Published 11 months ago

Film and photography start-up OJE Studios is expanding its headcount and relocating operations to Edinburgh after a funding boost from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans scheme.

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Techscaler catalyses £52m startup investment surge in Scotland

Published 1 year ago

Startup companies being supported by the Scottish Government’s Techscaler programme attracted investment of more than £52 million in 2023, according to the project’s first Annual Report.

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