Life Sciences
Eden Mill and MiAlgae to turn whisky waste into sustainable omega-3s
Published 1 month ago
Eden Mill distillery has partnered with MiAlgae, a Scottish biotech firm and Earthshot Prize finalist, to repurpose whisky effluent, a by-product of distillation, to grow microalgae as a sustainable source of omega-3s.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh biotech raises £950k for breakthrough dialysis treatment
Published 1 month ago
Invizius, an Edinburgh-based biotech company pioneering treatments for dialysis patients, has secured £950,000 in funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow biotech firm completes $14m funding round
Published 2 months ago
SOLASTA Bio, a Glasgow-based agri-biotech firm, has successfully raised $14 million (c. £10.7m) in Series A funding to advance its groundbreaking nature-inspired bioinsecticides.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
West of Scotland Space Cluster launches
Published 2 months ago
The West of Scotland Space Cluster, the newest addition to the UK’s thriving ecosystem of regional space clusters, has launched ahead of Space-Comm Expo Scotland at SEC Glasgow 11-12 September, one of the year’s biggest UK space industry events.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer
Published 2 months ago
HonuWorx, a Scottish underwater robotics company, has received a seven-figure investment to advance its plans to transform operations in the energy and security sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh bionic hand startup raises £800,000 funding
Published 2 months ago
Metacarpal – a startup behind what is thought to be the world’s first mechanical bionic hand – has secured £800,000 in seed funding to accelerate its prosthetics development and improve the lives of amputees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Perthshire homeopathy business enjoys steadier stream of income thanks to support from Business Gateway
Published 3 months ago
A Perthshire business is experiencing a much steadier income stream after receiving support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Scottish Enterprise invests £8 million in Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Published 4 months ago
Scottish Enterprise is investing £8 million in the construction of the University of Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub, a new £40m facility set to open next year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG crowns OGI Bio as Scotland’s Tech Innovator 2024
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has beaten off competition from nine local tech startups to be crowned Scotland’s Tech Innovator 2024 in KPMG’s UK-wide competition.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish biotech firm OGI Bio receives £650,000 follow-on investment
Published 5 months ago
Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has secured follow-on funding of £650,000 in a deal led by TRICAPITAL Angels and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Merleview, Apollo, and Old College Capital.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
iGii secures £8.8 million to accelerate nanomaterial innovation
Published 5 months ago
Stirling-based nanomaterial producer iGii has secured £8.8 million in new funding to accelerate growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Cancer completed by Robertson
Published 5 months ago
Robertson Construction Central East has successfully delivered the £12 million 4D Cellular Medicine Building that will support cancer and health research for the University of Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow PR and creative agency Smarts ranked largest outside of London by PR Week
Published 5 months ago
This week, Glasgow-based Global PR & creative agency Smarts was recognised in three categories within PR Week’s esteemed Top 150 rankings; named the largest agency outside of London, 30th largest agency in the UK overall, and the 4th largest consumer agency.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
NeuroClin appoints new CEO and announces plans for new UK site
Published 6 months ago
Glasgow-headquartered clinical research facility, NeuroClin, has appointed Fiona Wood as its new CEO and confirmed an agreement has been reached to open a new site in North West England this Autumn.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government
Published 6 months ago
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development (R&D), delivered in collaboration between the private and public sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill and MiAlgae to turn whisky waste into sustainable omega-3s
Published 1 month ago
Eden Mill distillery has partnered with MiAlgae, a Scottish biotech firm and Earthshot Prize finalist, to repurpose whisky effluent, a by-product of distillation, to grow microalgae as a sustainable source of omega-3s.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh biotech raises £950k for breakthrough dialysis treatment
Published 1 month ago
Invizius, an Edinburgh-based biotech company pioneering treatments for dialysis patients, has secured £950,000 in funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow biotech firm completes $14m funding round
Published 2 months ago
SOLASTA Bio, a Glasgow-based agri-biotech firm, has successfully raised $14 million (c. £10.7m) in Series A funding to advance its groundbreaking nature-inspired bioinsecticides.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
West of Scotland Space Cluster launches
Published 2 months ago
The West of Scotland Space Cluster, the newest addition to the UK’s thriving ecosystem of regional space clusters, has launched ahead of Space-Comm Expo Scotland at SEC Glasgow 11-12 September, one of the year’s biggest UK space industry events.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer
Published 2 months ago
HonuWorx, a Scottish underwater robotics company, has received a seven-figure investment to advance its plans to transform operations in the energy and security sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh bionic hand startup raises £800,000 funding
Published 2 months ago
Metacarpal – a startup behind what is thought to be the world’s first mechanical bionic hand – has secured £800,000 in seed funding to accelerate its prosthetics development and improve the lives of amputees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Perthshire homeopathy business enjoys steadier stream of income thanks to support from Business Gateway
Published 3 months ago
A Perthshire business is experiencing a much steadier income stream after receiving support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Scottish Enterprise invests £8 million in Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Published 4 months ago
Scottish Enterprise is investing £8 million in the construction of the University of Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub, a new £40m facility set to open next year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG crowns OGI Bio as Scotland’s Tech Innovator 2024
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has beaten off competition from nine local tech startups to be crowned Scotland’s Tech Innovator 2024 in KPMG’s UK-wide competition.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish biotech firm OGI Bio receives £650,000 follow-on investment
Published 5 months ago
Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has secured follow-on funding of £650,000 in a deal led by TRICAPITAL Angels and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Merleview, Apollo, and Old College Capital.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
iGii secures £8.8 million to accelerate nanomaterial innovation
Published 5 months ago
Stirling-based nanomaterial producer iGii has secured £8.8 million in new funding to accelerate growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Cancer completed by Robertson
Published 5 months ago
Robertson Construction Central East has successfully delivered the £12 million 4D Cellular Medicine Building that will support cancer and health research for the University of Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow PR and creative agency Smarts ranked largest outside of London by PR Week
Published 5 months ago
This week, Glasgow-based Global PR & creative agency Smarts was recognised in three categories within PR Week’s esteemed Top 150 rankings; named the largest agency outside of London, 30th largest agency in the UK overall, and the 4th largest consumer agency.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
NeuroClin appoints new CEO and announces plans for new UK site
Published 6 months ago
Glasgow-headquartered clinical research facility, NeuroClin, has appointed Fiona Wood as its new CEO and confirmed an agreement has been reached to open a new site in North West England this Autumn.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government
Published 6 months ago
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development (R&D), delivered in collaboration between the private and public sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →