Life Sciences
Scottish bioeconomy secures £5m boost for innovation
Published 3 days ago
Research and development initiatives designed to accelerate bio-based manufacturing in Scotland have received a £5 million funding boost through Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme.
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Equity Gap provides £700k to Edinburgh biotech firm Lentitek
Published 3 weeks ago
Edinburgh-based Lentitek Ltd has secured £1 million in funding over the past six months, including £700,000 from Scottish angel investment syndicate Equity Gap.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Foresight Group leads £3.4m investment in Scottish biotech firm
Published 1 month ago
Scottish biotech engineering company uFraction8 has secured £3.4 million in new investment following the completion of a funding round led by Foresight Group.
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Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund awards £30k to cutting-edge R&D projects
Published 1 month ago
The latest round of the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund (IICF) has awarded three projects up to £10,000 each.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Inverclyde chiropractor sees rise in patients after support from Business Gateway
Published 2 months ago
An Inverclyde chiropractic practice has seen an increase in its patient base after the owner received specialist support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
The Bettii Pod secures £400,000 in investment and Scottish Edge funding
Published 3 months ago
The Bettii Pod Ltd, an innovative FemTech start-up founded by CEO Elaine Galston, has secured £70,000 in Scottish Edge funding after emerging as a winner in the latest competition round.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh gene control company completes £3m seed funding round
Published 3 months ago
Pictured (L-R): Mark Beaumont, partner at Eos; Jessica Birt, Concinnity CEO and co-founder; Dr Matthew Dale, CSO and co-founder; Professor David Venables, chair of board; Professor Susan Rosser, chair of scientific advisory board (credit: Stewart Attwood)
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill and MiAlgae to turn whisky waste into sustainable omega-3s
Published 5 months 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 6 months 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 →
Scottish bioeconomy secures £5m boost for innovation
Published 3 days ago
Research and development initiatives designed to accelerate bio-based manufacturing in Scotland have received a £5 million funding boost through Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Equity Gap provides £700k to Edinburgh biotech firm Lentitek
Published 3 weeks ago
Edinburgh-based Lentitek Ltd has secured £1 million in funding over the past six months, including £700,000 from Scottish angel investment syndicate Equity Gap.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Foresight Group leads £3.4m investment in Scottish biotech firm
Published 1 month ago
Scottish biotech engineering company uFraction8 has secured £3.4 million in new investment following the completion of a funding round led by Foresight Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund awards £30k to cutting-edge R&D projects
Published 1 month ago
The latest round of the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund (IICF) has awarded three projects up to £10,000 each.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Inverclyde chiropractor sees rise in patients after support from Business Gateway
Published 2 months ago
An Inverclyde chiropractic practice has seen an increase in its patient base after the owner received specialist support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
The Bettii Pod secures £400,000 in investment and Scottish Edge funding
Published 3 months ago
The Bettii Pod Ltd, an innovative FemTech start-up founded by CEO Elaine Galston, has secured £70,000 in Scottish Edge funding after emerging as a winner in the latest competition round.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh gene control company completes £3m seed funding round
Published 3 months ago
Pictured (L-R): Mark Beaumont, partner at Eos; Jessica Birt, Concinnity CEO and co-founder; Dr Matthew Dale, CSO and co-founder; Professor David Venables, chair of board; Professor Susan Rosser, chair of scientific advisory board (credit: Stewart Attwood)
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Eden Mill and MiAlgae to turn whisky waste into sustainable omega-3s
Published 5 months 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 6 months 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 →