Industry News Archives

Scottish EDGE: EDGE26

By updatesPosted on 28th August 202528th August 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Scottish EDGE has launched its latest competition, with up to £150k in business funding available. Scottish EDGE is Scotland’s biggest business funding competition, offering grants and loans from £10,000 to £150,000 to help grow your startup, social enterprise or charity.

Exploring Ethical Partnerships Between the Youth Work Sector and the Tech Sector: Fellowship Opportunity

By updatesPosted on 20th August 202520th August 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Could you or someone you know, help us create guidance to support the youth work sector to build positive, ethical, values-led relationships with digital technology companies? Purpose of the Fellowship This fellowship offers a unique opportunity to support the youth

Women Advancing Venture and Entrepreneurship Competition (WAVE) 2025

By updatesPosted on 14th August 202514th August 2025Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, Opportunity

Are you a leading UK-based technology founder, looking to raise awareness of your start-up across the world? HM Treasury has estimated that the UK could benefit from up to £250bn in new economic value if women in the UK started

Space Scotland Appoints New CEO

By updatesPosted on 13th August 202513th August 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, SCEA

An industry-led body that represents Scotland’s fast-growing space sector has appointed Dr Natasha Nicholson as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process. Dr Nicholson returns to not-for-profit Space Scotland after playing a key role

UK Space Agency Accelerator: Shuttle Programme

By updatesPosted on 12th August 202512th August 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, Opportunity

Shuttle is designed specifically for SMEs from outside the space sector that are ready to pivot. Whether you’re assessing if space is the right market for you, or identifying how your product or service could apply, Shuttle provides free insight,

Scottish Charity Helps Recover £1.15M from Online Fraud

By updatesPosted on 12th August 202512th August 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The Cyber and Fraud Hub has recovered £1.15m in its first year of operations supporting individuals affected by cyber-crime, scams, and fraud. Since launching in July 2024, the Scottish charity has worked in close collaboration with Police Scotland, the banking industry, and

UK-Ukraine TechBridge Regional Roadshow

By updatesPosted on 12th August 202512th August 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The UK-Ukraine TechBridge is a strategic partnership between the UK Government, Ukraine Ministry of Digital Transformation and Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs to forge connections between our tech eco-systems. The partnership is organising a UK Regional Roadshow in November 2025 to help Ukrainian

Scottish growth consultancy launches new holistic support to boost UK business sector

By updatesPosted on 6th August 20256th August 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Edinburgh-headquartered Innovative Partners has launched a comprehensive suite of services designed to help UK businesses navigate the challenges of rising operating costs, shifting regulations, and limited access to funding. The firm, which also has offices in Glasgow and Aberdeen and

Historic First as Scottish Rocket Firm Secures Launch Approval

By updatesPosted on 6th August 20256th August 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A Scottish company has become the first UK-based rocket firm to receive a space launch licence, in what has been described as a “huge milestone” for the nation’s space sector. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Edinburgh-headquartered Skyrora permission to launch

The Ventures Lab and Techscaler unite to supercharge Scottish impact startups

By updatesPosted on 6th August 20256th August 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The Ventures Lab, delivered by The Challenges Group, is partnering with Techscaler to boost the creation and growth of Scottish tech businesses with a social or environmental mission. By working together, The Ventures Lab and Techscaler aim to strengthen the