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CyberASAP Year 10 Programme

By updatesPosted on 15th January 202615th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) is an 11 month programme funded by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), that will invest in innovative cyber security ideas coming from the UK’s academic research base. The aim of

Regional EDGE Returns With £400K for Scotland’s Rural Startups

By updatesPosted on 15th January 202615th January 2026Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Scottish EDGE has announced the return of its Regional EDGE competition, giving entrepreneurs outside the central belt the opportunity to win up to £50,000 in funding. Now in its second year, Regional EDGE awards target entrepreneurial talent in regions with

UK Gov Launches New Cyber Action Plan to Defend Public Services

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202613th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The UK government is implementing new measures to make online public services more secure and resilient in a bid to ensure people can use these essential services with confidence. Backed by over £210 million, the Government Cyber Action Plan sets

Scottish Government expands CyberScotland Partnership

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202613th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The Scottish Government has added three new partners to the CyberScotland Partnership. The three new members are the national business support service Business Gateway, the Institute of Directors Scotland and the Cyber and Fraud Hub. The partnership is a collaborative group of

Rapidly-expanding Scottish AI firm pledges £10 million to fostering homegrown talent

By updatesPosted on 8th January 20268th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A rapidly-expanding Scottish AI firm – with offices in Edinburgh, Sydney and Singapore – has pledged £10 million to double its headcount and nurture homegrown AI talent. Tomoro, an AI consultancy whose clients include Virgin Atlantic, Fidelity International and Supercell,

UK Government launches women in tech taskforce

By updatesPosted on 18th December 202518th December 2025Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The UK Government has launched a new taskforce designed to help women “enter, stay and lead” in the UK tech sector. The project will look to “champion diversity” in the tech sector by working to develop practical solutions to common issues faced by

Dunoon Data Centre Developer Secures £15M for AI Expansion

By updatesPosted on 18th December 202518th December 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Argyll Infrastructure Holdings, a Dunoon-based firm focused on building sustainable, high-performance data centres, has announced an initial capital raise of £15 million, the first stage in an ambitious investment plan. While the firm did not release details of those behind the

Scottish space sector secures £3.8m funding for technology research

By updatesPosted on 4th December 20254th December 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

New funding to improve innovation in Scotland’s space sector has been announced, as the industry’s largest-ever expo begins in Glasgow. Space-Comm Expo Scotland begins at the SEC on Wednesday, designed to showcase the UK space sector. More than 2,300 delegates,

TechX seeks energy startups for £500K accelerator

By updatesPosted on 4th December 20254th December 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, Climate Tech

The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has opened applications for its TechX accelerator, offering up to £50,000 each to 10 early-stage companies working to achieve net zero, attract investment and create jobs. The programme opens in a period of accelerating

ScotlandIS launches 18th annual tech survey and urges sector-wide participation

By updatesPosted on 1st December 20251st December 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies sector, is calling for responses to its 18th annual industry survey. The survey will contribute to the organisation’s 2026 report which acts as a temperature gauge for Scotland’s technology