building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Edinburgh-based waste management tech firm Topolytics has been recognised as one of the five winners in the Circular Innovation City Challenge out of 200 entrants. New York City, Toronto, Amsterdam, Glasgow, and Copenhagen have partnered for the challenge which aims to help create cities
Artificial intelligence firm Codeplay has gained its second contract with the US Government, which will help the company look further afield to international markets. The Edinburgh-based business, specialising in AI technology used in devices such as self-driving vehicles and drones, has been
A new platform designed to help companies hire UK digital talent has been launched by tech startup Gigged.AI. The launch of the platform comes as the remote working trend, which started in reaction to the pandemic, is likely to continue. It
Edinburgh-based PropTech startup, Desana, has raised $4 million (£2.9m) in funding as the firm looks to capitalise on the post-pandemic flexible working boom. Desana secured the investment from a range of investors which includes Berlin-based PropTech1 Ventures, BGF and Techstart Ventures. The cash boost marks
With the UK’s cybersecurity hampered by a lack of skills, the Cyber Security Council has made tackling the gap a priority. The UK’s Cyber Security Council has launched its first two initiatives to help develop the country’s cybersecurity industry. Both
The Aberdeen-based area will develop a variety of projects to help meet the Scottish Government’s climate change targets. The Scottish Government has announced a new £26-million investment to support the energy sector’s transition to net-zero emissions. The Energy Transition Zone
The air monitoring platform will be rolled out across Energy System Catapult’s Living Lab. Glasgow-based arbnco is set to trial a new digital air quality platform with consumers in Energy Systems Catapult’s Living Lab. The Living Lab trial, which aims to reduce
The funds will be used to carry out research into expanding robotic safety technologies into new sectors. Heriot-Watt based ORCA Hub will be expanding its robotics technology research after a generous grant from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). Using robotics technology for
With climate change becoming more important, and the role of renewables in Scotland’s economy increasing, the Net Zero Technology Centre will support the country’s green ambitions. The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has repositioned itself as the Net Zero Technology Centre
Fanbase has more than 40 football clubs signed up, aims to have more than 300 UK football clubs on its platform by 2023. Edinburgh-based startup Fanbase has secured £500,000 seed investment from a number of high-profile business figures and entrepreneurs.
