building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
What is the Open Call? The Open Call is one of the funding competition mechanisms DASA uses to find proposals that address challenges faced by government stakeholders. It gives bidders the opportunity to present their ideas to defence and security stakeholders at
Learner driver start-up GoRoadie has completed its seed investment funding round with Edinburgh-based Apollo Informal Investments, along with UK-based angels. The platform allows learner drivers to search, compare and book their ideal driving instructor online. Founders Michael Carr and Barry White describe
The pandemic has made it harder for NHS boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships to keep people informed about changes to their local services – for example, focus groups and shopping centre surveys cannot be undertaken. The new online
AND Digital, which works with firms to boost their tech skills and has a key base in Edinburgh, has secured £50,000 in funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to develop its digital enablement platform. The firm said the
Snappy Shopper, the fast-growing mobile app and web-based convenience store home delivery platform, is launching with Scotmid in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh expansion follows highly successful pilots in West Lothian, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire, and means that around one-fifth of
A Scottish tech firm is making its “digital triage” service available free to the public to deal with what it predicts will be a surge in neck and back problems among employees working from home. PhysioMedics, which trades under the
The UK government has unveiled its Plan for Jobs 2020, which outlines support that will be provided directly to people and businesses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland through UK-wide measures. This plan is the next step towards economic recovery
A Circular Economy is one which focuses on continuously using products and materials. Through designing and manufacturing as well as refurbishing, remanufacturing, leasing and providing products and materials as a service, businesses maintain and maximise their value The Benefits of
Edinburgh-based smart home security start-up Boundary Technologies has completed a £1.7 million annual fundraiser, bringing the amount secured by the firm thus far to £3.9m. The business is preparing for the official launch of its unique smart home security system in August,
Renfrewshire Council is to install Internet of Things (IoT) technology in its social housing stock which measures temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels and provides early alerts on issues such as problems with ventilation and potential dampness. Scottish tech innovator iOpt was awarded
