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Mobile app developer Vidatec is working on a new platform to support informal carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company has partnered with the University of Stirling on a project aimed at ensuring carers have access to real-time information to help them limit the
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is offering a great way for everyone to appreciate the scale and magnificence of Edinburgh Castle – by creating a 3D model of the world famous and iconic fortress. People can log on and discover 40
Scottish pig farmers are to be given free access to an on-farm production recording and benchmarking programme for the next three years. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), which oversees farm assurance schemes for Scottish pigs under the Specially Selected Pork brand,
Edinburgh software company Sharktower AI has appointed former FanDuel executive Brendan Waters as its chief financial officer. He joins a growing team helping businesses to work more efficiently by using AI to collate data that streamlines processes. Waters was a corporate finance
Digital chemistry pioneer DeepMatter has formed a partnership with US-based Waters Corporation to combine their software for the benefit of drug researchers worldwide. Glasgow-based DeepMatter’s DigitalGlassware allows chemists to store and manage data from experiments on a cloud-based platform that can be accessed anywhere.
University of Edinburgh spin-out ENIAN has completed a $1.5 million pre-seed financing round for its software that helps renewable energy developers and investors project future returns. The business harnesses satellite data from NASA and the European Space Agency to allow
Mastercard’s ongoing support will enable the continued growth of EedenBull’s operations in Oslo and Edinburgh, and its spend management platform “Q Business”. As part of the extended agreement, Mastercard will support the fintech firm’s product development and innovation, including the
Edinburgh start-up IMERAI is developing artificial intelligence software which uses the kind of echolocation that helps bats navigate. Founder Alex Bowen says it could be used to monitor vulnerable people’s mobility, assist with social distancing by indicating how many people are in
First Bus have launched an app that will enable people across the city to travel safely throughout the pandemic. The app will allow customers to live track the location of their next bus as well as being able to see see
A Scottish fintech start-up is set to increase its headcount by a third following a successful six-figure seed funding round. The newly-rebranded Aveni, previously known at Hatch-AI, has raised £520,000 ahead of the launch of its Aveni Connect technology for
