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Relationship app from former FanDuel exec has eyes for global growth after cash boost

By updatesPosted on 4th May 20204th May 2020Posted in Industry News

Relish, which has a key presence in Edinburgh, is the brainchild of serial tech entrepreneur Lesley Eccles, and is “on a mission to improve all human relationships”. It says it teaches active mindfulness, relationship skills, and “helps you learn new

Join the Scottish Tech Army

By HeatherPosted on 28th April 202028th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

What is the Scottish Tech Army? Founded by Edinburgh based entrepreneurs, Alistair Forbes and Peter Jaco, the Scottish Tech Army Limited is a not for profit company that is building a volunteer Covid-19 technical response team that will work to

Developing technology for the front-line workers

By HeatherPosted on 21st April 202021st April 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, COVID19

The OGTC is rallying ideas from across its technology network, to identify solutions or techniques that will support the fight against COVID-19 – and we’ll be setting aside funding to support this. If you have a technology that could enhance

Government information and support for the cyber security sector

By HeatherPosted on 20th April 202020th April 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, COVID19

A Message from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman “Thank you to everyone for continuing to help make the UK a safe place to be online. Your work is more important now than ever. My Department is committed to

Coronavirus: Government unveils £1.3bn scheme to help start-ups

By updatesPosted on 20th April 202020th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

The government has announced a £1.25bn package to support innovative new companies that are not eligible for existing coronavirus rescue schemes. It will match up to £250m of private investment and add £550m to an existing loan and grant scheme

Submit your interest in using IoT Scotland to improve outcomes and protect lives during the COVID-19 crisis

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

Boston Networks is building the UK’s most advanced Internet of Things (IoT) network – IoT Scotland. On 16 April we announced the IoT Scotland network can now be used free of charge by anyone responding to the unique challenges raised by

Glasgow-based fintech expands through acquisition in spite of uncertain outlook for markets

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News

Financial technology firm Beeks Financial Cloud, which is based on the outskirts of Glasgow, has continued its expansion drive with an acquisition in spite of the uncertain outlook for markets. Beeks has agreed to buy Velocimetrics for up to £4.55 million,

Coronavirus: Exiting the lockdown – how, when and what other countries can teach Scotland

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

It won’t be this week, or next week. But it cannot be put off forever. Exiting lockdown: when should we do it, how do we do it, and should Scotland strike out on its own? Political leaders in all four nations will

Glasgow-based Candidate.ID disrupts recruitment sector with seven-figure funding

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News

The total has been achieved after a fresh £630,000 injection from venture capital firm Blackfinch Ventures. The firm has developed technology that it says allows employers to “understand their talent pools much better using data and analytics” and lead to

Eilidh Mactaggart named first chief executive of Scottish National Investment Bank

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News

Eilidh Mactaggart has been named as the first chief executive of the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). The bank, which was expected to be up and running by the end of the year, will be responsible for making long term