Innovators

Scotland attracted more 
foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2015 than ever before, with major global players, including Apple Inc, JP Morgan and the Webhelp Group all making significant investments.

A Scottish specialist in tidal energy generation has secured key European funding for technology that could revolutionise the future of the sector.

Two of Scotland’s publicly backed innovation centres have issued a joint call for projects to help tackle cyber security issues.

Scotland has a long history of pioneering new ways of tackling the world’s most pressing social issues in creative ways. It is a leader in the development of co-operative and social enterprise models with chains such as Social Bite making a name for themselves globally.

Edinburgh-based security software specialist ZoneFox has set itself the ambitious target of trebling its headcount next year as it rolls out its new product aimed at protecting firms from “insider threats”.

A proposal for floating wind turbines off coast of Caithness has been put forward by a Swedish design firm.

TV whitespace - part of the wireless spectrum freed up by the digital television switchover - is being used to provide faster broadband in rural Scotland.

A team of young Scots are in Morocco this week after being invited to take part in one of the most important environmental events in the world.

Clark Kent’s ability to hide his true identity as Superman would prove to be impossible in real life, according to research.

Whisky has long been regarded for its healing powers - in small quantities at least - but work is now underway to turn by-products from the distilling process into valuable medicines.

A Scottish software business is aiming to take the guesswork out of environmental monitoring after tapping into satellite data technology developed at the University of Edinburgh.

Drivers will be able to check which roads have been gritted before each journey this winter thanks to a new tracking service.

A Glasgow-based start-up that has developed a personal attack alarm has raised £744,000 to help bring the product to market.

An East Lothian energy supplier that is promising to share three-quarters of its profits with customers is preparing to launch next year after beating its fundraising target.

An artist is turning rubbish he finds on the streets of Edinburgh into portraits of politicians such as Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, David Cameron and Tony Blair – which are then brought to life with the help of new technology.

A consortium of industry experts is working with a team of young Scots to create a service to “revolutionise transport” in Scotland.

Edinburgh Zoo is developing pioneering conservation techniques to boost the survival of endangered cat species ranging from tigers to the Scottish wildcat.

An Edinburgh healthcare technology firm has secured a £2 million cash injection in the largest seed funding round for a Scottish start-up in more than a decade.