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Elaine Galston from The Bettii Pod and Iain Gulland from Zero Waste Scotland

Why menstrual health innovation matters in chase for femtech sector

Plans for the resort have met with strong opposition

Flamingo Land lodges appeal over £40m Loch Lomond plan

Kaly Group opened its first seaweed farm on the Isle of Skye earlier this year.

Why investors are giving £300,000 to seaweed start-up with farm on Scottish isle

Mark Beaumont, partner at Eos; Jessica Birt, CEO and co-founder; Dr Matthew Dale, CSO and co-founder, Professor David Venables, chair of board; Professor Susan Rosser, chair of scientific advisory board. Picture by Stewart Attwood / Canva

How Edinburgh pioneer behind 'holy grail' gene therapy technology raised £3m

Construction has started on a Scotland-first facility for developing and manufacturing green energy technologies and the rapid scale-up of the companies developing them.

Inside £9 million facility ready to turbocharge green energy firms

Drug discovery needs tech - Scottish firm backed with £5m to deliver

Campaign to stop arms sales in Israel over the summer

Scottish Government turning 'blind eye' to arms sales in Gaza

Compere for the night John Culshaw

Scotland's dealmaking community celebrated at inaugural awards

Moray Martin is the Chief Executive Officer of TRICAPITAL Angels Limited, one of Scotland’s most active angel investment groups.

Angel investing could help you escape inheritance tax grab - Moray Martin

Smart Green Shipping unlocks wind power for the shipping industry by building and financing autonomous, retrofittable wind technologies to help reduce carbon emissions by 30%.

Watch: Scottish eco-sails could herald return to earlier maritime age

The University of Strathclyde received an historic £50m from Dr Huang’s foundation - the largest gift it has ever received.

Exclusive Alleged 'stolen profits' used for £50m Scottish university donation

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced £500 million of budget cuts (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Readers' Letters: Scottish Government has no money... unless you're on staff

Michelle Quadrelli, Managing Director, Scott & Fyfe

Why taking ownership is win-win for all involved

Edinburgh-based start-up Metacarpal was founded by University of Strathclyde product design engineering graduate Fergal Mackie.

Edinburgh start-up’s bionic hand promises ‘life-changing’ benefits for amputees

Call to end ‘exclusive’ Flamingo Land deal as loch decision looms

An artist’s impression of the Edinburgh Elements development

Scotland needs to be proactive, not reactive

Richard Leonard MSP on a recent visit to Haven and the plaque unveiled by John Swinney in 2015 at the official opening. Pic: Contributed

Plea to First Minister over disabled jobs

Scottish Enterprise head of productivity and workplace innovation Clare Alexander.

New support from Scottish Enterprise to boost capital investment

Innova Nanojet Technologies' products are based on ground-breaking technologies, capable of spraying trillions of supersonic and nanosized droplets to eliminate airborne contaminants and viruses.

Firm behind 'revolutionary' air cleaner to create 195 jobs Dunbartonshire jobs

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Kate Forbes

£35million programme to create new manufacturing space launched by Scottish Ente...

From left: co-founders Jay Curthan, Alyssa Reid, and Mohsin Laginaf, with their product. Picture: contributed.

Sales soar at Edinburgh-based firm behind gut-friendly bottled water

From left: Rowland Fraser and Oren Smith-Carpenter, co-founders of Aurora Avionics that is based at The Higgs Centre for Innovation, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. Picture: Jason Cowan.

Jobs boost as 'exciting' Scottish space company nets six-figure funding

From left: Shuttle Buses trustees Danny Armstrong, Kevin Hamilton, Ralph Leishman of 4Consulting, chairman David Granger, MD Ross Granger, and Mark Stranaghan. Picture: contributed.

How employee ownership is gaining major traction among Scottish firms

The top 10 spending quangos in Scotland for public relations

Sarah Newbould (British Business Bank), Anne Muir (Eos), Arran Dewar (SIS Ventures), Dr Rebecca Cleary (Nami Surgical), Nico Fenu (Nami Surgical) and Victoria McLaren (Maven). Picture by Stewart Attwood

Glasgow ultrasound pioneer targets multi-billion robotic surgery market

Here are the top ten quango heads by highest salary in Scotland

Elijah Nazarzadeh (CEO) and John Pritchard (chair) of Nebu-Flow, a former spin-out from the University of Glasgow.

Glasgow firm looking to ‘revolutionise’ respiratory drug delivery secures £4.7m

Glen Clova Scientific is described as reinforcing how Scotland 'is at the forefront of advancing innovative solutions in biotechnology and healthcare'. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

University of Dundee spin-out nets seven-figure sum to develop pioneering drugs

Mairi McAllan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Enterprise still searching for someone to fill £540-a-day top job

School pupils from Winchburgh Academy with headteacher Jonny Mitchell and ITZA CEO Anthony Bouchier. Picture by Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh venture secures £2m funding to grow digital learning hub in Scotland

'This investment allows Logan Energy to move forward with our mission to secure our position as an industry leader,' says Logan Energy boss Bill Ireland. Picture: Chris Watt.

Jobs boost as East Lothian-based hydrogen specialist secures seven-figure sum

Employee ownership creates a highly motivated workforce (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

'Why no business leader should ever overlook employee ownership’

Dawson welcomes the move by various sectors to boost their eco-friendly credentials. Picture: Anna Rowland.

Interview: Anna Dawson of earth observation data analytics firm Terrabotics

Investor Moray Martin of Tricapital with Bob Corsie and Brian McCrindle of Trademylux. Picture: Ian Georgeson

£300k funding boost for start-up looking to shake up artwork resale market

MSP Richard Lochhead says: 'Through the delivery of the Inward Investment Plan, the Scottish Government will continue to help ensure we make the most of our competitive advantages and strengths to maintain our position as a leading destination for inward investment.' Picture: contributed.

Firms progressing projects with Scots unis amid bid to grow inward investment

The energy transition, including the adoption of offshore wind power, is one of the three Scottish Enterprise missions.

Scottish Enterprise sets out three ways it hopes to add new jobs and investment

The cast of A Comedy of Operas get into character ahead of their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show at the Pleasance at EICC. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government accused of letting Fringe ‘fall through the cracks’

The team at Archangels, which invested more than £13.8m in 2023 across 11 Scottish early-stage tech and life science firms. Picture: contributed.

Angel investment group ups backing of Scots life sciences and tech firms in 2023

Peter Irvine was involved with Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival since its inception in 1993. Picture: Neil Hanna

Pete Irvine on how Edinburgh's Hogmanay was born and changed the city

Scientific innovation is helping Scotland along the road to hitting its net zero targets

Between the lines: Scottish successes lead biotech revolution

An architect's image of the new Health Innovation Hub in Govan which is due for completion in summer 2025.

Glasgow's Govan set for 'world-class' health innovation hub and new jobs

The University of Glasgow is recognised as one of the city skyline's most distinctive buildings.

Medical spin-out with potential to save millions of lives gets £4.3m injection
A spin-out company from the universities of Glasgow and Oxford has raised £4.3 million in seed funding to help develop precision antibiotic therapies.

Mocean Energy has secured fresh investment to accelerate the commercialisation of its ground-breaking wave energy technology.

Big lift for Scottish wave pioneer looking to decarbonise offshore energy sector

Scottish Enterprise boss Adrian Gillespie has welcomed the record year 'as spin-outs are vital for Scotland’s economy'. Picture: contributed.

Scottish Enterprise notches up support of record number of academic spin-outs

The new facility is situated within Embark's West Marketgait offices in Dundee.

150 jobs in pipeline as fintech skills school launches in heart of Dundee

From left: Andrew Durkie of Eos, and Yvonne Davies and Richard Hammond of Penrhos Bio. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Cleantech firm Penrhos Bio raises seven-figure sum to speed up commercialisation

A new advanced therapy and vaccines network, supported by Scottish Enterprise and CGT Catapult, will create a forum for collaboration among the life sciences sector. Picture Phil Wilkinson / Catapult

Ad Feature CGT Catapult launches advanced therapies and vaccines network

Ian Bartlett, process optimisation manager, Levenseat; Michael Watson, Lathallan site manager, Levenseat; Neil Gray MSP, Scottish Government wellbeing economy & fair work secretary; Angus Hamilton, managing director, Levenseat; Rhona Allison, managing director for business growth at Scottish Enterprise. Picture by Graham Clark

Recycling firm creating 50 jobs near Falkirk after multi-million investment

The firm has secured £1.72 million to scale up the production, sale, and supply of its Black Soldier Fly eggs and larvae to the insect farming sector. Picture: contributed.

Roslin's Beta Bugs nets seven-figure sum to scale eco-friendly insect offering

Tayport-based Foodmek was established in 1971 to supply processing equipment for the food and drink industry.

Fife firm established more than 50 years ago goes bust with loss of 32 jobs

Gillian Fleming of Mint Ventures, Nicola Kennedy of Heero Technologies, Kathy Kinder of The TriCapital Syndicate LLP, and Deborah Hudson of Shackleton Ventures. Picture by Phil Wilkinson

£550k in funding for 'game-changing' app aimed at cutting energy bills

From left: Mark Mountford, Victoria Mackie, Paul Reid, and Rebecca Christensen of Trickle. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Seven-figure boost for Edinburgh-based workplace productivity start-up Trickle

From left: John McNicol, Angus Hay, Susie Fisher, and Stuart McKee. Picture: contributed.

Venture capital syndicate Kelvin Capital hails record H1 investment milestone

From left: Krucial co-founders Kevin Quillien and Allan Cannon. Picture: contributed.

Strathclyde Uni bankrolls funding rounds by scale-ups Krucial and Microplate Dx

Innovation minister Richard Lochhead, Scottish Enterprise managing director of innovation Jane Martin and Össur vice president of R&D upper limb prosthetics Hugh Gill.

Artificial limb pioneer gets boost for £2m project to develop new products

The team at Alexander (Scotland) & Co, which has been serving steel customers across central Scotland for almost 75 years.

Steel firm and accountant change hands amid surge in employee ownership trusts

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