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Scotland’s largest animation studio Axis falls into administration

Published 6 months ago

Scottish animation and visual effects firm Axis Studios has entered administration.

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Reactec sees record growth in sales and international interest

Published 7 months ago

Edinburgh-based risk prevention specialist Reactec has announced its busiest year on record – with a 40.9% increase in annual turnover to £5.58 million.

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Recast raises $5 million to innovate digital content monetisation

Published 7 months ago

Edinburgh-based fintech-for-media platform Recast has closed a $5 million (£3.9m) funding round.

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PR agency Muckle Media acquires Spey

Published 7 months ago

Scottish PR agency Muckle Media has acquired 100 per cent of Spey’s shares, making it a fully owned subsidiary.

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Cybercrime soars by 120% in four years

Published 7 months ago

Crimes recorded by the police in Scotland increased by four per cent between 2022-23 and 2023-24 new figures from the chief statistician show.

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Six fintechs shortlisted for £45,000 later life planning prize

Published 7 months ago

Six fintech companies have been shortlisted in the final round of the Smart Data Foundry and FinTech Scotland UK Fintech Challenge, each receiving £5,000 with the chance to win a further £45,000.

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Edinburgh ai startup Wordsmith raises $5 million to automate legal tasks

Published 7 months ago

Edinburgh-based AI legal assistant platform Wordsmith has received $5 million (around £3.94m) in seed funding.

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Grant Thornton: Skill shortages stifle productivity in Scottish mid-sized businesses

Published 7 months ago

The productivity of mid-sized businesses (MSB) in Scotland is being dragged down by a lack of key skills, according to new data from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP.

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Workflo Solutions grows offering with MacD IT acquisition

Published 7 months ago

Livingston-based Workflo Solutions has expanded its geographical reach and service offerings with the acquisition of MacD IT.

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CodeBase relaunches CodeClan with Silicon Valley expertise and college partnerships

Published 8 months ago

CodeBase has announced the relaunching of CodeClan with three Scottish colleges and a Silicon Valley teaching programme for coding.

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Deadline nears for Scottish tech firms to enter Deloitte Fast 50 awards

Published 8 months ago

With just a little over two weeks left to apply to Deloitte’s 27th annual Technology Fast 50 awards, Scotland-based technology firms are being encouraged to apply.

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Edinburgh wireless innovator Sofant raises £3.4m in latest funding round

Published 8 months ago

Sofant Technologies, the Edinburgh-based wireless technology pioneer, can today announce it has successfully raised £3.4 million in additional funding.

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Edinburgh fintech relaunches synthetic data platform amid surging demand

Published 8 months ago

Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry is relaunching its synthetic data platform, Aizle, following a period of sustained growth which has seen its client base and team expand in line with growing demand for its services.

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Scottish tech sector set to ‘grow rapidly’ in exciting update from industry leaders

Published 8 months ago

Nearly 80% of tech industry leaders in Scotland have said they foresee rapid sector growth in the next five years.

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Scottish AI firm completes £6m funding round

Published 8 months ago

Malted AI has secured £6 million in seed investment, with leading contributions from Hoxton Ventures, and joined by Creator Fund and angel investors.

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