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Edinburgh biotech raises £950k for breakthrough dialysis treatment

Published 1 week ago

Invizius, an Edinburgh-based biotech company pioneering treatments for dialysis patients, has secured £950,000 in funding.

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Glasgow biotech firm completes $14m funding round

Published 3 weeks ago

SOLASTA Bio, a Glasgow-based agri-biotech firm, has successfully raised $14 million (c. £10.7m) in Series A funding to advance its groundbreaking nature-inspired bioinsecticides.

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West of Scotland Space Cluster launches

Published 3 weeks ago

The West of Scotland Space Cluster, the newest addition to the UK’s thriving ecosystem of regional space clusters, has launched ahead of Space-Comm Expo Scotland at SEC Glasgow 11-12 September, one of the year’s biggest UK space industry events.

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Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer

Published 3 weeks ago

HonuWorx, a Scottish underwater robotics company, has received a seven-figure investment to advance its plans to transform operations in the energy and security sectors.

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Edinburgh bionic hand startup raises £800,000 funding

Published 1 month ago

Metacarpal – a startup behind what is thought to be the world’s first mechanical bionic hand – has secured £800,000 in seed funding to accelerate its prosthetics development and improve the lives of amputees.

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Perthshire homeopathy business enjoys steadier stream of income thanks to support from Business Gateway

Published 1 month ago

A Perthshire business is experiencing a much steadier income stream after receiving support from Business Gateway.

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Scottish Enterprise invests £8 million in Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub

Published 2 months ago

Scottish Enterprise is investing £8 million in the construction of the University of Dundee’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub, a new £40m facility set to open next year.

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KPMG crowns OGI Bio as Scotland’s Tech Innovator 2024

Published 3 months ago

Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has beaten off competition from nine local tech startups to be crowned Scotland’s Tech Innovator 2024 in KPMG’s UK-wide competition.

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Scottish biotech firm OGI Bio receives £650,000 follow-on investment

Published 3 months ago

Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has secured follow-on funding of £650,000 in a deal led by TRICAPITAL Angels and supported by Scottish Enterprise, Merleview, Apollo, and Old College Capital.

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iGii secures £8.8 million to accelerate nanomaterial innovation

Published 3 months ago

Stirling-based nanomaterial producer iGii has secured £8.8 million in new funding to accelerate growth.

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University of Edinburgh’s Institute of Genetics and Cancer completed by Robertson

Published 3 months ago

Robertson Construction Central East has successfully delivered the £12 million 4D Cellular Medicine Building that will support cancer and health research for the University of Edinburgh.

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Glasgow PR and creative agency Smarts ranked largest outside of London by PR Week

Published 4 months ago

This week, Glasgow-based Global PR & creative agency Smarts was recognised in three categories within PR Week’s esteemed Top 150 rankings; named the largest agency outside of London, 30th largest agency in the UK overall, and the 4th largest consumer agency.

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NeuroClin appoints new CEO and announces plans for new UK site

Published 4 months ago

Glasgow-headquartered clinical research facility, NeuroClin, has appointed Fiona Wood as its new CEO and confirmed an agreement has been reached to open a new site in North West England this Autumn.

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SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government

Published 4 months ago

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development (R&D), delivered in collaboration between the private and public sectors.

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Glasgow spinout secures £4.7m investment to develop respiratory drug delivery

Published 5 months ago

Nebu-Flow, a University of Glasgow spinout developing next-generation inhaled drugs for respiratory disorders, has secured an additional £4.7 million investment.

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