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Surge in ‘kitchen table startups’ during lockdown

Startups are thriving according to research Lockdown has prompted a new wave of startups, one in five Britons (19%) becoming, or planning to set up in business. Of those whoRead More

Converge Awards

Clean sweep for female-led spin-outs in Converge final

Genevieve Patenaude
Genevieve Patenaude: ‘This will allow us to fast track our vision’ For the first time in the 10 year existence of the Converge Awards, female entrepreneurs have emerged as winnersRead More

Turnover rising rapidly

Consenna hiring as growth pipeline extends overseas

Trevor Evans
Trevor Evans: ‘pipeline of programmes’ Sales effectiveness firm Consenna is embarking on a recruitment drive as it reveals another year of exponential growth. The company has hired four staff sinceRead More

Latest cohort

Scots fintech firms join TechNation programme

Vicky Brock of Vistalworks
Vicky Brock: ‘this could be transformational’ Three Scottish fintech companies have been accepted for the latest Tech Nation programme, offering advice and insight from global entrepreneurs and investors. Aveni, SquarebookRead More

New funding support

Grants on offer to help tech startups prosper

Steve Dunlop
Steve Dunlop: working at pace (pic: Terry Murden) New grants are being offered to high growth start-up companies and university spinout projects as part of the Scottish government’s push onRead More

Fintech raising funds

Gadhia ready to launch £5m crowdfund for Snoop

Jayne Anne Gadhia
Jayne-Anne Gadhia: ‘it was the right time’ Financial management app Snoop, chaired by former Virgin Money boss Jayne-Anne Gadhia, is about to launch a £5m crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, according to aRead More

£2.6m investment

BGF backs growth at drinks software firm MRM Global

Craig-Letton-chief-executive-of-MRM-Global-with-Euan-Baxter
Teaming up: Craig Letton with Euan Baxter BGF has invested £2.6 million in Edinburgh-based MRM Global, a high growth provider of marketing technology to the global drinks and hospitality sector. MRM’sRead More

Cosmetic surgery facility

Baird submits plan for Cosmedicare hospital

Gill Baird with implants
Gill Baird: ‘part of a vision’ (pic: Terry Murden) Cosmedicare UK founder Gill Baird has moved a step closer to opening her own cosmetic surgery hospital. The St Ellen’s HospitalRead More

Barclays deal extended

Investing Women sets up mentoring scheme

Jackie Waring, Investing Women
Jackie Waring: working closely with young companies (pic: Terry Murden) A business angel group has teamed up with Barclays Ventures to offer mentoring to some of the nation’s most promisingRead More

Labour calls for action

Baillie demands answers on £250m ‘unspent’ support

Jackie Baillie
Jackie Baillie: ‘outrage’ (pic: Terry Murden) The Scottish Government must deliver over £250m worth of unallocated business grants to businesses that have missed out on financial support, says Scottish Labour.Read More