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NorthEdge backs security software firm Altia-ABM MBO

John Boyle
John Boyle: steps down as chairman Altia-ABM, a Scotland-based global leader in specialist investigation and covert operation software, has been acquired in a private equity-backed management buyout. The company develops specialistRead More

Maiden results

Calnex accelerating growth plans on strong demand

Tommy Cook
Tommy Cook: looking at M&A opportunities Scottish telecoms testing firm Calnex Solutions said it had seen strong demand across all three areas of its business during the first half. AnnouncingRead More

IT software

Bain makes switch to AutoRek as CFO

Kenny Bain
Scottish software company, AutoRek, has appointed Kenny Bain as chief financial officer. He has been chief executive at Rant and Rave, the customer feedback management platform, since 2016, Mr Bain bringsRead More

New partner

FinTech Scotland signs up cyber firm Check Point

cybercrime
Cyber threats affect all firms Check Point Software Technologies, a US-based global provider of cyber-security solutions, has become a strategic partner of FinTech Scotland. The partnership will see Nasdaq-listed Check PointRead More

50 skilled jobs

RoslinCT doubles BioQuarter facility for gene therapy

Janet Downie
Janet Downie: ‘dawn of a new era’ RoslinCT is doubling its capacity at Edinburgh BioQuarter to deliver cell and gene therapies on a commercial scale. The Contract Development and ManufacturingRead More

Plan approved

Go-ahead for Cosmedicare cosmetic surgery hospital

Gill Baird with implants
Approved: the new hospital in Livingston Cosmedicare founder and managing director Gill Baird aims to have her new cosmetic surgery hospital in Livingston open by next summer after securing planningRead More

Laser technology

Chromacity bolsters commercial team

Bertrand Frossard
Chromacity has announced two appointments to its commercial team as the company adapts to COVID-19 travel restrictions by rolling out a new remote installation capability. Bertrand Frossard (pictured) has been appointed internationalRead More

Investors back startup

Mocean Energy raises funds for wave power technology

Cameron McNatt and Chris Retzler of Mocean Energy
Co-founders: Cameron McNatt and Chris Retzler Wave power specialist Mocean Energy has secured £612,000 in equity seed funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its energy technology. The funding will unlockRead More

Growth of cluster

Google Cloud joins FinTech Scotland to boost SMEs

Stephen Ingledew Fintech
Stephen Ingledew: further boost (pic: Terry Murden) Google Cloud is joining FinTech Scotland to support the growth of the SME community. With most fintech firms using cloud solutions to integrateRead More

Grant awarded

US brands firm UserTesting adds 70 jobs in Edinburgh

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Fergus Kennedy (far left) with Edinburgh staff Brand insight company UserTesting is creating 70 jobs in Edinburgh after receiving a grant of £3.2 million from Scottish Enterprise. The grant isRead More