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Heriot-Watt launches spin-out detecting bugs in water supplies
Technology to improve the safety of public water supplies by improving the detection of waterborne pathogens has been developed by scientists at Heriot-Watt University.
Now they are setting up a spin-out company, Aquazoa, to take their system to market, and expect to commercialise the product in early 2026.
Source: Business Insider
US robotics and AI pioneer opens research base in Scotland
Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc to open a global research and development hub in this country.
The new R&D hub will drive the development of Launchpad’s proprietary advanced robotics technology, Digitool, which aims to transform global manufacturing by reducing production costs and time to market.
Source: The Herald
Cream of Scotland's dealmaking community celebrated at inaugural awards in Edinburgh
Scotland's finest corporate financiers, accountants, bankers, funders, lawyers and mergers and acquisitions professionals have been celebrated at the Scotland Dealmakers Awards in Edinburgh.
The Dealmaker of the Year was Kerry Sharp at Scottish Enterprise whose team invested £52 million into more than 100 companies over the year, leveraging in additional funding of £152m from private sector investors.
Source: Business Insider
New funds released for business-academic collaborations
Scottish Enterprise and Interface have announced £250,000 funding for research and development collaborations to create new products, processes and services.
Green Bioactives awarded £100,000 Scottish Enterprise SMART grant to propel biomanufacturing innovation in personal care
Green Bioactives (GBL), a pioneering world-class company in the discovery, development and sustainable production of high value plant-based products, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a £100,000 Scottish Enterprise SMART grant.
New support from Scottish Enterprise offers businesses a step on the ladder to growth
Scottish Enterprise is launching a new support programme for businesses ready to undertake capital investment but looking to develop leaders, change business processes as well as improve digital systems to maximise impact.
Synpromics deal significantly exceeds returns for investors including Calculus and Scottish Investment Bank
Synpromics, based at Roslin Innovation Centre, has been bought by AskBio, the American pioneer in gene therapeutics with support from Calculus Capital and the Scottish Investment Bank.
Scottish biotech company, and the market leader in gene therapy control technologies, Synpromics, has been bought by AskBio, the American pioneer in gene therapeutics.