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Edinburgh ranked third small and mid-sized city globally
Edinburgh has been ranked as the third small and mid-sized city globally in fDi Magazines GlobalCities of the Future awards 2014/15.
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Business leaders urged to back £1bn City Region deal bid
Business leaders throughout Edinburgh and the South East of Scotland are being urged to pledge their support for a proposal designed to accelerate growth in the region.
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SIB plans to invest £75m in Scottish businesses
The Scottish Investment Bank has relaunched its co-investment funds, with the aim of investing up to £75m into companies across Scotland over three years.
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Investment firm aids innovation on campus
The University of Edinburgh has signed a deal with a leading investment company to encourage funding of innovations.
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University spin-out Parkure gets crowdfunding investment
University of Edinburgh spin-out company Parkure Ltd has successfully attracted over £75,000 in crowdfunding investment to help develop a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
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Garrapat set to launch crowdfunding campaign for Lyme disease prevention technology
Ticks and Lyme Disease (Lyme borreliosis) is a tick-borne disease that is a growing problem in the UK, with about 1000 cases reported each year.
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£10m deal to boost impact of animal science innovations
Innovations that improve the health of farmed animals and raise agricultural productivity will be brought to market with the support of a £10 million investment.
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2016/17 a record year for SIB investment into Scottish growth companies
Scottish Enterprise has today revealed that its investment arm, the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), invested a record £63.5m into 146 Scottish companies during 2016/17.
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Multi-million investment backs sustainable, low-carbon companies
The University of Edinburgh has moved £60m of its investments into businesses that directly benefit the environment.
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CALCIVIS raises £3.15m to fund PMA approval of CALCIVIS® Imaging System ahead of a planned US launch
CALCIVIS, a medical devices company focused on revolutionising the management of tooth decay and enabling preventive dentistry, announces it has closed a £3.15 million equity funding round from existing investors Archangel Investors, Julz and the Scottish...
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John Swinney officially opens pioneering Newbattle High School
Midlothian's Newbattle High School, a Digital Centre of Excellence that focuses on equipping young people with 21st century digital skills, was officially opened by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney.
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Amprologix secures funding to develop new antibiotic with Ingenza
Amprologix has been awarded a £1.2 million contract from the UK Department of Health and Social Care to accelerate the development and scale up its lead antibiotic candidate.
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Life science businesses secure record equity investment as industry’s stellar growth continues
Scotland’s life sciences companies raised a record £85m of equity investment during the past year according to new figures released by Life Sciences Scotland.
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Strategic Economic Case for a Rural University
When SRUC becomes a new rural enterprise university it could lead to a £4.5 billion boost to the Scottish economy, according to a new report.
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World leading entrepreneurs congregate in Scotland for CAN DO Fest
Entrepreneurial icons flock to Scotland as the second edition of CAN DO Fest, Scotland’s festival of impactful entrepreneurship, kicks off with EIE 2019.
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New £10m investment in aquaculture
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre has received a £10m, 5-year funding package to support the sustainable growth of the sector and re-affirm Scotland’s position as a global leader in innovation and seafood production.
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The Turing Trust moves Scottish base to Loanhead
The family of World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing have bought an industrial unit in Midlothian to help a trust set up in his name.
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Greengage accepted into the Pearse Lyons Global Agritech Accelerator
Greengage, a Midlothian-based agricultural technology company, has been accepted into the Pearse Lyons Global Agritech Accelerator programme.
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Major funding award for Scotland fintech centre
World-first collaboration between University of Edinburgh, FDATA and Fintech Scotland receives grant from UK Government.
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Roslin Technologies embarks on £50m capital raise
Roslin Technologies, is embarking on a £50 million second round capital raise to invest in a wide range of cutting-edge agritech initiatives and build valuable relationships.
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Roslin Technologies completes £10 million seed funding round to become the largest Agritech start-up in UK history
Roslin Technologies Ltd., based at University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus, successfully raises £10 million from institutional investors The British Innovation Fund.
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Edinburgh Technopole announce an exciting new business opportunity at 'The Hub'
Edinburgh Technopole is expanding and Phase One will provide additional tenant amenities, including new catering facilities offering a unique, exciting business opportunity for an ambitious catering professional looking for growth.
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Investing in research and innovation
Businesses will benefit from investment of £5 million into the national Interface programme, helping to match them to Scotland’s world-leading academic expertise.
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New strategy to boost Midlothian’s economy
An ambitious new 5-year economic strategy is being developed by Midlothian Council in a bid to drive innovation, investment and inclusive growth in the area.
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Life science enterprises in Scotland raise the commercial ambition
Life Sciences Scotland industry survey shares insights on the extent of the commercial ambition amongst the sector’s small and medium sized enterprises.
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Park life remains positive at Edinburgh Technopole
At Edinburgh Technopole, the development of the Pioneer Building has created a brand new collaborative heart to this science and business park within Midlothian Science Zone.
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Investing in Scotland’s entrepreneurs and innovators
A comprehensive package of support for innovative early stage businesses whose routes to investment and growth have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) has been announced.
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Ministers’ visit puts seal on City Region Deal
UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have visited the University of Edinburgh to formally agree the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.
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Scotland's first venture builder is launched
The Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an ambitious programme creating the first venture studio in Scotland is created by the Roslin Institute and investment firm Deep Science Ventures.
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Roslin Technologies invests in ‘superstar’ insects of sustainable food
Roslin Technologies announce investment in Singapore-based Protenga, an innovative business which farms black soldier fly insects to produce animal feed and fertiliser.
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New company launched to maximise the commercialisation of research at Easter Bush Campus
Roslin Technologies will offer opportunities for investors looking to capitalise on the growing demand for food and agricultural products.
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Economic renewal strategy to support jobs and businesses in Midlothian
Midlothian Council has approved a new Economic Renewal Strategy, setting out its ambitious approach to managing the transition from lockdown and planning for the longer term challenges the local economy will face.