Category: 2023

Oct 2023 In recognition of its flexible online scheduling system, portfolio company Appointedd has won the British Chambers of Commerce’s Global Player award. Across more than 167 countries, Appointedd enables businesses to streamline scheduling and strengthen customer engagement. Continuing to innovate and expand its platform, Appointedd has integrated five new languages and adapted the system for different time zones. Congratulations… Continue reading Appointedd wins British Chambers of Commerce’s Global Player Award

Oct 2023 Portfolio company Mocean Energy has been shortlisted for Scottish Renewables’ Best Innovation Award – New Technology Products with its prototype wave energy converter, Blue X. Installed off the coast of Orkney, Blue X has generated valuable data about how the machine operates in real sea conditions. By strengthening confidence in the design, the successful prototype has enabled… Continue reading Mocean Energy shortlisted for Scottish Renewables’ Best Innovation Award

Oct 2023 Aberdeen City Council is trailing six hydrogen cargo bikes in partnership with investee company ULEMCo Ltd. By using hydrogen to fuel last-mile deliveries, ULEMCo’s innovative technology enables postal services and couriers to reduce emissions.

Oct 2023 Paul Reid, CEO and founder of portfolio company Trickle, has partnered with Eden Scott to develop a guide to positive employee engagement. With Trickle’s award-winning employee listening tool, businesses can better understand their staff and create meaningful change in the workplace. Read the guide, including an interview with Paul, on Eden Scott’s website

Oct 2023 Recently, Trojan Energy hosted Richard Lochhead – the Scottish Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation, at their Aberdeen HQ. Richard’s visit marked the award of nearly £0.5 million from the Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund, managed by Scottish Enterprise.   The grant will kickstart a £2 million R&D project spanning two years, aimed at making EV charging more accessible… Continue reading Trojan granted £0.5m from the Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund managed by Scottish Enterprise

Oct 2023 Equity Gap Investee company PNEUMAGEN LIMITED has announced positive results from its Phase 2 Proof of Concept study. Following the administration of Neumifil, an intranasal drug to prevent and treat viral respiratory tract infections, patients challenged with influenza virus saw a significant reduction in both symptomatic infection rate and severity. As it advances Neumifil into… Continue reading Pneumagen announce positive results from Phase 2 Proof of Concept Study

Oct 2023 Dr Bill Ring has been appointed as Chief Product Officer of portfolio company Vector Photonics. Bringing global expertise in optical communications and semiconductors, he will help to scale and commercialise the business’ innovative surface coupling laser technology. Learn more on Vector Photonics website.

Sep 2023 We are thrilled to welcome Trickle to the portfolio, following a £1 million funding round led by Equity Gap, with NoBa Capital and Scottish Enterprise. Trickle has made significant commercial progress, expanding its innovative colleague feedback technology across public and private sectors, with customers including NHS Scotland, NHS England, CGI, and Johnston Carmichael. We look forward to supporting… Continue reading Trickle join Equity Gap’s portfolio

Sep 2023 Investee company Appointedd has announced a new partnership with NewStore, Inc. to integrate its online scheduling technology across both platforms, enabling clients to easily book appointments. Learn more about the partnership on Appointedd’s blog