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Shot Scope announces collaboration with Liverpool Football Club
Jan 2024 Leading developer of shot tracking technology and investee company, Shot Scope has announced a collaboration with Liverpool Football Club. The customised rangefinder offers golfers accurate distances on the course and enables them to shoot lower scores. Having
ilosta (Crack Map™) joins Equity Gap’s portfolio
Dec 2023 Equity Gap are thrilled to welcome ilosta (Crack Map™) to the Equity Gap portfolio, following investment by our members, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Strathclyde. Harnessing artificial intelligence, Ilosta accurately identifies and categorises damage to engineering structures, including wind
Equity Gap named as the 5th most active angel network in the UK
Dec 2023 We are proud to be named the fifth most active angel network in the UK by Beauhurst. Between 2011 and 2022, our angel investor members have participated in over 178 funding rounds for 45 companies.
Alex Lusty, head of Operations at Equity Gap, discusses how the angel syndicate creates an inclusive environment for all members
Dec 2023 While data shows that women struggle to raise as much funding as men, angel investing can be inclusive for everyone, including female entrepreneurs. For The Business in The Sunday Times, our Head of Operations, Alex Lusty,
Amiqus recognised for its fast-growing platform
Nov 2023 Last month, investee company Amiqus was recognised for its fast-growing compliance platform by both First Minister Humza Yousaf and the 2023 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50. Amiqus is now the third fastest-growing tech business in Scotland and 34th in the UK. In celebration
Equity Gap’s Annual Showcase and Dinner
Nov 2023 We were delighted to host our Portfolio Showcase and Annual Dinner this week. It was a great opportunity for investee companies to celebrate their successes and discuss upcoming plans with our network of investors,
Appointedd wins Lloyd’s Banking Group’s Launch Innovation Programme
Nov 2023 In recognition of its online scheduling system that strengthens customer engagement, portfolio company Appointedd has been selected as a winner of Lloyds Banking Group’s Launch Innovation Programme. As only one of two Scottish firms to have won, the award
Mocean Energy raise £2.2m of new equity
Nov 2023 Equity Gap members, alongside Scottish Enterprise, Old College Capital and shareholders, have invested £2.2 million of new equity in Mocean Energy to further commercialise its wave energy technologies. The business has also been awarded a £500,000 grant to secure first