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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

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

Nov 2023 Congratulations to Appointedd’s CEO Leah Hutcheon who has been named as one of Business Women Scotland’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs – a great accomplishment!   Learn more

Nov 2023 Catch up with Andrew Vincent CEO at QUICKBLOCK®, Sir Tom Hunter and Lord Willie Haughey on the Go Radio Business Show discussing all things QUICKBLOCK. This rapid assembly building block made from 100% recycled plastic redefines approaches to numerous

Oct 2023 Equity Gap are thrilled that portfolio company MI:RNA Diagnostics has been awarded Women’s Enterprise Scotland’s Business to Watch of the Year. Founded by Eve Hanks, MI:RNA Diagnostics brings veterinary science and technology together to help animals live longer, happier

Oct 2023 Investee company Shot Scope’s G5 GPS watch has been voted the best value golf watch by MyGolfSpy. As one of the lightest GPS watches on the market, the G5 is easy to use and provides accurate distances

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

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