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Chromacity Lasers is a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, one of the UK’s leading technical universities with a focus on photonics. Their founding team has over 40 years’ experience in ultrafast lasers and fiber lasers. They have developed wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers from the ultraviolet (400 nm) to the mid-infrared (> 6 µm) for industrial and scientific applications in fluorescence microscopy, gas spectroscopy, laser material processing and semiconductor engineering. Robust, patent-pending femtosecond fiber-laser technology underpins every product, delivering reliable, turn-key performance. But they don’t stop there: their embedded web server provides a uniquely simple control interface, allowing wireless operation from any laptop, tablet or smartphone. Their focus is on manufacturing femtosecond lasers for life-sciences applications. In parallel with these core products, they work with systems manufacturers to provide custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers optimized for specific applications in engineering and materials processing. They can provide combinations of pulse repetition rate, energy and wavelength not available from any other manufacturers.

Chromacity Lasers is a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, one of the UK’s leading technical universities with a focus on photonics. Their founding team has over 40 years’ experience in ultrafast lasers and fiber lasers. They have developed wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers from the ultraviolet (400 nm) to the mid-infrared (> 6 µm) for industrial and scientific applications in fluorescence microscopy, gas spectroscopy, laser material processing and semiconductor engineering. Robust, patent-pending femtosecond fiber-laser technology underpins every product, delivering reliable, turn-key performance. But they don’t stop there: their embedded web server provides a uniquely simple control interface, allowing wireless operation from any laptop, tablet or smartphone. Their focus is on manufacturing femtosecond lasers for life-sciences applications. In parallel with these core products, they work with systems manufacturers to provide custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers optimized for specific applications in engineering and materials processing. They can provide combinations of pulse repetition rate, energy and wavelength not available from any other manufacturers.

Logan Energy is offer a full turnkey service from project inception, design development, integration, manufacturing and installation, to operation and maintenance. This includes feasibility studies, detailed whole system design, off the shelf and bespoke equipment procurement, project management, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance.

Viopti was established in May 2009 to bring to market a range of innovative premium branded products for the contact lens user. The companies lead product is the contactspod, a unique disposable contact lens case that is pre filled with solution and provides the end user with a hygienic option for storing their contact lenses. The company has licensed the right to use the Polaroid brand across a range of products including eye drops and solutions. Polaroid is an iconic brand recognised and trusted globally. Viopti has been supported technically by IT partners Ote for solutions and regularity control and Wideblue for product development. Contactspod is the world's first, pre-filled, single use contact lens case. Hermetically sealed containing sterile multi-purpose solution, it is perfect when travelling and is ideal for spa's, beauty treatments & active sports. Contactspod is small, compact, convenient to carry around and easy to use. These are significant benefits for the traveller especially when flying, given today's baggage weight restrictions.

Plan Bee Limited produces raw honey and ancillary by-products. The company offers creation and management of beehives. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Motherwell, United Kingdom.

Snappy Shopper LTD operates an online food and grocery store. The company offers products in various categories, including groceries, beverages, snacks, baby care, household, pet food, and magazines and newspapers. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Dundee, United Kingdom.

Biotangents Ltd. designs and builds biological pathways to enable the production of desirable natural materials. It builds novel biological pathways by using Leapfrog Assembly, an advanced DNA assembly platform technology. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Pyreos Limited develops infrared sensor array products in the United Kingdom. The company develops patented thin film pyro-electric ceramic technology for use in a new range of infra-red sensor products. Its products include bare die arrays, packaged components, and custom arrays for motion and occupancy detectors, flame detectors, people counting and tailgating, spectroscopy and gas detection, and infrared cameras applications. Pyreos Limited was founded in 2007 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Biotangents Ltd. designs and builds biological pathways to enable the production of desirable natural materials. It builds novel biological pathways by using Leapfrog Assembly, an advanced DNA assembly platform technology. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Biotangents Ltd. designs and builds biological pathways to enable the production of desirable natural materials. It builds novel biological pathways by using Leapfrog Assembly, an advanced DNA assembly platform technology. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Ingenious Audio is a Scottish start up designing and manufacturing audio electronics. "invisible guitar cable" is a compact plug in device which turns an analogue audio product, such as an electric guitar or amplifier into a wi-fi device. This system allows wireless connection of any existing guitar and amplifier; and for the first time will allow the use of wireless effect pedals. As the product outputs, wi-fi users can connect seamlessly to any wi-fi enabled pc, replacing the need for expensive recording and audio effects devices and crucially allows sharing of audio across the web.

QED Naval is a naval architecture consultancy that is focused on the development of the marine renewable energy industry and the vessel requirements for deployment of offshore wind, wave and tidal devices. QED Naval alongside its collaborations also support the development of port and near shore infrastructure required to deploy marine renewables such as quays, breakwaters and pontoons.

Sofant Technologies Ltd designs and licenses fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. It specializes in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions. The company’s solutions include compact smart antenna solutions, tunable and adaptive impedance matching modules, tunable RF MEMS based modules, RF MEMS capacitors, and RF MEMS phase shifters. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Novosound is the first spin-out company to emerge from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound specializes in the design and manufacturing of innovative NDT products using groundbreaking, thin-film manufacturing techniques which addresses the limitations of traditional ultrasound. Novosound design and end-to-end manufacturing capabilities enables the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions

Snappy Shopper LTD operates an online food and grocery store. The company offers products in various categories, including groceries, beverages, snacks, baby care, household, pet food, and magazines and newspapers. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Dundee, United Kingdom.

Biotangents Ltd. designs and builds biological pathways to enable the production of desirable natural materials. It builds novel biological pathways by using Leapfrog Assembly, an advanced DNA assembly platform technology. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Sofant Technologies Ltd designs and licenses fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. It specializes in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions. The company’s solutions include compact smart antenna solutions, tunable and adaptive impedance matching modules, tunable RF MEMS based modules, RF MEMS capacitors, and RF MEMS phase shifters. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

The Sentinel Account was formed to address the challenges faced by many firms in a changing regulatory environment. Their solution targets the issues created when trying to meet the evolving needs of different client segments in a new digital age, where costs are being driven down, margin is under pressure, whilst service and value remain key. They've brought together experts in finance, fund management, technology and client service to deliver a ground-breaking online based solution that puts the financial requirements of end-users firmly at the center of all its thinking and operations. Their Chairman/CEO, Andrew Smith, and their Managing Director, Rob Beverley, alongside a strong holding company Board of Directors including people from the Banking and Fund Management worlds, are further supported by private and corporate investors drawn from fin-tech companies, private client services, private equity, asset finance and IT.

Opinurate is a software company which specialises in building solutions for organisations to understand their customer's experiences.

Wavecraft Ltd is a company that is owned and operated by family and friends. Their mission statement is simple. Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated. Aspire to create the best possible technologies that meet the needs of their customers while protecting the precious resource that inspires so much of their passion.

iMetaFilm is set to revolutionise the film archive industry with its unique take on digitisation, storage and distribution. This will not only change the way they rediscover degrading or ‘lost’ footage, but will allow us to enhance its quality, preserve its content, and share it forever. Every single day, they lose film footage of enormous historical and cultural importance, because up until now, they have been unable to salvage or properly preserve its invaluable content – images that will never be seen nor shared, and ones that can never be replaced. iMetafilm provides the solution with their 3 unique innovations. The MetaScanner is the first part of a radical digitisation process where existing 8, 16 or 35mm film travels quickly through a simple, sprocket-less system. This film-friendly approach is exceptionally gentle, and ensures that any contact is kept to an absolute minimum. Images are captured at speeds of up to 25 frames per second, shooting in super high definition up to 8k to ensure every detail is preserved. Innovative MetaWeaver software then enhances the image before vital information such as content descriptions, film languages, or subtitles are stored in ‘digital air’. This clever management of metadata makes the content searchable, accessible and sharable. iMetaFilm has created a film archiving process that is fast, cost effective and ultimately future proof, making the unseen available to all, and for future generations to experience and share.

Biotangents Ltd. designs and builds biological pathways to enable the production of desirable natural materials. It builds novel biological pathways by using Leapfrog Assembly, an advanced DNA assembly platform technology. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

QED Naval is a naval architecture consultancy that is focused on the development of the marine renewable energy industry and the vessel requirements for deployment of offshore wind, wave and tidal devices. QED Naval alongside its collaborations also support the development of port and near shore infrastructure required to deploy marine renewables such as quays, breakwaters and pontoons.

Viopti was established in May 2009 to bring to market a range of innovative premium branded products for the contact lens user. The companies lead product is the contactspod, a unique disposable contact lens case that is pre filled with solution and provides the end user with a hygienic option for storing their contact lenses. The company has licensed the right to use the Polaroid brand across a range of products including eye drops and solutions. Polaroid is an iconic brand recognised and trusted globally. Viopti has been supported technically by IT partners Ote for solutions and regularity control and Wideblue for product development. Contactspod is the world's first, pre-filled, single use contact lens case. Hermetically sealed containing sterile multi-purpose solution, it is perfect when travelling and is ideal for spa's, beauty treatments & active sports. Contactspod is small, compact, convenient to carry around and easy to use. These are significant benefits for the traveller especially when flying, given today's baggage weight restrictions.

ScotBio is an exciting biotech company based in Scotland that produces natural, clean label ingredients for the food, beverage, nutrition, textiles, cosmetic and pharmaceuticals sectors. The company grows algae indoors, in closed hygienic vessels. We produce natural blue pigments, alternative protein, and carotenoids.

Flexiworkforce was established in 2013 by Tracey Eker, an energetic Aussie with a background in finance and business-to-business sales who became frustrated when trying to find good-quality part-time work, which fitted around her childcare and other commitments. "Most of the jobs being advertised by recruitment agencies were either full-time or the wrong time and online recruitment sites were hard to navigate or served up franchise adverts and lots of low quality jobs. Searching for these jobs became a part-time job in itself!" Talking to others, Tracey found that this was a huge issue. Not only was an army of skilled people unable to make the most of their potential but UK employers were reporting growing skills shortages. Over a year was spent on extensive market research and with the help of business mentors a business plan emerged and Flexiworkforce was born. Flexiworkforce is the UK’s newest job site dedicated to all forms of modern flexible work for skilled individuals across all sectors, genders and demographics. Flexiworkforce is ‘Making work…work’.

Sofant Technologies Ltd designs and licenses fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. It specializes in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions. The company’s solutions include compact smart antenna solutions, tunable and adaptive impedance matching modules, tunable RF MEMS based modules, RF MEMS capacitors, and RF MEMS phase shifters. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Sofant Technologies Ltd designs and licenses fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. It specializes in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions. The company’s solutions include compact smart antenna solutions, tunable and adaptive impedance matching modules, tunable RF MEMS based modules, RF MEMS capacitors, and RF MEMS phase shifters. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

FreeFlow Technologies has developed the world’s lightest, greenest electrical bike – the SALTIRE e-bicycle. The SALTIRE e-bicycle is designed with the user, and the climate, in mind and is over 30% lighter than any current model. FreeFlow Technologies owns a patented new technology in the electrical bike marketplace.

QED Naval is a naval architecture consultancy that is focused on the development of the marine renewable energy industry and the vessel requirements for deployment of offshore wind, wave and tidal devices. QED Naval alongside its collaborations also support the development of port and near shore infrastructure required to deploy marine renewables such as quays, breakwaters and pontoons.

ProFactor Pharma Limited develops, commercializes, and supplies recombinant blood factors for the treatment of haemophilia. The company offers Factor VIII, a large, complex and inherently unstable protein. The company also develops commercial and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compatible rhFVIII producing cell-lines. ProFactor Pharma Limited was founded in 2009 and is based in Roslin, United Kingdom.

Ingenious Audio is a Scottish start up designing and manufacturing audio electronics. "invisible guitar cable" is a compact plug in device which turns an analogue audio product, such as an electric guitar or amplifier into a wi-fi device. This system allows wireless connection of any existing guitar and amplifier; and for the first time will allow the use of wireless effect pedals. As the product outputs, wi-fi users can connect seamlessly to any wi-fi enabled pc, replacing the need for expensive recording and audio effects devices and crucially allows sharing of audio across the web.

ProFactor Pharma Limited develops, commercializes, and supplies recombinant blood factors for the treatment of haemophilia. The company offers Factor VIII, a large, complex and inherently unstable protein. The company also develops commercial and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compatible rhFVIII producing cell-lines. ProFactor Pharma Limited was founded in 2009 and is based in Roslin, United Kingdom.

Bedi OralCare Limited manufactures dental products for young children, people with disabilities, and for dementia sufferers. The company's first product, Dental Shield, is designed for health professionals to open patients’ mouths to allow for examination and routine procedures including teeth cleaning and placement of fluoride varnish. The Bedi Tray allows dental impressions to be taken from pre-school children without the need for the patient to be restrained. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Plan Bee Limited produces raw honey and ancillary by-products. The company offers creation and management of beehives. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Motherwell, United Kingdom.

ProFactor Pharma Limited develops, commercializes, and supplies recombinant blood factors for the treatment of haemophilia. The company offers Factor VIII, a large, complex and inherently unstable protein. The company also develops commercial and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compatible rhFVIII producing cell-lines. ProFactor Pharma Limited was founded in 2009 and is based in Roslin, United Kingdom.

Sofant Technologies Ltd designs and licenses fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. It specializes in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions. The company’s solutions include compact smart antenna solutions, tunable and adaptive impedance matching modules, tunable RF MEMS based modules, RF MEMS capacitors, and RF MEMS phase shifters. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Clear Surgical Ltd designs, manufacture, and sell medical devices for use in surgery. Its products include The Oplight provides open cavity surgery and retraction for surgical incision while using LED (Light-emitting diode) technology to illuminate the part of the body being operated upon and its Cannulated Reduction Forceps product combines orthopedic reduction forceps with a guidance system that provides operating ports at either side of the forceps and guides for optimum implant placement. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Larbert, United Kingdom.

iMetaFilm is set to revolutionise the film archive industry with its unique take on digitisation, storage and distribution. This will not only change the way they rediscover degrading or ‘lost’ footage, but will allow us to enhance its quality, preserve its content, and share it forever. Every single day, they lose film footage of enormous historical and cultural importance, because up until now, they have been unable to salvage or properly preserve its invaluable content – images that will never be seen nor shared, and ones that can never be replaced. iMetafilm provides the solution with their 3 unique innovations. The MetaScanner is the first part of a radical digitisation process where existing 8, 16 or 35mm film travels quickly through a simple, sprocket-less system. This film-friendly approach is exceptionally gentle, and ensures that any contact is kept to an absolute minimum. Images are captured at speeds of up to 25 frames per second, shooting in super high definition up to 8k to ensure every detail is preserved. Innovative MetaWeaver software then enhances the image before vital information such as content descriptions, film languages, or subtitles are stored in ‘digital air’. This clever management of metadata makes the content searchable, accessible and sharable. iMetaFilm has created a film archiving process that is fast, cost effective and ultimately future proof, making the unseen available to all, and for future generations to experience and share.

Wavecraft Ltd is a company that is owned and operated by family and friends. Their mission statement is simple. Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated. Aspire to create the best possible technologies that meet the needs of their customers while protecting the precious resource that inspires so much of their passion.

iMetaFilm is set to revolutionise the film archive industry with its unique take on digitisation, storage and distribution. This will not only change the way they rediscover degrading or ‘lost’ footage, but will allow us to enhance its quality, preserve its content, and share it forever. Every single day, they lose film footage of enormous historical and cultural importance, because up until now, they have been unable to salvage or properly preserve its invaluable content – images that will never be seen nor shared, and ones that can never be replaced. iMetafilm provides the solution with their 3 unique innovations. The MetaScanner is the first part of a radical digitisation process where existing 8, 16 or 35mm film travels quickly through a simple, sprocket-less system. This film-friendly approach is exceptionally gentle, and ensures that any contact is kept to an absolute minimum. Images are captured at speeds of up to 25 frames per second, shooting in super high definition up to 8k to ensure every detail is preserved. Innovative MetaWeaver software then enhances the image before vital information such as content descriptions, film languages, or subtitles are stored in ‘digital air’. This clever management of metadata makes the content searchable, accessible and sharable. iMetaFilm has created a film archiving process that is fast, cost effective and ultimately future proof, making the unseen available to all, and for future generations to experience and share.

ScotBio is an exciting biotech company based in Scotland that produces natural, clean label ingredients for the food, beverage, nutrition, textiles, cosmetic and pharmaceuticals sectors. The company grows algae indoors, in closed hygienic vessels. We produce natural blue pigments, alternative protein, and carotenoids.

Midrive Limited designs and develops an online search tool to find driving instructors for driving lessons. The company’s also offers an iPhone or Android application that allows users to find instructors in their area, track their lesson routes with GPS, share their progress with social media, and learn using a library of resources and theory test practice questions. Its tool allows instructors to claim their profile and engage with potential learners. The company was formerly known as PASSSMART LIMITED. Midrive Limited was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Folkestone, United Kingdom.

tippleBox connects parents and childcare providers. Parents can search for childcare providers in their area based on geographical proximity or any other quality they require. Parents can also post jobs for babysitters and nannies to respond to.

Chromacity Lasers is a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, one of the UK’s leading technical universities with a focus on photonics. Their founding team has over 40 years’ experience in ultrafast lasers and fiber lasers. They have developed wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers from the ultraviolet (400 nm) to the mid-infrared (> 6 µm) for industrial and scientific applications in fluorescence microscopy, gas spectroscopy, laser material processing and semiconductor engineering. Robust, patent-pending femtosecond fiber-laser technology underpins every product, delivering reliable, turn-key performance. But they don’t stop there: their embedded web server provides a uniquely simple control interface, allowing wireless operation from any laptop, tablet or smartphone. Their focus is on manufacturing femtosecond lasers for life-sciences applications. In parallel with these core products, they work with systems manufacturers to provide custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers optimized for specific applications in engineering and materials processing. They can provide combinations of pulse repetition rate, energy and wavelength not available from any other manufacturers.

The Sentinel Account was formed to address the challenges faced by many firms in a changing regulatory environment. Their solution targets the issues created when trying to meet the evolving needs of different client segments in a new digital age, where costs are being driven down, margin is under pressure, whilst service and value remain key. They've brought together experts in finance, fund management, technology and client service to deliver a ground-breaking online based solution that puts the financial requirements of end-users firmly at the center of all its thinking and operations. Their Chairman/CEO, Andrew Smith, and their Managing Director, Rob Beverley, alongside a strong holding company Board of Directors including people from the Banking and Fund Management worlds, are further supported by private and corporate investors drawn from fin-tech companies, private client services, private equity, asset finance and IT.

Clear Surgical Ltd designs, manufacture, and sell medical devices for use in surgery. Its products include The Oplight provides open cavity surgery and retraction for surgical incision while using LED (Light-emitting diode) technology to illuminate the part of the body being operated upon and its Cannulated Reduction Forceps product combines orthopedic reduction forceps with a guidance system that provides operating ports at either side of the forceps and guides for optimum implant placement. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Larbert, United Kingdom.

QED Naval is a naval architecture consultancy that is focused on the development of the marine renewable energy industry and the vessel requirements for deployment of offshore wind, wave and tidal devices. QED Naval alongside its collaborations also support the development of port and near shore infrastructure required to deploy marine renewables such as quays, breakwaters and pontoons.

Mochridhe Limited provides disabled care service in the United Kingdom. It allows patient to organize and plan own support using individual budget, provides short breaks and without walls respite services, and provides support to children and families. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

i2Eye Diagnostics Limited provides Saccadic Vector Optokinetic Perimetry (SVOP) visual field analyzers for measuring instinctive responses to light and movement to meet clinical needs in pediatric and neuro ophthalmology. Its SVOP products are used in clinical practice to test visual fields in children and the elderly who were previously difficult or impossible to test. i2Eye Diagnostics Limited was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Clear Surgical Ltd designs, manufacture, and sell medical devices for use in surgery. Its products include The Oplight provides open cavity surgery and retraction for surgical incision while using LED (Light-emitting diode) technology to illuminate the part of the body being operated upon and its Cannulated Reduction Forceps product combines orthopedic reduction forceps with a guidance system that provides operating ports at either side of the forceps and guides for optimum implant placement. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Larbert, United Kingdom.

Flexiworkforce was established in 2013 by Tracey Eker, an energetic Aussie with a background in finance and business-to-business sales who became frustrated when trying to find good-quality part-time work, which fitted around her childcare and other commitments. "Most of the jobs being advertised by recruitment agencies were either full-time or the wrong time and online recruitment sites were hard to navigate or served up franchise adverts and lots of low quality jobs. Searching for these jobs became a part-time job in itself!" Talking to others, Tracey found that this was a huge issue. Not only was an army of skilled people unable to make the most of their potential but UK employers were reporting growing skills shortages. Over a year was spent on extensive market research and with the help of business mentors a business plan emerged and Flexiworkforce was born. Flexiworkforce is the UK’s newest job site dedicated to all forms of modern flexible work for skilled individuals across all sectors, genders and demographics. Flexiworkforce is ‘Making work…work’.

ProFactor Pharma Limited develops, commercializes, and supplies recombinant blood factors for the treatment of haemophilia. The company offers Factor VIII, a large, complex and inherently unstable protein. The company also develops commercial and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compatible rhFVIII producing cell-lines. ProFactor Pharma Limited was founded in 2009 and is based in Roslin, United Kingdom.

Connect-In Ltd. stands for innovative Bluetooth IoT solutions, sustainable development, and state-of-the art design. Their sensors are built to be long lasting and power efficient (lasts 1-4 years on replaceable coin cell batteries) to make IoT understandable, accessible, and affordable, and to power the next generation of the Internet of Things.

Clear Surgical Ltd designs, manufacture, and sell medical devices for use in surgery. Its products include The Oplight provides open cavity surgery and retraction for surgical incision while using LED (Light-emitting diode) technology to illuminate the part of the body being operated upon and its Cannulated Reduction Forceps product combines orthopedic reduction forceps with a guidance system that provides operating ports at either side of the forceps and guides for optimum implant placement. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Larbert, United Kingdom.

Novosound is the first spin-out company to emerge from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound specializes in the design and manufacturing of innovative NDT products using groundbreaking, thin-film manufacturing techniques which addresses the limitations of traditional ultrasound. Novosound design and end-to-end manufacturing capabilities enables the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions

QED Naval is a naval architecture consultancy that is focused on the development of the marine renewable energy industry and the vessel requirements for deployment of offshore wind, wave and tidal devices. QED Naval alongside its collaborations also support the development of port and near shore infrastructure required to deploy marine renewables such as quays, breakwaters and pontoons.

Viopti was established in May 2009 to bring to market a range of innovative premium branded products for the contact lens user. The companies lead product is the contactspod, a unique disposable contact lens case that is pre filled with solution and provides the end user with a hygienic option for storing their contact lenses. The company has licensed the right to use the Polaroid brand across a range of products including eye drops and solutions. Polaroid is an iconic brand recognised and trusted globally. Viopti has been supported technically by IT partners Ote for solutions and regularity control and Wideblue for product development. Contactspod is the world's first, pre-filled, single use contact lens case. Hermetically sealed containing sterile multi-purpose solution, it is perfect when travelling and is ideal for spa's, beauty treatments & active sports. Contactspod is small, compact, convenient to carry around and easy to use. These are significant benefits for the traveller especially when flying, given today's baggage weight restrictions.

Ingenious Audio is a Scottish start up designing and manufacturing audio electronics. "invisible guitar cable" is a compact plug in device which turns an analogue audio product, such as an electric guitar or amplifier into a wi-fi device. This system allows wireless connection of any existing guitar and amplifier; and for the first time will allow the use of wireless effect pedals. As the product outputs, wi-fi users can connect seamlessly to any wi-fi enabled pc, replacing the need for expensive recording and audio effects devices and crucially allows sharing of audio across the web.

ProFactor Pharma Limited develops, commercializes, and supplies recombinant blood factors for the treatment of haemophilia. The company offers Factor VIII, a large, complex and inherently unstable protein. The company also develops commercial and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compatible rhFVIII producing cell-lines. ProFactor Pharma Limited was founded in 2009 and is based in Roslin, United Kingdom.

Ingenious Audio is a Scottish start up designing and manufacturing audio electronics. "invisible guitar cable" is a compact plug in device which turns an analogue audio product, such as an electric guitar or amplifier into a wi-fi device. This system allows wireless connection of any existing guitar and amplifier; and for the first time will allow the use of wireless effect pedals. As the product outputs, wi-fi users can connect seamlessly to any wi-fi enabled pc, replacing the need for expensive recording and audio effects devices and crucially allows sharing of audio across the web.

Sofant Technologies Ltd designs and licenses fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. It specializes in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions. The company’s solutions include compact smart antenna solutions, tunable and adaptive impedance matching modules, tunable RF MEMS based modules, RF MEMS capacitors, and RF MEMS phase shifters. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Chromacity Lasers is a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, one of the UK’s leading technical universities with a focus on photonics. Their founding team has over 40 years’ experience in ultrafast lasers and fiber lasers. They have developed wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers from the ultraviolet (400 nm) to the mid-infrared (> 6 µm) for industrial and scientific applications in fluorescence microscopy, gas spectroscopy, laser material processing and semiconductor engineering. Robust, patent-pending femtosecond fiber-laser technology underpins every product, delivering reliable, turn-key performance. But they don’t stop there: their embedded web server provides a uniquely simple control interface, allowing wireless operation from any laptop, tablet or smartphone. Their focus is on manufacturing femtosecond lasers for life-sciences applications. In parallel with these core products, they work with systems manufacturers to provide custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers optimized for specific applications in engineering and materials processing. They can provide combinations of pulse repetition rate, energy and wavelength not available from any other manufacturers.

Flexiworkforce was established in 2013 by Tracey Eker, an energetic Aussie with a background in finance and business-to-business sales who became frustrated when trying to find good-quality part-time work, which fitted around her childcare and other commitments. "Most of the jobs being advertised by recruitment agencies were either full-time or the wrong time and online recruitment sites were hard to navigate or served up franchise adverts and lots of low quality jobs. Searching for these jobs became a part-time job in itself!" Talking to others, Tracey found that this was a huge issue. Not only was an army of skilled people unable to make the most of their potential but UK employers were reporting growing skills shortages. Over a year was spent on extensive market research and with the help of business mentors a business plan emerged and Flexiworkforce was born. Flexiworkforce is the UK’s newest job site dedicated to all forms of modern flexible work for skilled individuals across all sectors, genders and demographics. Flexiworkforce is ‘Making work…work’.

Sofant Technologies Ltd designs and licenses fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for the manufacturers of smartphones and tablets. It specializes in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions. The company’s solutions include compact smart antenna solutions, tunable and adaptive impedance matching modules, tunable RF MEMS based modules, RF MEMS capacitors, and RF MEMS phase shifters. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Bedi OralCare Limited manufactures dental products for young children, people with disabilities, and for dementia sufferers. The company's first product, Dental Shield, is designed for health professionals to open patients’ mouths to allow for examination and routine procedures including teeth cleaning and placement of fluoride varnish. The Bedi Tray allows dental impressions to be taken from pre-school children without the need for the patient to be restrained. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.