Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise, established in 1991, is Scotland's principal economic development agency, operating as a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. Its mission is to stimulate Scotland's economic growth by fostering an innovative, high-wage, and productive economy with a strong international presence. The agency partners with both public and private sectors to identify and capitalize on opportunities that drive significant, lasting economic impact. Scottish Enterprise provides comprehensive support to businesses, including helping companies secure appropriate finance, strengthening management teams, and facilitating growth and export initiatives. It works closely with Scottish SMEs, as well as UK and international investors, such as business angels, venture capital groups, and corporate investors. The agency operates across Scotland in collaboration with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, aiming to increase the supply of finance for businesses and support the SME funding market.

Reuben Aitken

Managing Director, International Operations

Rhona Allison

Managing Director, Business Growth

Victoria Carmichael

Commercial Director

Mark Hallan

Global Director, Strategic Relationships

Linda Hanna

Managing Director

Jane Martin

Managing Director of Innovation and Investment

Jim McFarlane

Managing Director of Operations

Kerry Sharp

Director of Entrepreneurship and Investment

Charlie Smith

Managing Director of Scottish Development International and Group Head of Strategy and Technology

Susan Armes

Senior Investment Manager

Past deals in Electrical Equipment

Aurora Avionics

Seed Round in 2025
Aurora Avionics is engaged in the manufacture of avionics systems for air and spacecraft, focusing on flexible and modular platforms designed for launch vehicles. The company specializes in creating electrical systems essential for flight operations, as well as fault-tolerant hardware. This expertise allows space agencies to obtain standardized and universal control systems, facilitating the development of launch vehicles. By providing reliable and adaptable avionics solutions, Aurora Avionics supports the advancement of aerospace technology and the efficiency of space missions.

Aurora Avionics

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Aurora Avionics is engaged in the manufacture of avionics systems for air and spacecraft, focusing on flexible and modular platforms designed for launch vehicles. The company specializes in creating electrical systems essential for flight operations, as well as fault-tolerant hardware. This expertise allows space agencies to obtain standardized and universal control systems, facilitating the development of launch vehicles. By providing reliable and adaptable avionics solutions, Aurora Avionics supports the advancement of aerospace technology and the efficiency of space missions.

Synaptec

Seed Round in 2016
Synaptec Ltd. specializes in developing and deploying advanced photonic sensing systems that leverage existing optical fiber networks to enhance the monitoring of electrical networks. Founded in 2014 and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, the company offers innovative solutions that measure critical parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, and vibration over long distances and at multiple locations, all using a single optical fiber. This technology helps reduce electrical power transmission costs by minimizing outages, preventing circuit damage, and decreasing the need for civil works. Synaptec's systems provide significant benefits to electricity network operators and society, including cost savings, improved security of energy supply, and lower emissions. Through its patented technologies, Synaptec aims to maximize the stability of power networks and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources.
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