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.
Managing Director of Scottish Development International and Group Head of Strategy and Technology
Susan Armes
Senior Investment Manager
Past deals in Electronics
Ace Aquatec
Venture Round in 2025
Ace Aquatec Limited is a company focused on providing innovative technological solutions to the aquaculture and marine industries. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Dundee, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Scotland and Canada, Ace Aquatec specializes in several key areas, including acoustic marine mammal deterrents, humane electrical fish stunning equipment, and underwater 3D cameras for biomass measurement. Their products are designed to enhance animal welfare and promote responsible marine practices. The US3 model of acoustic deterrent serves the fish farming sector by offering advanced features such as data logging and sonar triggering, while the MMD model targets longline fishermen and offshore platforms involved in activities like pile driving and oil spill responses. Through these innovations, Ace Aquatec aims to support sustainable practices in aquaculture and marine operations globally.
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.
Novosound
Venture Round in 2024
Novosound Ltd is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in manufacturing printable ultrasound sensors for various sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, industrial, medical, veterinary, and dental applications. Founded in 2016, it emerged as the first spin-out from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound employs innovative thin-film manufacturing techniques to overcome the limitations of traditional ultrasound technology, allowing for the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions. The company's offerings include sensors, systems, and software designed to facilitate high-resolution imaging and measurement, particularly in non-destructive testing and medical fields.
Neuranics
Grant in 2024
Neuranics is a company focused on developing advanced magnetic sensors integrated with semiconductor technology for applications in health, fitness, and the metaverse. Their proprietary technology is designed to detect minute magnetic impulses produced by the body's organs, utilizing scalable spintronics sensors. This innovative approach aims to address the limitations of current health monitoring devices and enhance human-machine interfaces. By leveraging magnetic sensing, Neuranics seeks to improve the interaction with the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, as well as muscles, thereby offering significant advancements for healthcare companies in creating next-generation wearable and implantable devices.
Chromacity
Seed Round in 2024
Chromacity Ltd. is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development, manufacture, and distribution of wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers for various applications in life sciences and spectroscopy. The company's product lineup includes several advanced laser systems, such as the Spark 1030-nm and Spark-HP 1040-nm femtosecond lasers, which are designed for high performance and versatility. Additionally, Chromacity offers femtosecond optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), such as the Spark-OPO and Spark-ultra, which produce tunable femtosecond pulses across a broad range of wavelengths. The technology is built on robust, patent-pending fiber-laser innovations, providing reliable and user-friendly operation through an embedded web server. Chromacity also collaborates with systems manufacturers to supply custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers tailored to specific engineering and materials processing needs. Founded in 2013 as a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, the company leverages over 40 years of expertise in ultrafast lasers and serves clients in North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and beyond.
Vector Photonics
Seed Round in 2024
Vector Photonics is a spin-out company from the University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, Scotland, a notable center for optical and photonics innovation. The company specializes in developing advanced semiconductor laser technology aimed at enhancing data communications and additive manufacturing processes, including metal and plastic printing. Its innovative approach centers on photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers, which are cost-effective and emit light from their top surface, similar to vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). This design facilitates easy packaging and integration into printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic assemblies, allowing various industries to seamlessly adopt this semiconductor laser technology into their operations.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2024
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
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.
Ingenious Audio
Venture Round in 2023
Ingenious Audio Ltd is a Scottish startup that specializes in designing and manufacturing audio electronics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Edinburgh, the company has developed an innovative product known as the invisible guitar cable. This compact plug-in device transforms traditional analogue audio equipment, such as electric guitars and amplifiers, into Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The invisible guitar cable facilitates wireless connections between existing guitars and amplifiers, allowing users to utilize wireless effect pedals for the first time. Additionally, it enables seamless connections to any Wi-Fi-enabled PC, effectively replacing the need for costly recording and audio effects equipment. This technology also allows for the sharing of audio over the internet, enhancing the versatility of audio production and performance.
Vector Photonics
Seed Round in 2023
Vector Photonics is a spin-out company from the University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, Scotland, a notable center for optical and photonics innovation. The company specializes in developing advanced semiconductor laser technology aimed at enhancing data communications and additive manufacturing processes, including metal and plastic printing. Its innovative approach centers on photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers, which are cost-effective and emit light from their top surface, similar to vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). This design facilitates easy packaging and integration into printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic assemblies, allowing various industries to seamlessly adopt this semiconductor laser technology into their operations.
Mage Control Systems
Grant in 2023
Mage Control Systems is a design company that provides embedded electronic control systems for a range of industries. They can take the ideas and requirements from concept to reality, from blue sky design to increased manufacturing. Their assessment and testing methods are thorough and match industry standards, assuring dependability and performance in difficult situations.
Novosound
Venture Round in 2022
Novosound Ltd is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in manufacturing printable ultrasound sensors for various sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, industrial, medical, veterinary, and dental applications. Founded in 2016, it emerged as the first spin-out from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound employs innovative thin-film manufacturing techniques to overcome the limitations of traditional ultrasound technology, allowing for the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions. The company's offerings include sensors, systems, and software designed to facilitate high-resolution imaging and measurement, particularly in non-destructive testing and medical fields.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2022
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
epipole
Venture Round in 2022
Epipole Ltd. is a UK-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced retinal video cameras, known as the EpiCam series. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rosyth, the company aims to enhance the early diagnosis and monitoring of retinal diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy. The EpiCam family includes the EpiCam M, a hand-held digital retinal camera that allows real-time exploration of retinal vasculature; the EpiCam C, which provides an expanded field of view; and the EpiCam V, designed specifically for veterinary use. Additionally, Epipole offers the Model Eye, an optical replica of the human eye for training purposes. Through a network of distributors and online platforms, Epipole aims to revolutionize ophthalmic practice by introducing innovative imaging solutions that improve clinical understanding and patient outcomes.
Chromacity
Venture Round in 2021
Chromacity Ltd. is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development, manufacture, and distribution of wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers for various applications in life sciences and spectroscopy. The company's product lineup includes several advanced laser systems, such as the Spark 1030-nm and Spark-HP 1040-nm femtosecond lasers, which are designed for high performance and versatility. Additionally, Chromacity offers femtosecond optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), such as the Spark-OPO and Spark-ultra, which produce tunable femtosecond pulses across a broad range of wavelengths. The technology is built on robust, patent-pending fiber-laser innovations, providing reliable and user-friendly operation through an embedded web server. Chromacity also collaborates with systems manufacturers to supply custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers tailored to specific engineering and materials processing needs. Founded in 2013 as a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, the company leverages over 40 years of expertise in ultrafast lasers and serves clients in North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and beyond.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2021
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
Optoscribe
Debt Financing in 2020
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.
pureLiFi
Debt Financing in 2020
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2020
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
epipole
Venture Round in 2020
Epipole Ltd. is a UK-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced retinal video cameras, known as the EpiCam series. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Rosyth, the company aims to enhance the early diagnosis and monitoring of retinal diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy. The EpiCam family includes the EpiCam M, a hand-held digital retinal camera that allows real-time exploration of retinal vasculature; the EpiCam C, which provides an expanded field of view; and the EpiCam V, designed specifically for veterinary use. Additionally, Epipole offers the Model Eye, an optical replica of the human eye for training purposes. Through a network of distributors and online platforms, Epipole aims to revolutionize ophthalmic practice by introducing innovative imaging solutions that improve clinical understanding and patient outcomes.
Skylark Lasers
Venture Round in 2020
Skylark Lasers is a photonics company that specializes in the development and production of continuous wave (CW) single frequency diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. Utilizing its proprietary BRaMMS Technology® platform, the company offers lasers known for their exceptional spectral performance and high output power. Skylark Lasers serves a diverse clientele across various industrial and scientific fields, providing solutions for applications such as microchip inspection, quantum sensing, metrology, avionics, wind power generation, defense, financial data servers, and biomedical research. The compact design of Skylark's NX lasers enables customers to reveal the unseen, detect the invisible, and measure the unknown effectively.
Skylark Lasers
Venture Round in 2020
Skylark Lasers is a photonics company that specializes in the development and production of continuous wave (CW) single frequency diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. Utilizing its proprietary BRaMMS Technology® platform, the company offers lasers known for their exceptional spectral performance and high output power. Skylark Lasers serves a diverse clientele across various industrial and scientific fields, providing solutions for applications such as microchip inspection, quantum sensing, metrology, avionics, wind power generation, defense, financial data servers, and biomedical research. The compact design of Skylark's NX lasers enables customers to reveal the unseen, detect the invisible, and measure the unknown effectively.
Optoscribe
Venture Round in 2020
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.
Albacom
Debt Financing in 2020
Albacom Ltd is a company that designs, manufactures, and tests equipment and components across five key divisions: Electronic Design and Manufacture, Lifting Equipment Testing, Microwave Design and Manufacture, Electric Motor, and Surface Engineering and Machining. The Electronic Design and Manufacture division specializes in contract manufacturing services for PCB assembly, equipment assembly, and environmental testing. The Lifting Equipment Testing division provides testing and repair services for various lifting equipment, while the Microwave Design division focuses on the production and testing of microwave components. The Electric Motor division offers refurbishment, repair, and testing services for electric motors, and the Surface Engineering and Machining division is involved in the manufacturing, design, and repair of electro-mechanical systems. Established in 1989, Albacom has developed a strong reputation in the international defense market, particularly for its advanced technology products originating from its heritage as a division of Ferranti. The company operates as a subsidiary of Genista Energy, emphasizing its role as a single source supplier for many of its products.
Ingenious Audio
Venture Round in 2020
Ingenious Audio Ltd is a Scottish startup that specializes in designing and manufacturing audio electronics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Edinburgh, the company has developed an innovative product known as the invisible guitar cable. This compact plug-in device transforms traditional analogue audio equipment, such as electric guitars and amplifiers, into Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The invisible guitar cable facilitates wireless connections between existing guitars and amplifiers, allowing users to utilize wireless effect pedals for the first time. Additionally, it enables seamless connections to any Wi-Fi-enabled PC, effectively replacing the need for costly recording and audio effects equipment. This technology also allows for the sharing of audio over the internet, enhancing the versatility of audio production and performance.
Diodes Incorporated
Grant in 2020
Diodes is a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality, application-specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, serving the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial and automotive markets. Diodes' products include diodes, rectifiers, transistors, MOSFETs, protection devices, functional specific arrays, power management devices including DC-DC switching and linear voltage regulators, amplifiers and comparators, and Hall-effect sensors.
Novosound
Venture Round in 2019
Novosound Ltd is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in manufacturing printable ultrasound sensors for various sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, industrial, medical, veterinary, and dental applications. Founded in 2016, it emerged as the first spin-out from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound employs innovative thin-film manufacturing techniques to overcome the limitations of traditional ultrasound technology, allowing for the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions. The company's offerings include sensors, systems, and software designed to facilitate high-resolution imaging and measurement, particularly in non-destructive testing and medical fields.
pureLiFi
Debt Financing in 2019
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
pureLiFi
Venture Round in 2019
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
pureLiFi
Series B in 2019
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2019
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
M Squared Lasers
Grant in 2019
M Squared Lasers is a manufacturer of advanced lasers and photonic instruments designed to enhance capabilities, reliability, and usability across various industrial and scientific sectors. With over twenty years of experience, the company specializes in harnessing the power of light to drive innovation and facilitate cross-sector partnerships. Its product offerings cater to diverse industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, space technology, and healthcare. M Squared's technology plays a significant role in breakthroughs in fields such as dementia research, cancer diagnosis, and whiskey maturation. By providing cutting-edge solutions, M Squared Lasers aims to address complex challenges and accelerate advancements in multiple applications.
Novosound
Grant in 2019
Novosound Ltd is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in manufacturing printable ultrasound sensors for various sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, industrial, medical, veterinary, and dental applications. Founded in 2016, it emerged as the first spin-out from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound employs innovative thin-film manufacturing techniques to overcome the limitations of traditional ultrasound technology, allowing for the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions. The company's offerings include sensors, systems, and software designed to facilitate high-resolution imaging and measurement, particularly in non-destructive testing and medical fields.
Skylark Lasers
Venture Round in 2019
Skylark Lasers is a photonics company that specializes in the development and production of continuous wave (CW) single frequency diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. Utilizing its proprietary BRaMMS Technology® platform, the company offers lasers known for their exceptional spectral performance and high output power. Skylark Lasers serves a diverse clientele across various industrial and scientific fields, providing solutions for applications such as microchip inspection, quantum sensing, metrology, avionics, wind power generation, defense, financial data servers, and biomedical research. The compact design of Skylark's NX lasers enables customers to reveal the unseen, detect the invisible, and measure the unknown effectively.
Skylark Lasers
Venture Round in 2018
Skylark Lasers is a photonics company that specializes in the development and production of continuous wave (CW) single frequency diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. Utilizing its proprietary BRaMMS Technology® platform, the company offers lasers known for their exceptional spectral performance and high output power. Skylark Lasers serves a diverse clientele across various industrial and scientific fields, providing solutions for applications such as microchip inspection, quantum sensing, metrology, avionics, wind power generation, defense, financial data servers, and biomedical research. The compact design of Skylark's NX lasers enables customers to reveal the unseen, detect the invisible, and measure the unknown effectively.
Optoscribe
Series C in 2018
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.
Cyclotricity
Grant in 2018
Cyclotricity is a British company that specializes in the design and manufacture of electric bicycles and conversion kits. Known for producing the UK's best-selling electric bike conversion kit, Cyclotricity offers a diverse range of battery-powered bicycles that cater to various designs and technical specifications. The company emphasizes eco-friendly transportation solutions, making it suitable for regular commutes. All motors used in their products are handmade, highlighting the company's commitment to quality craftsmanship.
Chromacity
Seed Round in 2018
Chromacity Ltd. is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development, manufacture, and distribution of wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers for various applications in life sciences and spectroscopy. The company's product lineup includes several advanced laser systems, such as the Spark 1030-nm and Spark-HP 1040-nm femtosecond lasers, which are designed for high performance and versatility. Additionally, Chromacity offers femtosecond optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), such as the Spark-OPO and Spark-ultra, which produce tunable femtosecond pulses across a broad range of wavelengths. The technology is built on robust, patent-pending fiber-laser innovations, providing reliable and user-friendly operation through an embedded web server. Chromacity also collaborates with systems manufacturers to supply custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers tailored to specific engineering and materials processing needs. Founded in 2013 as a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, the company leverages over 40 years of expertise in ultrafast lasers and serves clients in North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and beyond.
Novosound
Venture Round in 2018
Novosound Ltd is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in manufacturing printable ultrasound sensors for various sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, industrial, medical, veterinary, and dental applications. Founded in 2016, it emerged as the first spin-out from the University of the West of Scotland. Novosound employs innovative thin-film manufacturing techniques to overcome the limitations of traditional ultrasound technology, allowing for the development of highly customizable and scalable ultrasound solutions. The company's offerings include sensors, systems, and software designed to facilitate high-resolution imaging and measurement, particularly in non-destructive testing and medical fields.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2018
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
DuPont Teijin Films
Grant in 2017
DuPont Teijin Films is a prominent global manufacturer of PET and PEN polyester films, headquartered in Chester, Virginia. The company specializes in producing a wide range of film products tailored for various industries, including healthcare, photovoltaics, durable labels, imaging media, flexible electronics, packaging, electrical insulation, and capacitors. Its polyester films are designed for applications in specialty, industrial, and automotive sectors, as well as in advanced magnetic media and photo systems. With dedicated marketing, technical, and manufacturing operations worldwide, DuPont Teijin Films aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients through innovative solutions and high-quality products.
Skylark Lasers
Venture Round in 2017
Skylark Lasers is a photonics company that specializes in the development and production of continuous wave (CW) single frequency diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. Utilizing its proprietary BRaMMS Technology® platform, the company offers lasers known for their exceptional spectral performance and high output power. Skylark Lasers serves a diverse clientele across various industrial and scientific fields, providing solutions for applications such as microchip inspection, quantum sensing, metrology, avionics, wind power generation, defense, financial data servers, and biomedical research. The compact design of Skylark's NX lasers enables customers to reveal the unseen, detect the invisible, and measure the unknown effectively.
Optoscribe
Series B in 2017
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.
Chromacity
Seed Round in 2017
Chromacity Ltd. is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development, manufacture, and distribution of wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers for various applications in life sciences and spectroscopy. The company's product lineup includes several advanced laser systems, such as the Spark 1030-nm and Spark-HP 1040-nm femtosecond lasers, which are designed for high performance and versatility. Additionally, Chromacity offers femtosecond optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), such as the Spark-OPO and Spark-ultra, which produce tunable femtosecond pulses across a broad range of wavelengths. The technology is built on robust, patent-pending fiber-laser innovations, providing reliable and user-friendly operation through an embedded web server. Chromacity also collaborates with systems manufacturers to supply custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers tailored to specific engineering and materials processing needs. Founded in 2013 as a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, the company leverages over 40 years of expertise in ultrafast lasers and serves clients in North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and beyond.
Ateeda
Venture Round in 2016
Ateeda Limited, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in the design and manufacture of testing modules and electronic design automation tools for the semiconductor industry. The company provides analog test modules tailored for high-precision testing of audio and instrumentation integrated circuits, serving sectors such as HD audio, precision medical, industrial, and automotive markets. Its offerings include built-in self-test capabilities for linear circuits and digital testing for analog circuits, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of electronic chip manufacturing. Established in 2005 and formerly known as York Place (No. 359) Limited, Ateeda focuses on helping microchip enterprises reduce production costs while meeting the stringent testing specifications demanded by leading consumer brands in the mobile and wearable technology sectors.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2016
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
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.
Skylark Lasers
Venture Round in 2016
Skylark Lasers is a photonics company that specializes in the development and production of continuous wave (CW) single frequency diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. Utilizing its proprietary BRaMMS Technology® platform, the company offers lasers known for their exceptional spectral performance and high output power. Skylark Lasers serves a diverse clientele across various industrial and scientific fields, providing solutions for applications such as microchip inspection, quantum sensing, metrology, avionics, wind power generation, defense, financial data servers, and biomedical research. The compact design of Skylark's NX lasers enables customers to reveal the unseen, detect the invisible, and measure the unknown effectively.
Optoscribe
Series A in 2016
Optoscribe Limited is a company based in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and manufacturing of 3D light waveguides for the optical telecommunications sector. Founded in 2010, Optoscribe provides innovative solutions, including ultra-low crosstalk multicore fiber fanout products that facilitate connections between single-mode and multi-core fibers. Its unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is tailored for custom transceiver fiber coupling, addressing the challenges posed by various optical transceiver architectures. This platform enhances the compactness and robustness of optical interconnects, significantly improving data transfer capabilities across networks while minimizing costs. Optoscribe's products support advanced fiber technologies, including Single Mode, Multimode, and Multicore Fibers, and are designed for seamless integration into diverse communications applications. The company's manufacturing processes allow for scalability and are engineered to meet the rigorous demands of the telecommunications market.
Chromacity
Seed Round in 2015
Chromacity Ltd. is a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in the development, manufacture, and distribution of wavelength tunable femtosecond lasers for various applications in life sciences and spectroscopy. The company's product lineup includes several advanced laser systems, such as the Spark 1030-nm and Spark-HP 1040-nm femtosecond lasers, which are designed for high performance and versatility. Additionally, Chromacity offers femtosecond optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), such as the Spark-OPO and Spark-ultra, which produce tunable femtosecond pulses across a broad range of wavelengths. The technology is built on robust, patent-pending fiber-laser innovations, providing reliable and user-friendly operation through an embedded web server. Chromacity also collaborates with systems manufacturers to supply custom OEM femtosecond and picosecond lasers tailored to specific engineering and materials processing needs. Founded in 2013 as a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, the company leverages over 40 years of expertise in ultrafast lasers and serves clients in North America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and beyond.
Ingenious Audio
Venture Round in 2015
Ingenious Audio Ltd is a Scottish startup that specializes in designing and manufacturing audio electronics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Edinburgh, the company has developed an innovative product known as the invisible guitar cable. This compact plug-in device transforms traditional analogue audio equipment, such as electric guitars and amplifiers, into Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The invisible guitar cable facilitates wireless connections between existing guitars and amplifiers, allowing users to utilize wireless effect pedals for the first time. Additionally, it enables seamless connections to any Wi-Fi-enabled PC, effectively replacing the need for costly recording and audio effects equipment. This technology also allows for the sharing of audio over the internet, enhancing the versatility of audio production and performance.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2015
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
pureLiFi
Series A in 2015
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
Sofant
Seed Round in 2013
Sofant Technologies Ltd, established in 2011 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in designing and licensing fabless smart antenna and tunable RF solutions for smartphone and tablet manufacturers. The company's core expertise lies in antenna and RF micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) solutions, offering products such as compact smart antenna solutions, tunable impedance matching modules, and RF MEMS capacitors and phase shifters. Sofant's innovative, low-cost RF MEMS technology aims to address power consumption and heat issues in high-frequency phased array antenna systems, making it a key player in the emerging millimeter-wave market for 5G and SatCom applications.
Ingenious Audio
Venture Round in 2013
Ingenious Audio Ltd is a Scottish startup that specializes in designing and manufacturing audio electronics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Edinburgh, the company has developed an innovative product known as the invisible guitar cable. This compact plug-in device transforms traditional analogue audio equipment, such as electric guitars and amplifiers, into Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The invisible guitar cable facilitates wireless connections between existing guitars and amplifiers, allowing users to utilize wireless effect pedals for the first time. Additionally, it enables seamless connections to any Wi-Fi-enabled PC, effectively replacing the need for costly recording and audio effects equipment. This technology also allows for the sharing of audio over the internet, enhancing the versatility of audio production and performance.
pureLiFi
Angel Round in 2013
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
pureLiFi
Venture Round in 2012
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2012
Simple Audio, founded in Glasgow in 2008, specializes in designing and manufacturing high-definition audio products aimed at enhancing home sound systems. The company focuses on creating affordable digital audio distribution systems that enable high-quality music playback from multiple sources throughout the home. By leveraging Powerline and ethernet transmission technology, Simple Audio addresses common issues in the audio market, such as poor sound reproduction, complicated installation processes, and high costs. Their products can be conveniently controlled through iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making them accessible and user-friendly for consumers seeking an improved audio experience.
mLED
Venture Round in 2012
mLED Limited, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and manufacture of gallium nitride micropixellated light-emitting diode (LED) arrays. The company focuses on micro-LED technology, providing system integrators with the tools necessary to create prototype and production units for a variety of applications, including industrial, medical, and commercial sectors. mLED's technology enables the production of application-specific light patterns tailored to specific pixel layouts and addressing, as well as custom-specified wavelengths and both continuous pulsed and modulated light patterns.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2012
Simple Audio, founded in Glasgow in 2008, specializes in designing and manufacturing high-definition audio products aimed at enhancing home sound systems. The company focuses on creating affordable digital audio distribution systems that enable high-quality music playback from multiple sources throughout the home. By leveraging Powerline and ethernet transmission technology, Simple Audio addresses common issues in the audio market, such as poor sound reproduction, complicated installation processes, and high costs. Their products can be conveniently controlled through iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making them accessible and user-friendly for consumers seeking an improved audio experience.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2011
Simple Audio, founded in Glasgow in 2008, specializes in designing and manufacturing high-definition audio products aimed at enhancing home sound systems. The company focuses on creating affordable digital audio distribution systems that enable high-quality music playback from multiple sources throughout the home. By leveraging Powerline and ethernet transmission technology, Simple Audio addresses common issues in the audio market, such as poor sound reproduction, complicated installation processes, and high costs. Their products can be conveniently controlled through iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making them accessible and user-friendly for consumers seeking an improved audio experience.
Ingenious Audio
Seed Round in 2011
Ingenious Audio Ltd is a Scottish startup that specializes in designing and manufacturing audio electronics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Edinburgh, the company has developed an innovative product known as the invisible guitar cable. This compact plug-in device transforms traditional analogue audio equipment, such as electric guitars and amplifiers, into Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The invisible guitar cable facilitates wireless connections between existing guitars and amplifiers, allowing users to utilize wireless effect pedals for the first time. Additionally, it enables seamless connections to any Wi-Fi-enabled PC, effectively replacing the need for costly recording and audio effects equipment. This technology also allows for the sharing of audio over the internet, enhancing the versatility of audio production and performance.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2011
Simple Audio, founded in Glasgow in 2008, specializes in designing and manufacturing high-definition audio products aimed at enhancing home sound systems. The company focuses on creating affordable digital audio distribution systems that enable high-quality music playback from multiple sources throughout the home. By leveraging Powerline and ethernet transmission technology, Simple Audio addresses common issues in the audio market, such as poor sound reproduction, complicated installation processes, and high costs. Their products can be conveniently controlled through iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making them accessible and user-friendly for consumers seeking an improved audio experience.
Clyde Space
Venture Round in 2011
Clyde Space Ltd. designs and manufactures small and micro spacecraft systems, focusing on the growing small satellite market. Established in 2005 and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, the company provides a range of products including power conditioning and distribution systems, CubeSat platforms, and spacecraft batteries. Their offerings also encompass electrical power systems, solar panels, attitude control systems, and various communication equipment such as transceivers and antennas. In addition, Clyde Space provides engineering education and training services, catering to international universities, commercial enterprises, and government organizations. The company serves clients primarily in the United Kingdom and European Union and operates as a subsidiary of ÅAC Microtec AB.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2010
Simple Audio, founded in Glasgow in 2008, specializes in designing and manufacturing high-definition audio products aimed at enhancing home sound systems. The company focuses on creating affordable digital audio distribution systems that enable high-quality music playback from multiple sources throughout the home. By leveraging Powerline and ethernet transmission technology, Simple Audio addresses common issues in the audio market, such as poor sound reproduction, complicated installation processes, and high costs. Their products can be conveniently controlled through iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making them accessible and user-friendly for consumers seeking an improved audio experience.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2010
Simple Audio, founded in Glasgow in 2008, specializes in designing and manufacturing high-definition audio products aimed at enhancing home sound systems. The company focuses on creating affordable digital audio distribution systems that enable high-quality music playback from multiple sources throughout the home. By leveraging Powerline and ethernet transmission technology, Simple Audio addresses common issues in the audio market, such as poor sound reproduction, complicated installation processes, and high costs. Their products can be conveniently controlled through iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making them accessible and user-friendly for consumers seeking an improved audio experience.
mLED
Seed Round in 2010
mLED Limited, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and manufacture of gallium nitride micropixellated light-emitting diode (LED) arrays. The company focuses on micro-LED technology, providing system integrators with the tools necessary to create prototype and production units for a variety of applications, including industrial, medical, and commercial sectors. mLED's technology enables the production of application-specific light patterns tailored to specific pixel layouts and addressing, as well as custom-specified wavelengths and both continuous pulsed and modulated light patterns.
Ateeda
Venture Round in 2010
Ateeda Limited, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in the design and manufacture of testing modules and electronic design automation tools for the semiconductor industry. The company provides analog test modules tailored for high-precision testing of audio and instrumentation integrated circuits, serving sectors such as HD audio, precision medical, industrial, and automotive markets. Its offerings include built-in self-test capabilities for linear circuits and digital testing for analog circuits, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of electronic chip manufacturing. Established in 2005 and formerly known as York Place (No. 359) Limited, Ateeda focuses on helping microchip enterprises reduce production costs while meeting the stringent testing specifications demanded by leading consumer brands in the mobile and wearable technology sectors.
Ateeda
Venture Round in 2008
Ateeda Limited, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in the design and manufacture of testing modules and electronic design automation tools for the semiconductor industry. The company provides analog test modules tailored for high-precision testing of audio and instrumentation integrated circuits, serving sectors such as HD audio, precision medical, industrial, and automotive markets. Its offerings include built-in self-test capabilities for linear circuits and digital testing for analog circuits, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of electronic chip manufacturing. Established in 2005 and formerly known as York Place (No. 359) Limited, Ateeda focuses on helping microchip enterprises reduce production costs while meeting the stringent testing specifications demanded by leading consumer brands in the mobile and wearable technology sectors.
MMIC Solutions
Series A in 2008
MMIC Solutions is deploying technology to allow the commercial use of high frequencies in the millimeter wave bands. The company develops, manufactures, and supplys innovative solutions for a range of systems operating at frequencies between 50GHz and 250GHz
MMIC Solutions
Seed Round in 2006
MMIC Solutions is deploying technology to allow the commercial use of high frequencies in the millimeter wave bands. The company develops, manufactures, and supplys innovative solutions for a range of systems operating at frequencies between 50GHz and 250GHz
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.