Sisaltech
Seed Round in 2025
Sisaltech is a company that specializes in producing sustainable building insulation made from sisal, a natural fiber derived from the Agave plant. This material is durable, biodegradable, and has a low environmental impact during production. The company's primary business is to provide eco-friendly insulation solutions to the construction industry, offering a low-carbon alternative to traditional insulation materials. Sisaltech's products are designed to be easy to install, completely recyclable, and made with low-carbon materials, enabling clients to enhance safety and comfort while reducing their carbon footprint.
Kaly Group
Seed Round in 2024
Kaly Group is a company focused on seaweed farming, dedicated to providing nature-based solutions to significant environmental challenges. It operates its own farms to cultivate seaweed, producing biostimulants and other products derived from this sustainable resource. The company serves various industries, delivering cultivated seaweed for use in food, animal feed, and fertilizers. Furthermore, Kaly Group integrates its operations vertically, allowing clients to utilize bio-based feedstock as alternatives in the manufacturing of plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. With a commitment to exploration and innovation, Kaly Group combines its diverse interests to address pressing ecological issues through sustainable practices.
H2CHP develops innovative combined heat and power (CHP) technology. Their fuel-flexible linear generator efficiently produces electricity and useful heat, reducing carbon emissions. The system can seamlessly switch between hydrogen, ammonia, and natural gas, enabling clients to transition towards zero-carbon fuels.
HonuWorx
Seed Round in 2024
HonuWorx is a technology company specializing in autonomous subsea robotics. It develops unmanned marine systems designed to deploy and control robots for offshore work, reducing reliance on large manned vessels. The company's edge-cloud architected software platform enables real-time data sharing, collaboration, supervision, and control of robotic systems beyond line-of-sight. This technology lowers operational expenses and environmental impact by minimizing travel requirements offshore, facilitating sustainable commercialization of ocean resources.
ŌGI Bio
Seed Round in 2024
ŌGI Bio is a start-up company emerging from The University of Edinburgh, focused on transforming microbial cultivation and management. The company has developed a modular culturing system that aims to replicate traditional manual flask culturing methods. This innovative system consists of a base unit, which can be customized with retrofittable modules that allow users to add or remove features according to their specific measurement and control needs during the culturing process. By offering this flexible approach, ŌGI Bio seeks to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of microbial research and applications.
Heero Technologies
Convertible Note in 2024
Heero Technologies is an energy service company focused on simplifying the energy retrofit process for homeowners. The company has developed a platform that provides personalized recommendations for improving home energy efficiency. By addressing challenges such as the disruptions caused by invasive retrofit measures and confusion surrounding financing options, Heero Technologies aims to enhance the user experience. This approach enables lenders and installers to differentiate their services and integrate renewable technologies within privately owned properties, ultimately contributing to reduced emissions and streamlined energy improvements.
Glen Clova Scientific
Seed Round in 2024
Glen Clova Scientific is focused on developing a new generation of active biological drugs that aim to form natural antibodies against harmful targets. The company's innovative approach enhances the quality of treatment for chronic diseases by minimizing the need for safety monitoring and reducing the frequency of dosing. This not only helps to lower the overall cost of treatment for patients but also expands access to healthcare in markets with limited infrastructure. Through its advancements in biologic drug development, Glen Clova Scientific seeks to improve patient outcomes and provide effective therapeutic options.
Carcinotech
Seed Round in 2024
Carcinotech is a pioneering company in cancer research, specializing in the manufacturing of 3D-printed micro-tumors derived from patient biopsies, primary cells, immune cells, and cancer stem cells. The company aims to enhance the drug screening process and facilitate pre-clinical and personalized medicine testing, ultimately accelerating the delivery of more effective cancer treatments to market. By employing advanced techniques in tissue engineering, robotic manufacturing, and stringent quality control, Carcinotech produces highly predictive, assay-ready printed tumors that reflect the heterogeneity of individual cancers. This innovative approach provides clinicians with models of "clinical biopsy" quality, significantly improving the accuracy of cancer treatment assessments. Collaborating with global partners, including leading pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals, Carcinotech is committed to transforming oncology drug development and increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes for cancer patients.
Sellmyartworks
Venture Round in 2024
SellmyArtworks is to buy and sell pre-loved artwork in a simple, fast, and affordable way like no other pre-owned art seller.
Aurum Biosciences
Venture Round in 2024
Aurum Biosciences develops innovative pharmaceuticals focused on acute medical conditions with high unmet needs. Its lead product, ABL101, is an oxygen carrier combined with proprietary MRI analysis software for treating acute ischemic stroke, currently in preclinical development.
Beta Bugs
Venture Round in 2023
Beta Bugs specializes in insect genetics, developing high-performance Black Soldier Fly breeds for insect farmers. Headquartered at Easter Bush Campus, it collaborates with the Roslin Institute to enhance productivity in the insect protein sector.
Heero Technologies
Seed Round in 2023
Heero Technologies is an energy service company focused on simplifying the energy retrofit process for homeowners. The company has developed a platform that provides personalized recommendations for improving home energy efficiency. By addressing challenges such as the disruptions caused by invasive retrofit measures and confusion surrounding financing options, Heero Technologies aims to enhance the user experience. This approach enables lenders and installers to differentiate their services and integrate renewable technologies within privately owned properties, ultimately contributing to reduced emissions and streamlined energy improvements.
Heero Technologies
Seed Round in 2023
Heero Technologies is an energy service company focused on simplifying the energy retrofit process for homeowners. The company has developed a platform that provides personalized recommendations for improving home energy efficiency. By addressing challenges such as the disruptions caused by invasive retrofit measures and confusion surrounding financing options, Heero Technologies aims to enhance the user experience. This approach enables lenders and installers to differentiate their services and integrate renewable technologies within privately owned properties, ultimately contributing to reduced emissions and streamlined energy improvements.
Aveni
Venture Round in 2022
Aveni is a video conferencing company that utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to enhance client engagement for financial advisors. Its platform features a GPT-powered AI assistant that automates various tasks, including CRM functions and live risk monitoring. By providing tools for identifying risks and improving compliance, Aveni enables advisors to streamline their operations, increase efficiency, and better serve their clients while meeting regulatory requirements.
ŌGI Bio
Seed Round in 2022
ŌGI Bio is a start-up company emerging from The University of Edinburgh, focused on transforming microbial cultivation and management. The company has developed a modular culturing system that aims to replicate traditional manual flask culturing methods. This innovative system consists of a base unit, which can be customized with retrofittable modules that allow users to add or remove features according to their specific measurement and control needs during the culturing process. By offering this flexible approach, ŌGI Bio seeks to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of microbial research and applications.
Carcinotech
Seed Round in 2022
Carcinotech is a pioneering company in cancer research, specializing in the manufacturing of 3D-printed micro-tumors derived from patient biopsies, primary cells, immune cells, and cancer stem cells. The company aims to enhance the drug screening process and facilitate pre-clinical and personalized medicine testing, ultimately accelerating the delivery of more effective cancer treatments to market. By employing advanced techniques in tissue engineering, robotic manufacturing, and stringent quality control, Carcinotech produces highly predictive, assay-ready printed tumors that reflect the heterogeneity of individual cancers. This innovative approach provides clinicians with models of "clinical biopsy" quality, significantly improving the accuracy of cancer treatment assessments. Collaborating with global partners, including leading pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals, Carcinotech is committed to transforming oncology drug development and increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes for cancer patients.
Aveni
Venture Round in 2021
Aveni is a video conferencing company that utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to enhance client engagement for financial advisors. Its platform features a GPT-powered AI assistant that automates various tasks, including CRM functions and live risk monitoring. By providing tools for identifying risks and improving compliance, Aveni enables advisors to streamline their operations, increase efficiency, and better serve their clients while meeting regulatory requirements.
Aurum Biosciences
Funding Round in 2020
Aurum Biosciences develops innovative pharmaceuticals focused on acute medical conditions with high unmet needs. Its lead product, ABL101, is an oxygen carrier combined with proprietary MRI analysis software for treating acute ischemic stroke, currently in preclinical development.
Aveni is a video conferencing company that utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to enhance client engagement for financial advisors. Its platform features a GPT-powered AI assistant that automates various tasks, including CRM functions and live risk monitoring. By providing tools for identifying risks and improving compliance, Aveni enables advisors to streamline their operations, increase efficiency, and better serve their clients while meeting regulatory requirements.
MGB Biopharma
Venture Round in 2019
MGB Biopharma is a UK-based biopharmaceutical company developing novel anti-infective medicines. It focuses on small molecules with specific antibacterial effects, targeting resistant bacteria using its proprietary DNA Minor Groove Binders technology.
MGB Biopharma
Venture Round in 2018
MGB Biopharma is a UK-based biopharmaceutical company developing novel anti-infective medicines. It focuses on small molecules with specific antibacterial effects, targeting resistant bacteria using its proprietary DNA Minor Groove Binders technology.
Blue Square Utilities
Venture Round in 2018
Blue Square Utilities is a Newcastle-based independent smart meter installation company serving small- to medium-sized energy suppliers across the United Kingdom. It installs and maintains legacy and commercial metering, and provides data management and control, scheduling and customer interaction, asset and consumables management, and meter operator and meter asset manager accredited services. The company delivers end-to-end dual fuel smart meter installation, with engineers who are fully qualified dual-fuel installers registered with Energy & Utility Skills.
Ryboquin
Venture Round in 2017
Ryboquin Ltd. is a virtual pharmaceutical company based in Selkirk, United Kingdom, focused on developing and commercializing oncology therapies. Incorporated in 2013, the company aims to transform under-developed intellectual property into effective treatments for cancer patients. Its primary product in the pipeline is ECP-102, a tumor apoptosis enhancer that aims to improve the efficacy of chemotherapy across various cancer types. Ryboquin utilizes advanced technologies, including nanotechnology, to optimize its gene therapies and enhance the overall effectiveness of cancer treatment, making them more accessible and affordable for patients and healthcare professionals worldwide.
MGB Biopharma
Venture Round in 2017
MGB Biopharma is a UK-based biopharmaceutical company developing novel anti-infective medicines. It focuses on small molecules with specific antibacterial effects, targeting resistant bacteria using its proprietary DNA Minor Groove Binders technology.
FINDRA is a Scottish brand specializing in high-performance outdoor and adventure clothing for women. The company focuses on designing stylish, versatile, and sustainable apparel made from Italian merino wool, which offers natural wicking properties. By providing high-quality clothing that balances performance and aesthetics, FINDRA encourages women to embrace outdoor activities and lead healthier, more active lifestyles. The brand's mission is to inspire women to pursue adventure without compromising on style or functionality, helping them to become better versions of themselves. Through its e-commerce platform, FINDRA promotes a commitment to sustainability while catering to the needs of adventurous women.
My1Login
Venture Round in 2016
My1Login Limited is a prominent provider of cloud-based password management and identity access solutions, headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California, and London. Established in 2007, the company focuses on addressing enterprise cybersecurity threats through its next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. My1Login's solution enables organizations to manage user identities effectively, providing a single user identity for employees and enhancing productivity while mitigating security risks. It supports various identity standards, including SAML, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect, and uniquely integrates with applications lacking standard connectors, such as legacy systems. The platform addresses issues like identity sprawl, password fatigue, and compliance adherence, facilitating secure onboarding and offboarding processes. My1Login's service is designed for rapid deployment, even in complex enterprise environments, ensuring comprehensive control over user identity and access while delivering a measurable return on investment.
Aurum Biosciences
Funding Round in 2015
Aurum Biosciences develops innovative pharmaceuticals focused on acute medical conditions with high unmet needs. Its lead product, ABL101, is an oxygen carrier combined with proprietary MRI analysis software for treating acute ischemic stroke, currently in preclinical development.
My1Login
Venture Round in 2015
My1Login Limited is a prominent provider of cloud-based password management and identity access solutions, headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California, and London. Established in 2007, the company focuses on addressing enterprise cybersecurity threats through its next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. My1Login's solution enables organizations to manage user identities effectively, providing a single user identity for employees and enhancing productivity while mitigating security risks. It supports various identity standards, including SAML, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect, and uniquely integrates with applications lacking standard connectors, such as legacy systems. The platform addresses issues like identity sprawl, password fatigue, and compliance adherence, facilitating secure onboarding and offboarding processes. My1Login's service is designed for rapid deployment, even in complex enterprise environments, ensuring comprehensive control over user identity and access while delivering a measurable return on investment.
Lamellar Biomedical
Venture Round in 2015
Lamellar Biomedical Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in Bellshill, United Kingdom, established in 2006. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of medical devices and pharmaceuticals centered around Lamellasomes, a synthetic substance that imitates the function of extra-alveolar lamellar bodies. Lamellar Biomedical's innovative products target various respiratory diseases, including cystic fibrosis, and conditions such as radiotherapy-induced xerostomia and dry eye disease. The company’s therapeutic platform leverages anti-infective properties to enhance antibiotic efficacy and protect lung tissues, particularly in complex cases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Additionally, it facilitates the intracellular delivery of genetic material for pulmonary disease treatment, aiming to provide transformative therapies for severe respiratory conditions. Lamellar Biomedical was previously known as Macrocom (964) Limited before adopting its current name in February 2007.
My1Login
Venture Round in 2015
My1Login Limited is a prominent provider of cloud-based password management and identity access solutions, headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California, and London. Established in 2007, the company focuses on addressing enterprise cybersecurity threats through its next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. My1Login's solution enables organizations to manage user identities effectively, providing a single user identity for employees and enhancing productivity while mitigating security risks. It supports various identity standards, including SAML, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect, and uniquely integrates with applications lacking standard connectors, such as legacy systems. The platform addresses issues like identity sprawl, password fatigue, and compliance adherence, facilitating secure onboarding and offboarding processes. My1Login's service is designed for rapid deployment, even in complex enterprise environments, ensuring comprehensive control over user identity and access while delivering a measurable return on investment.
MGB Biopharma
Series B in 2014
MGB Biopharma is a UK-based biopharmaceutical company developing novel anti-infective medicines. It focuses on small molecules with specific antibacterial effects, targeting resistant bacteria using its proprietary DNA Minor Groove Binders technology.
Fios Genomics
Series C in 2014
Founded in 2008 as a spinout from the University of Edinburgh, Fios Genomics offers comprehensive bioinformatics data analysis services to global pharmaceutical, biotech, CROs, and academic research institutions. The company specializes in microarray analysis, next-generation sequencing, proteomics, metabolomics, and custom laboratory services, supporting applications such as pre-clinical development, clinical development, biomarker analysis, and agricultural genomics.
Ryboquin
Seed Round in 2014
Ryboquin Ltd. is a virtual pharmaceutical company based in Selkirk, United Kingdom, focused on developing and commercializing oncology therapies. Incorporated in 2013, the company aims to transform under-developed intellectual property into effective treatments for cancer patients. Its primary product in the pipeline is ECP-102, a tumor apoptosis enhancer that aims to improve the efficacy of chemotherapy across various cancer types. Ryboquin utilizes advanced technologies, including nanotechnology, to optimize its gene therapies and enhance the overall effectiveness of cancer treatment, making them more accessible and affordable for patients and healthcare professionals worldwide.
Fios Genomics
Venture Round in 2013
Founded in 2008 as a spinout from the University of Edinburgh, Fios Genomics offers comprehensive bioinformatics data analysis services to global pharmaceutical, biotech, CROs, and academic research institutions. The company specializes in microarray analysis, next-generation sequencing, proteomics, metabolomics, and custom laboratory services, supporting applications such as pre-clinical development, clinical development, biomarker analysis, and agricultural genomics.
4th aspect
Seed Round in 2013
The complexity and breadth of online media has reached a level where it is virtually impossible to manage your online marketing without clever software to help you.
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Place your Brand ahead of your competitors and in front of your customers!
My1Login
Seed Round in 2013
My1Login Limited is a prominent provider of cloud-based password management and identity access solutions, headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California, and London. Established in 2007, the company focuses on addressing enterprise cybersecurity threats through its next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. My1Login's solution enables organizations to manage user identities effectively, providing a single user identity for employees and enhancing productivity while mitigating security risks. It supports various identity standards, including SAML, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect, and uniquely integrates with applications lacking standard connectors, such as legacy systems. The platform addresses issues like identity sprawl, password fatigue, and compliance adherence, facilitating secure onboarding and offboarding processes. My1Login's service is designed for rapid deployment, even in complex enterprise environments, ensuring comprehensive control over user identity and access while delivering a measurable return on investment.
Smart Compliance
Funding Round in 2013
Founded in 2010 by Scott Wallace and Billy Mitchell, Smart Compliance develops innovative gas monitoring devices. These devices detect and communicate the presence of harmful gases like carbon monoxide, ensuring safety compliance for landlords and tenants without requiring property access.
Inquisitive Systems
Venture Round in 2013
Inquisitive Systems Ltd. is a data protection software company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, established in 2008 as a spin-out from Edinburgh Napier University. Founded by Dr. Jamie Graves and Professor Bill Buchanan, the company aims to become a leader in information security software. Inquisitive Systems developed its core technology, foxDNATM, during Dr. Graves' postgraduate research focused on enhancing digital forensic investigations. The software is designed to protect intellectual property from security breaches, analyze relevant data, provide alerts, and monitor forensic user activity. After securing a grant from Scottish Enterprise, the company began commercial operations in 2010, focusing on delivering innovative solutions to address growing cybersecurity challenges.
Lamellar Biomedical
Series A in 2013
Lamellar Biomedical Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in Bellshill, United Kingdom, established in 2006. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of medical devices and pharmaceuticals centered around Lamellasomes, a synthetic substance that imitates the function of extra-alveolar lamellar bodies. Lamellar Biomedical's innovative products target various respiratory diseases, including cystic fibrosis, and conditions such as radiotherapy-induced xerostomia and dry eye disease. The company’s therapeutic platform leverages anti-infective properties to enhance antibiotic efficacy and protect lung tissues, particularly in complex cases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Additionally, it facilitates the intracellular delivery of genetic material for pulmonary disease treatment, aiming to provide transformative therapies for severe respiratory conditions. Lamellar Biomedical was previously known as Macrocom (964) Limited before adopting its current name in February 2007.
pureLiFi
Angel Round in 2013
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology. By utilizing the visible light spectrum instead of traditional radio frequencies, pureLiFi enables wireless data communication. The company offers various products, including Li-1st, which allows customers to develop and test VLC applications; Li-Flame, a secure wireless network solution; and the Li-Fire Platform, which supports wireless communications through light. Its technology is applicable in diverse fields such as smart lighting, healthcare, aviation, and location-based services, addressing issues like RF spectrum relief and enhancing mobile connectivity. Originally founded as pureVLC Ltd. in 2012, the company rebranded in 2013 to reflect its focus on Li-Fi solutions.
Blackford Analysis
Angel Round in 2012
Blackford Analysis Ltd. is a software company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, that specializes in enhancing the comparison of medical images to improve productivity in healthcare settings. Founded in 2010 as a spin-out from the University of Edinburgh, the company develops a range of tools designed for seamless integration into existing imaging systems. Key products include the Blackford Workflow Server, which facilitates the deployment of pre-processing capabilities within hospital IT frameworks, and the Blackford Smart Localizer, which allows for quick comparisons of multiple imaging studies with a single click. Blackford's software leverages advanced algorithms and multi-core processing technologies to deliver significant time savings—typically between 10% and 20%—for clinicians. The company collaborates with various imaging system providers, such as Philips and Intelerad Medical Systems, as well as industries beyond diagnostic imaging, to enhance diagnostic confidence and patient outcomes. Blackford Analysis continues to expand its presence, with sales offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Syntropharma
Funding Round in 2012
Syntropharma Limited is an emerging pharmaceutical company based in Melrose, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in the development and distribution of pharmaceutical products, particularly focusing on skin patches that deliver proven medicines for various diseases, including neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and depression. By reformulating commercially successful generic compounds into transdermal applications, Syntropharma aims to enhance their clinical profiles. The company is committed to creating a pipeline of innovative transdermal products protected by strong intellectual property, which it plans to out-license to pharmaceutical partners for broader market reach.
Fios Genomics
Series B in 2011
Founded in 2008 as a spinout from the University of Edinburgh, Fios Genomics offers comprehensive bioinformatics data analysis services to global pharmaceutical, biotech, CROs, and academic research institutions. The company specializes in microarray analysis, next-generation sequencing, proteomics, metabolomics, and custom laboratory services, supporting applications such as pre-clinical development, clinical development, biomarker analysis, and agricultural genomics.
Design LED Products
Funding Round in 2011
Design LED Products designs and manufactures LED lighting tiles and related lighting systems. The company develops LED light tiles that integrate optical resins and films, with features covering optical, electrical, beam angle and mechanical aspects, and applies these in architectural, retail and automotive backlighting, signage, and shelf lighting applications. Its products support customizable optics and light distributions across tile surfaces, enabling targeted beam control and design flexibility for various environments. Headquartered in Livingston, United Kingdom, the company was incorporated in 2003 and has pursued an international market presence, serving customers worldwide through integrated lighting solutions.
Sphinx Medical
Venture Round in 2011
Sphinx Medical Ltd. is a company located in Bellshill, Scotland, United Kingdom. It develops the artificial sphincter Flow-Secure, which has been sold in Europe for 9 years. It is an innovative device that enables the treatment of severe Male Urinary Incontinence.
IRT Surveys
Series B in 2010
IRT Surveys Limited, established in 2002 and headquartered in Dundee, UK, specializes in non-destructive building testing using infrared thermal imaging technology. The company offers a range of services including thermal imaging surveys, energy audits, air leakage detection, electronic leak detection, and maintenance planning. They also provide energy performance certificates to help clients identify defects and inefficiencies in their properties, enabling informed decision-making for future planning.
Actual Analytics
Seed Round in 2010
Actual Analytics is a provider of behavior analysis solutions for scientific studies, offering automated video-based tools to monitor laboratory animals. Its products include ActualTrack, which automatically tracks movement of animals such as rodents, drosophila, and zebrafish, and Actual Home Cage Analysis, a non-invasive data collection and automated behavior analysis tool for group-housed rodents. The company serves pharmaceutical and academic research markets, delivering continuous monitoring and detailed locomotor and behavioral outputs to accelerate disease research, improve reproducibility, and reduce manual effort in preclinical studies. It operates through distributors in the United States, Spain, Taiwan, China, and Germany and is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Actual Analytics was founded in 2009.
MGB Biopharma
Series A in 2010
MGB Biopharma is a UK-based biopharmaceutical company developing novel anti-infective medicines. It focuses on small molecules with specific antibacterial effects, targeting resistant bacteria using its proprietary DNA Minor Groove Binders technology.
Syntropharma
Venture Round in 2009
Syntropharma Limited is an emerging pharmaceutical company based in Melrose, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in the development and distribution of pharmaceutical products, particularly focusing on skin patches that deliver proven medicines for various diseases, including neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and depression. By reformulating commercially successful generic compounds into transdermal applications, Syntropharma aims to enhance their clinical profiles. The company is committed to creating a pipeline of innovative transdermal products protected by strong intellectual property, which it plans to out-license to pharmaceutical partners for broader market reach.
IRT Surveys
Series A in 2009
IRT Surveys Limited, established in 2002 and headquartered in Dundee, UK, specializes in non-destructive building testing using infrared thermal imaging technology. The company offers a range of services including thermal imaging surveys, energy audits, air leakage detection, electronic leak detection, and maintenance planning. They also provide energy performance certificates to help clients identify defects and inefficiencies in their properties, enabling informed decision-making for future planning.
Antoxis
Seed Round in 2009
Antoxis Limited is a pre-clinical drug discovery company based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in developing a patented Kromex chemistry scaffold aimed at generating New Chemical Entities (NCE) for regenerative medicine applications and mitochondrial-related diseases. The Kromex scaffold, informed by extensive research in free radical biology and redox chemistry, encompasses a library of over 100 million compounds with potential therapeutic effects on oxidative stress-associated diseases and mitochondrial dysfunction. Antoxis focuses on two primary drug families: Proxison, which enhances the efficacy of regenerative medicine therapies and holds promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases, and Oncamex, a mitochondrial redox modulator designed to improve outcomes in drug-resistant cancer by demonstrating synergy with existing cancer treatments.
Exterity
Venture Round in 2008
Exterity is a provider of enterprise-class building IPTV solutions, established in 2001. The company offers products that enable organizations to distribute broadcast-quality digital TV and video over IP networks, allowing for centralized management and control. With a presence in 29 countries and a customer base exceeding 1,000, including major global corporations, Exterity's solutions cater to a wide range of applications. The services also encompass digital signage, leveraging video to communicate, educate, and entertain effectively. By facilitating the distribution of large volumes of content to numerous endpoints, Exterity ensures high system performance and reliability, making it a key player in the digital media landscape.
Biopta
Funding Round in 2008
Biopta Ltd. is a contract research organization based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, specializing in human tissue-based services for the pharmaceutical industry. Founded in 2002, the company utilizes ethically donated residual human tissue from surgeries to predict drug activity prior to clinical trials. Biopta provides a range of services, including laboratory and comparative pharmacology, clinical biopsies, and both in-vitro and ex-vivo techniques. Their expertise spans several therapeutic areas, offering services related to cardiac, vascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, human absorption, skin, and genitourinary functions. In addition, Biopta maintains a catalogue of human functional tissue assays, which includes various standard assays. The organization operates laboratories in Glasgow and Maryland and functions as a subsidiary of ReproCELL, Inc. since December 2015.
Syntropharma
Series B in 2008
Syntropharma Limited is an emerging pharmaceutical company based in Melrose, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in the development and distribution of pharmaceutical products, particularly focusing on skin patches that deliver proven medicines for various diseases, including neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and depression. By reformulating commercially successful generic compounds into transdermal applications, Syntropharma aims to enhance their clinical profiles. The company is committed to creating a pipeline of innovative transdermal products protected by strong intellectual property, which it plans to out-license to pharmaceutical partners for broader market reach.
Factonomy
Series B in 2008
Founded in 2003 by Graeme Bryce and Dave Reynolds, Factonomy licenses its technology framework to companies to help them reduce the time and cost it takes to develop applications. Factonomy's agile software environment enables the rapid development of web-enabled business applications using declarative XML only. Unlike other development platforms, the Factonomy Framework allows developers to work independently on functionality, content and style, providing a coherent end-to-end environment so they can deliver solutions which are flexible and cost effective.
Turnbull & Scott
Acquisition in 2008
Turnbull & Scott (Engineers) Ltd, established in 1933, is a British engineering company specializing in the generation, transfer, and recovery of heat. The company manufactures a range of products, including heat exchangers, heating and cooling coils, economizers, and waste heat recovery systems, designed to meet the heating requirements of various industrial and commercial applications. With over 80 years of combined experience across sectors such as nuclear, food processing, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals, Turnbull & Scott has built a strong reputation for delivering robust and reliable heating solutions tailored for harsh environments or challenging locations. The company prides itself on its British manufacturing heritage and commitment to quality, supported by a highly skilled workforce. As an Investor in People and a partner of the University of Strathclyde, Turnbull & Scott is dedicated to advancing high-performance heating technologies to address contemporary industrial challenges.
PowerPhotonic
Venture Round in 2008
PowerPhotonic specializes in designing and manufacturing precision micro-optics for laser systems used in projection, telecommunications, and materials processing. The company produces freeform refractive micro-optics, microlens arrays, beam shapers, phaseplates, beam transformers, and beam homogenizers, and also offers custom microlens and optical design and prototyping services. Its products enable correction, reshaping, and homogenization of high-power laser beams, with applications ranging from laser projection to industrial processing. PowerPhotonic serves customers through an international distributor network and operates from its base in the United Kingdom with activities in North America and Southeast Asia, and was founded in 2004.
Touch Bionics
Venture Round in 2007
Touch Bionics Limited, established in 2003 and headquartered in Livingston, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and distributing advanced upper-limb prosthetics for individuals with upper limb deficiencies. The company's product portfolio includes the i-LIMB Hand, a multi-articulating bionic hand; Prosthetic Digits, self-contained fingers for partial hand patients; and ProDigits, a bionic finger solution for those missing fingers. Touch Bionics serves customers in various regions worldwide, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South Africa. As of April 2016, the company operates as a subsidiary of Össur hf.
Antoxis
Angel Round in 2007
Antoxis Limited is a pre-clinical drug discovery company based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in developing a patented Kromex chemistry scaffold aimed at generating New Chemical Entities (NCE) for regenerative medicine applications and mitochondrial-related diseases. The Kromex scaffold, informed by extensive research in free radical biology and redox chemistry, encompasses a library of over 100 million compounds with potential therapeutic effects on oxidative stress-associated diseases and mitochondrial dysfunction. Antoxis focuses on two primary drug families: Proxison, which enhances the efficacy of regenerative medicine therapies and holds promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases, and Oncamex, a mitochondrial redox modulator designed to improve outcomes in drug-resistant cancer by demonstrating synergy with existing cancer treatments.
Syntropharma
Series A in 2006
Syntropharma Limited is an emerging pharmaceutical company based in Melrose, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in the development and distribution of pharmaceutical products, particularly focusing on skin patches that deliver proven medicines for various diseases, including neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and depression. By reformulating commercially successful generic compounds into transdermal applications, Syntropharma aims to enhance their clinical profiles. The company is committed to creating a pipeline of innovative transdermal products protected by strong intellectual property, which it plans to out-license to pharmaceutical partners for broader market reach.
Gas Sensing Solutions
Seed Round in 2006
Gas Sensing Solutions Ltd. is a manufacturer of carbon dioxide sensors, headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The company specializes in innovative CO2 sensor technology that caters to various applications, including building control, horticulture, education, process control, and analytical instrumentation. Its product lineup includes the COZIR Ambient sensors, designed for HVAC and indoor air quality management; the COZIR Wide Range sensors, suitable for applications in diving, industrial safety, and automotive sectors; and the SprintIR, a high-speed CO2 sensor intended for metabolic assessment. In addition to its sensor products, Gas Sensing Solutions offers tailored hardware and software development services to meet specific client needs. Established in 2005, the company has positioned itself as a key player in the gas sensing industry.