Why our pandemic saviours need a national champion
Practitioners tell The Business DealMakers’ event that life science sector is hampered by lack of funding and policymaking support Scotland desperately needs a national champion to re-ignite its struggling life...
From Aberdeen to the world: building the next generation of life science companies
Aberdeen has a long history of life sciences innovation and commercialisation. Today, ONE Life Sciences is using this heritage as a focused growth platform for companies that need scientific depth,...
Bank supports Mironid with £8.4m in race to commercial success
Mironid, a Glasgow-based biopharmaceutical company, employing 16 staff including scientists, has secured an £8.4m equity investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank. This gives the company further breathing space to...
Real-time hormone tracker raises £1.2m to tackle women’s health
An Edinburgh spin-out able to measure human hormone levels in real time has secured £1.2m to investigate women’s hormone-related conditions and support better diagnosis and treatment. Kāhu SiliconBio, founded by scientists...
DEATH OF A HERO: Tributes pour in for Sir Ian Wood, a titan of entrepreneurial Scotland
Tributes have been pouring in from Scotland and further afield for Sir Ian Wood, 84, who has died. The Business would also like to pass on its condolences for the...
Scottish young companies pull in record amount of risk capital
A record 76 funders backed Scottish companies with risk capital for the first time in 2025, up from 73 in 2024, according to the latest Annual Newcomers Report from Young Company Finance...
Archangels win angel industry gong after half year boost
Archangels, the Edinburgh-based angel investment syndicate, has leveraged £17.9m of investment in Scottish scale-ups in the first half of 2026, backing early-stage technology and life science companies.Adding to this strong,...
SCOTLAND V CAMBRIDGE: Bid to bring £100m in-vitro life science hub to Edinburgh
Our resistance to harmful microbes remains one of humanity’s greatest challenges. In many cases, the rise of diseases has been compounded by changing climate conditions.Scotland’s life science communities are playing...
Screen stars of microfluidic technology aim for next level
How Michele Zagnoni and Alex Sim are taking Screenin3D to the next level Dr Michele Zagnoni, born and educated in Bologna, is a new-generation Glaswegian making a difference in his...
Hall steps up as Shepherd and Wedderburn managing partner
Shepherd and Wedderburn, the Scottish-based UK law firm, has announced that Andy Hall will succeed Andrew Blain as managing partner from 1 May 2026.Andy Hall, a trainee with the firm...