Investment Fund For Scotland

Mark Sterritt looks at the impact of the £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland in its first year, highlighting how it has supported diverse businesses across the country and addressed historical funding imbalances. While there’s no doubt that Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit i

A Melrose-based entrepreneur is set to revolutionise Scottish agriculture by becoming the first in the country to offer advanced crop spraying services using a state-of-the-art, supersized drone. James Braid, founder of Sky-Pin Drones Ltd, secured funding from the Investment Fund for Scotland to acq

TLT has advised a Glasgow-based diagnostics company that has pioneered the early detection and identification of cancer on a multimillion-pound investment. The funding will facilitate the business’ growth and expand its commercial presence in the US.

Ayrshire-based Wilsons Pet Food, one of the longest established pet food companies in the UK, has secured a £1 million investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank. The company specialises in cold-pressed d

The British Business Bank has provided financial support to 15,000 smaller businesses in Scotland, supporting 148,000 existing jobs and is expected to create 11,000 additional roles since it was established in 2014, cementing its position as a critical driver of growth and employment. The bank's The

B-Corp accredited specialist water treatment technologies business Scotmas Group Ltd has secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans. The investment was led by the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the

Scottish influencer and entrepreneur Robin James, known online as Man For Himself, has secured a £70,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Scotland to expand his men's haircare brand, Anforh. Mr James, who boasts an online following of over 620,000, launched Anforh last year after spending ove

Sip & Bark, a popular dog-friendly café in Stockbridge has announced launch details of its highly anticipated Supper Club, after recently securing a £75,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Scotland.

Glasgow-based marketing technology platform Triyit Ltd has secured an £850,000 investment, from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank, as part of a £1.1 million funding round. Triyit connects fast moving consu

Scottish-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging network and installation business Connekt Group has secured a £250,000 Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) loan via appointed fund manager The FSE Group. The funding will be used to develop Connekt’s first three rapid charging hubs, enabl

Edinburgh-based B2B software as a service (SaaS) learning and training management software provider Administrate Limited has completed a £3.05 million funding round. A £1m investment was provided by the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), Equity Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners

Perth-headquartered Indian ready meal producer Praveen Kumar has secured a £400,000 investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), Equity Finance fund managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank. Founded by husband and wife Praveen and Swarna Kumar, bo

Scotland’s higher education institutions have a richly deserved reputation as being global leaders in research, writes Susan Nightingale. In fact, St Andrews is the English-speaking world’s third oldest university and regularly features among the UK’s top-performing academic establ

Highland Hilly Huts, a small hospitality operator based in Drumnadrochit near Loch Ness, has received funding through the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland to expand its offering.