2014

THE Archangels investment syndicate has underlined its belief in the potential for Scottish technology firms to achieve global success, after the value of deals it backed increased by 7% against a tough backdrop. For more information please click HERE.

Finance Secretary John Swinney has revealed that the number of female entrepreneurs in Scotland receiving assistance to start up and grow their business is increasing. For more information please click HERE.

A Scottish technology company has raised £320,000 to support the commercial launch of a product it believes could provide a big boost to the efficiency of electric vehicles. To read the full story please click HERE.

Entrepreneurial businesswomen are set to benefit from investment of £85,000, new women’s enterprise ambassadors and an action plan to tackle the gender gap in business, Finance Secretary John Swinney announced today. For more information please click HERE.

The Financial Conduct Authority has released its awaited policy statement on “The FCA’s regulatory approach to crowdfunding over the internet, and the promotion of non-readily realisable securities by other media – Feedback to CP13/13 and final rules”. You can read the full statement here.

Scotland’s digital technologies sector will benefit from £6.6 million to boost its internationally renowned reputation for cutting-edge expertise, the First Minister Alex Salmond announced today (Tuesday 11 March, 2014). To read the full story please click HERE.

ANGEL syndicate Gabriel Investments and crowdfunding platform Squareknot have agreed an informal partnership to provide seed funding for start-ups in Scotland. To read the full story please click HERE.

Cloud-based business app Allthings has today closed a £400,000 funding round backed by the Scottish Investment Bank and a group of local investors. For the full story please click HERE.

Budget 2014:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2014-documents Budget announces that the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme(SEIS) will be made permanent, and that the capital gains tax reinvestment tax relief, which provides relief on half the qualifying gains that individuals reinvest in SEIS qualifying companies, will also be made a permanent

SILENT Herdsman, the developer of a behaviour-monitoring collar for livestock, has attracted £3 million of new investment from Scottish Equity Partners, Albion Ventures and Scottish Investment Bank. To read the full story please click HERE.

NuCana announced the completion of a $57 million Series B financing to fund the development of its portfolio of anti-cancer medicines. The financing was led by new investor, California based venture capital firm Sofinnova Ventures. The deal was completed by substantial investments from the largest

The 2013 Halo Report finds angel investment activity on the rise with more high-valuation deals closed in 2013 than in 2012. While median round sizes held steady at $600K per deal, they were at a three year high when angels co-invested with non-angels. The share