Scottish Enterprise

Calling all female founders 📣 Are you leading a growth business and looking to secure investment to scale up? Our Pathways to Scale Programme is here to help 💼💡 🔹 Strategic business growth & investment advice 🔹 Peer support & networking 🔹 Investor network building 🔹 Executive education on leadership, sales, financial strategy & advanced pitching PLUS, the chance to apply for a grant of up to £20,000 💰 📅 Apply by: 11:59pm on Tuesday 22 October 📆 Programme runs from November to March 2025 With only 12 spaces available, this is your chance to take your business to the next level 🌟👉 https://ow.ly/6s4u50TFol0 #WomenInBusiness #ScaleUp

Investing in its future - well done Highland Spring Ltd 💰📈 With ambition to reach sales of £200 million by 2030, the Perthshire business has launched into the flavoured water market, supported by a £10 million investment which it says will provide around 25% of extra growth capability every year 💪 Its sustainability efforts are also stepping up with the development of a new solar farm, which will provide 20% of the site's power, plus rail transport initiatives cutting 8,000 HGV movements and saving 3,000 tonnes of CO2 per year 💚 Managing Director of Highland Spring Group, Simon Oldham, said: “We will continue to take a long-term approach to reshaping the business, growing, and promoting the provenance of the Highland Spring brand, investing in new and innovative product and packaging solutions to create value, whilst working hard to have a positive impact for people, society and planet.” #CapitalInvestment #Innovation

Seeing the huge increase in cocktail mixology, innovative Edinburgh distiller Wee Spirit saw that there was a massive gap in the market for Scotch whisky. The firm also had a bold vision is to make its Wee Smoky product the global go-to peated Scotch whisky for this market segment 🥃 Through a mixture support from both our domestic and international trade teams, including grant funding, business development and making introductions to buyers, Wee Spirit is now seeing success in several global markets. Read the full story and get in touch to find out how our international trade team can support your international ambitions 👉 https://ow.ly/mIZE50TmLP1 #Exports #Growth

With Glasgow's Space Comm Expo fresh in our minds, and #WorldSpaceWeek kicking off tomorrow, there's no better time to spotlight the incredible contributions of Scottish innovators 💪 Scotland is at the forefront of using data to solve global challenges, including: 🐘 Tracking elephant migration 🌳 Mapping over 240 billion trees 📊 Monitoring biodiversity loss and gas levels We're also driving sustainability, aiming to reduce space industry emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2045 🙌 Over the past two decades, Scottish businesses have excelled in: 🛰️ Small satellite manufacturing 🚀 Rocket and launch vehicle production ⬆️ Vertical and horizontal launches 🔎 Data analysis & Earth observation From supporting Mars missions to contributing to the James Webb Space Telescope, Scottish tech has been integral to some of the most exciting space exploration projects. Now, it’s your talent and ambition that will drive Scotland’s space innovation even further 🚀 We offer hands-on support to help Scottish businesses grow through innovation. Whether you need guidance, coaching, or access to expert advisers, we're here to help you bring your ideas to life and take your business to the next level. Discover how we can support your innovation journey 👉 https://ow.ly/wO2t50TBpWR #Innovation #BusinessGrowth

Offshore wind has the potential to bring billions of pounds of investment into Scotland. But when you're busy running a business in another sector, it can often feel like there is no bandwidth to recognise and understand the scale of these upcoming opportunities. In our latest article with Energy Voice, our Offshore Wind Supply Chain Specialist, Adam Swainbank, talks about how he and his team break down the 'noise' for businesses and help them see where they can fit 👉 https://ow.ly/PaAJ50TBjEw #EnergyTransition #OffshoreWind

As more and more homeowners embrace heat pump technology, new figures released by MCS shows Scotland is on track to deliver a record number of installations 📈👇 Is your business capitalising on energy transition opportunities? We can help 👉 https://ow.ly/Jlb850TAeSC #CleanHeat #EnergyTransition https://ow.ly/3uMK50TAeSB

What a night of brilliance ✨ We were thrilled to sponsor The Black Scottish Awards 2024 and participate as a judge, with our senior executive, Maya Rousen, proudly presenting the prestigious Business of Excellence of the Year award on the night 🏆 The event celebrated outstanding individuals making a tremendous impact across Scotland and the UK, with innovators from healthcare, technology, finance, the creative industries and beyond. Selecting the Business of Excellence winner was no easy feat, but after a competitive process, Livingston-based Matugga Distillers stood out. This rapidly growing company's journey from a small artisanal producer to an internationally recognised brand has been nothing short of remarkable. It exceeded its crowdfunding targets, doubled its turnover, built strong university partnerships, and showcased a commitment to ethically sourced products and inclusive work culture—a truly deserving winner 🙌 A special thanks to event founder Enoch Adeyemi for creating such an inspiring event that champions a diverse, ambitious and innovative workforce. We’re proud to support this initiative and look forward to potentially welcoming some of these talented individuals to our team. For more details on the winners and the event, visit 👉 https://ow.ly/Ej8N50TlMba #TBSA2024 #Diversity

To outperform the competition, first you have to outthink them. Are you equipped to make those crucial capital investment decisions to drive productivity, win profitable customers, create high-value jobs, and keep a step ahead of the competition? It's time to turn your productive thoughts into productive actions and sign up to the next phase of our Growth Leadership programme. Our unique programme, focussed on Motivational Intelligence (MQ), will empower you to: ✨ Build innovative, inclusive, and productive teams ✨ Enhance strategic decision-making ✨ Foster a resilient, change-driven culture It includes: ✅ 8 interactive workshops focusing on self, team, organisation & community ✅ 14 hours of one-on-one coaching ✅ Pre & post-programme diagnostics ✅ Action-learning, collaborative approach with personalised feedback 📅 Our next cohort kicks off in January, and expressions of interest can be registered now via our website 👉 https://ow.ly/qBec50Tw1ET Let us help you to unlock your leadership potential 🔐

Not only was it Scotland’s Climate Week this week, but across the pond, it was also #ClimateWeekNYC🗽 So this gave us the perfect opportunity to showcase the expertise, innovation and ambition of Scottish companies and how their technology will play a crucial role in the race to net zero 💙 Many innovative Scottish companies see the U.S as a key location not only for potential trade, but also for fundraising and investment opportunities 💰 And this week we’ve supported 7 innovative business to tap into opportunities in this market, via a range of activities. Prior to arriving in New York, our cohort of companies began preparations by attending a session in Edinburgh to understand the key differences between the U.S. and UK/European markets, in particular the ins and outs of raising capital from U.S venture capital investors. Understanding best practices around raising capital continued upon arrival in NYC, with a session at PJT Partners. This was followed by our investor showcase, which we hosted at Edrington Americas HQ on 5th Avenue, giving the companies the opportunity to pitch to global investors, GlobalScots and stakeholders about the amazing work they’re doing in the climate tech and clean tech space. Our companies also heard from GlobalScot and Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, Mark Patel, who shared how McKinsey's approaches are helping companies accelerate their path to net zero. The New York City Economic Development Corporation also shared how companies can expand into the U.S market via New York as their entry point 📈 Huge thanks to everyone who supported us to show Scotland as a place to invest and scale a startup. And of course a massive well done to Beta Bugs Limited, Roslin Technologies, Kingdom Technologies, Exergy3 Limited, Zumo, Earth Blox and Trojan Energy 👏 We can’t wait to hear the outcome of your pitches 🤞🏼 We are committed to supporting Scottish companies with their growth aspirations, particularly around their innovative technology and how it can help in the global journey to net zero. If you’re like to learn more about how we can help ambitious, innovative companies like yours to attract growth investment either in Scotland or from overseas, please visit our website and get in touch with our Entrepreneurship and Investment team 👉 https://ow.ly/rXoO50TwoZe #Investment

Giving its best shot, we were delighted this week with more exciting news that MiAlgae has been shortlisted as one of 15 finalists at this year's The Earthshot Prize 👏🎯 One of 2400 global nominations, it's been selected in the 'Revive Our Oceans' category for its environmentally friendly, fish-free omega-3 solution 💛 Douglas Martin, Founder and CEO of MiAlgae, said: "It is an incredible honour to be selected as a finalist for the Earthshot Prize. As WildAid Marine Program, the 2023 Revive Our Oceans Earthshot winner, said, ‘conservation is a team sport,’ and I feel privileged to be recognised for the work we are doing as part of this global effort." Finalists are in line to win one of five £1 million prizes. Good luck guys🤞 Read more about the firm's innovative solution and growth plans 👉 https://ow.ly/5EgT50Tv7W5 #ClimateAction #Innovation #ScotClimateWeek