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World-first open finance collaboration receives £22.5m funding
The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence has been awarded a £22.5m grant from UK Research and Innovation’s Strength in Places Fund. The Centre is a world-first which – with Edinburgh...
Fintech startup Aveni wins £520,000 funding to add AI to advice
Fintech startup Aveni has secured investment of £520,000 for its video-conferencing AI technology, which aims to transform services across the financial and professional advice sectors as part of...
Spinout rebuilds voices of people who lose theirs
People who have lost or are at risk of losing their voice due to a medical condition will be helped by a new spinout company that will create a personalised synthetic version of their voice. The...
Route-finding AI specialist Continuum Industries raises £1.5m
Continuum Industries, which provides AI tools to rapidly design linear infrastructure projects such as routes for roads, railways and powerlines, has raised £1.5 million in seed funding. The...
New support for international entrepreneurs
Edinburgh Innovations has become one of the UK's 43 endorsing bodies for the Innovator Visa, which enables entrepreneurs from outside Europe to establish businesses in the UK. EI is already an...
Innovation in a time of crisis
Major economic shocks, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, make business prospects uncertain and companies less willing to invest in activities that are risky and whose returns are long term. Some...