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Advancing microbiological testing with Moredun Scientific
Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum took place on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at Pentlands Science Park, for a presentation and introduction to Moredun Scientific Ltd, to hear more about the company’s biosafety and microbiological testing services.
Dog food accounts for 1% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
Dog food accounts for 1% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, according to research that found wet, raw and meat-rich products were associated with substantially higher emissions than dry kibble.
Source: The Guardian
Archangels leverages £41m of investment in Scottish scale-ups in 2025
Edinburgh-based angel investment syndicate, Archangels, has leveraged £41.1 million of investment in Scottish scale-ups during 2025, in some of Scotland’s best early-stage tech and life science companies.
Source: Scottish Financial News
Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum visit Ingenza's new purpose-built facility
Midlothian Science Zone Business Forum guests gathered at the new location of Ingenza Ltd. The engineering biology company embarked on the development of this multi-million pound facility, on Pioneer - Edinburgh Technopole, to help drive ambitious growth plans.
$14.9m award supports data-driven livestock development
A $14.9 million grant will strengthen work on livestock data insights by SEBI-Livestock, hosted at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
The five-year Evidence into Action (EnAct) grant from the Gates Foundation will enhance the work of the SEBI-Livestock team, which has collaborated with the Gates Foundation to monitor the impact of the foundation’s livestock investments for almost a decade.
Multi-million dollar funding round accelerates mission to improve global veterinary diagnostics
Pioneering molecular diagnostics company MI:RNA, which uses biomarkers and advanced modelling to diagnose veterinary disease earlier, has reached a growth milestone with the completion of an oversubscribed funding round.
Source: Scottish Business News
AbacusBio Deepen Strategic Partnership with Bayer to Pioneer the Future of Predictive Plant Breeding
AbacusBio is proud to announce the extension of their multi-year collaboration with Bayer to 2030, marking a significant leap forward in predictive plant breeding and agricultural innovation. Building on the momentum of their successful partnership, which began in 2020, the two companies are expanding and evolving their joint efforts to deliver transformative solutions for growers, markets, and consumers worldwide.
Venture Café Edinburgh Launch Signals New Chapter For Scottish Innovation
Scotland’s innovation community has a vibrant new home, following the landmark launch of Venture Café Edinburgh on 20 November at Edinburgh Futures Institute.
Powered by Venture Café Global Institute, the world’s leading innovation ecosystem activator, and delivered in partnership with the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), the launch saw over 260 people attending the event, highlighting the strong demand for a new collaborative heart in Scotland’s innovation ecosystem.
Scottish Government launches life sciences strategy with £25bn ambition
The Scottish Government has launched a life sciences strategy in a bid to push the industry's value to £25 billion in the next decade.
Business minister Richard Lochhead announced "targeted" investment in the sector on Thursday which the Government has said will focus on economic growth, innovation and transform care.
Source: Business Insider
Growing a £25 billion industry
A new plan to help Scotland’s Life Sciences sector become a £25 billion industry by 2035 has been published.
The Scottish Government’s refreshed Life Sciences Strategy sets out steps to build the infrastructure and skills needed while harnessing new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.