Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's primary economic development agency, functioning as a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. Established in 1991 and based in Glasgow, it aims to enhance Scotland's economic landscape by fostering an innovative and productive economy with a strong international presence. The agency collaborates with both public and private sectors to identify and leverage opportunities for sustainable economic growth. It supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by connecting them with appropriate funding sources, facilitating access to finance, and assisting in management and growth strategies. Scottish Enterprise specifically targets sectors such as food and drink, creative industries, financial services, renewable energy, healthcare, and biotechnology. Additionally, it partners with various investors, including business angels and venture capitalists, to strengthen the funding landscape for Scottish businesses, ultimately contributing to the broader objectives outlined in its business plan.
Managing Director of Scottish Development International and Group Head of Strategy and Technology
Susan Armes
Senior Investment Manager
Past deals in Telecommunications
Sofant
Venture Round in 2024
Sofant is focused on developing advanced radio-frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS) technology aimed at addressing power consumption and heat management challenges in high-frequency phased array antenna systems. The company specializes in creating smart antenna solutions for mobile devices and is actively involved in the millimeter-wave market, which includes applications for fifth-generation communications and satellite communications. By integrating its patented technology with innovative antenna designs and machine learning algorithms, Sofant enables organizations to lower costs and simplify the complexities associated with state-of-the-art antenna designs.
WhiteHaul
Grant in 2023
WhiteHaul is a technology company that that will enable Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide users with gigabit-capable broadband speeds over long distances and challenging terrains.
Mangata Networks
Debt Financing in 2022
Mangata is a telecommunication company that specializes in satellite and wired communication services. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2022
Sofant is focused on developing advanced radio-frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS) technology aimed at addressing power consumption and heat management challenges in high-frequency phased array antenna systems. The company specializes in creating smart antenna solutions for mobile devices and is actively involved in the millimeter-wave market, which includes applications for fifth-generation communications and satellite communications. By integrating its patented technology with innovative antenna designs and machine learning algorithms, Sofant enables organizations to lower costs and simplify the complexities associated with state-of-the-art antenna designs.
KubeNet
Grant in 2022
KubeNet is a communications and technology solution. They provide products that include technology, infrastructure, the cloud, connectivity, voice services, managed services, hosted security, VoIP, business telephone systems, telecoms, and business lines and calls. Their culture is geared to foster talent, and they assist and empower people to reach their goals.
Mangata Networks
Series A in 2022
Mangata is a telecommunication company that specializes in satellite and wired communication services. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2021
Sofant is focused on developing advanced radio-frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS) technology aimed at addressing power consumption and heat management challenges in high-frequency phased array antenna systems. The company specializes in creating smart antenna solutions for mobile devices and is actively involved in the millimeter-wave market, which includes applications for fifth-generation communications and satellite communications. By integrating its patented technology with innovative antenna designs and machine learning algorithms, Sofant enables organizations to lower costs and simplify the complexities associated with state-of-the-art antenna designs.
Optoscribe
Debt Financing in 2020
Optoscribe’s unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is ideally suited for creating custom transceiver fiber coupling and attaching solutions designed to specifically address the challenges of individual optical transceiver architectures and configurations. Designed to enable compact and robust optical interconnects, Optoscribe’s platform revolutionise the footprint and form factor of assemblies and dramatically increase the amount of data transferred across networks. This in turn minimises network costs whilst maximising cable performance. We use proven and tested manufacturing processes to enable simple volume scalability, and ensure that our products are designed to meet the stringent needs of communications markets. Easy to integrate into a wide range of advanced communications applications the 3D nature of Optoscribe’s platform lends itself to address fiber density issues as speed (bandwidth) moves from 400Gb/s to 800Gb/s and beyond. It also supports advanced space division multiplexed transmission using the latest fibers, more specifically, Single Mode Fibers (SMF), Multimode Fibers (MMF) Multicore Fibers (MCF) and Few Mode Fibers (FMF). The 3D fiber coupling solutions can address challenges in a wide variety of transceivers including Silicon Photonics, VCSEL and DFB based designs and coupling to a range of standard fiber architectures..
pureLiFi
Debt Financing in 2020
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
Optoscribe
Venture Round in 2020
Optoscribe’s unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is ideally suited for creating custom transceiver fiber coupling and attaching solutions designed to specifically address the challenges of individual optical transceiver architectures and configurations. Designed to enable compact and robust optical interconnects, Optoscribe’s platform revolutionise the footprint and form factor of assemblies and dramatically increase the amount of data transferred across networks. This in turn minimises network costs whilst maximising cable performance. We use proven and tested manufacturing processes to enable simple volume scalability, and ensure that our products are designed to meet the stringent needs of communications markets. Easy to integrate into a wide range of advanced communications applications the 3D nature of Optoscribe’s platform lends itself to address fiber density issues as speed (bandwidth) moves from 400Gb/s to 800Gb/s and beyond. It also supports advanced space division multiplexed transmission using the latest fibers, more specifically, Single Mode Fibers (SMF), Multimode Fibers (MMF) Multicore Fibers (MCF) and Few Mode Fibers (FMF). The 3D fiber coupling solutions can address challenges in a wide variety of transceivers including Silicon Photonics, VCSEL and DFB based designs and coupling to a range of standard fiber architectures..
pureLiFi
Venture Round in 2019
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
pureLiFi
Debt Financing in 2019
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
pureLiFi
Series B in 2019
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
Sofant
Venture Round in 2019
Sofant is focused on developing advanced radio-frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS) technology aimed at addressing power consumption and heat management challenges in high-frequency phased array antenna systems. The company specializes in creating smart antenna solutions for mobile devices and is actively involved in the millimeter-wave market, which includes applications for fifth-generation communications and satellite communications. By integrating its patented technology with innovative antenna designs and machine learning algorithms, Sofant enables organizations to lower costs and simplify the complexities associated with state-of-the-art antenna designs.
Optoscribe
Series C in 2018
Optoscribe’s unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is ideally suited for creating custom transceiver fiber coupling and attaching solutions designed to specifically address the challenges of individual optical transceiver architectures and configurations. Designed to enable compact and robust optical interconnects, Optoscribe’s platform revolutionise the footprint and form factor of assemblies and dramatically increase the amount of data transferred across networks. This in turn minimises network costs whilst maximising cable performance. We use proven and tested manufacturing processes to enable simple volume scalability, and ensure that our products are designed to meet the stringent needs of communications markets. Easy to integrate into a wide range of advanced communications applications the 3D nature of Optoscribe’s platform lends itself to address fiber density issues as speed (bandwidth) moves from 400Gb/s to 800Gb/s and beyond. It also supports advanced space division multiplexed transmission using the latest fibers, more specifically, Single Mode Fibers (SMF), Multimode Fibers (MMF) Multicore Fibers (MCF) and Few Mode Fibers (FMF). The 3D fiber coupling solutions can address challenges in a wide variety of transceivers including Silicon Photonics, VCSEL and DFB based designs and coupling to a range of standard fiber architectures..
Sofant
Venture Round in 2018
Sofant is focused on developing advanced radio-frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS) technology aimed at addressing power consumption and heat management challenges in high-frequency phased array antenna systems. The company specializes in creating smart antenna solutions for mobile devices and is actively involved in the millimeter-wave market, which includes applications for fifth-generation communications and satellite communications. By integrating its patented technology with innovative antenna designs and machine learning algorithms, Sofant enables organizations to lower costs and simplify the complexities associated with state-of-the-art antenna designs.
Optoscribe
Series B in 2017
Optoscribe’s unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is ideally suited for creating custom transceiver fiber coupling and attaching solutions designed to specifically address the challenges of individual optical transceiver architectures and configurations. Designed to enable compact and robust optical interconnects, Optoscribe’s platform revolutionise the footprint and form factor of assemblies and dramatically increase the amount of data transferred across networks. This in turn minimises network costs whilst maximising cable performance. We use proven and tested manufacturing processes to enable simple volume scalability, and ensure that our products are designed to meet the stringent needs of communications markets. Easy to integrate into a wide range of advanced communications applications the 3D nature of Optoscribe’s platform lends itself to address fiber density issues as speed (bandwidth) moves from 400Gb/s to 800Gb/s and beyond. It also supports advanced space division multiplexed transmission using the latest fibers, more specifically, Single Mode Fibers (SMF), Multimode Fibers (MMF) Multicore Fibers (MCF) and Few Mode Fibers (FMF). The 3D fiber coupling solutions can address challenges in a wide variety of transceivers including Silicon Photonics, VCSEL and DFB based designs and coupling to a range of standard fiber architectures..
Sensewhere
Venture Round in 2016
Sensewhere is a technology company that specializes in enhancing location services through its innovative mobile indoor positioning solutions. Originating from research at the University of Edinburgh, Sensewhere has developed a system that provides precise location information, particularly in indoor environments and dense urban areas. Its technology enables accurate positioning without the need for additional infrastructure, such as beacons or manual data collection. This capability allows mobile network operators and device manufacturers to improve indoor location accuracy, facilitating the development of applications that rely on precise spatial awareness.
Synaptec
Seed Round in 2016
Synaptec Ltd. specializes in developing and deploying advanced photonic sensing systems that leverage existing optical fiber networks to enhance the monitoring of electrical networks. Founded in 2014 and based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, the company offers innovative solutions that measure critical parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, and vibration over long distances and at multiple locations, all using a single optical fiber. This technology helps reduce electrical power transmission costs by minimizing outages, preventing circuit damage, and decreasing the need for civil works. Synaptec's systems provide significant benefits to electricity network operators and society, including cost savings, improved security of energy supply, and lower emissions. Through its patented technologies, Synaptec aims to maximize the stability of power networks and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources.
Optoscribe
Series A in 2016
Optoscribe’s unique 3D glass-based photonic integrated circuit platform is ideally suited for creating custom transceiver fiber coupling and attaching solutions designed to specifically address the challenges of individual optical transceiver architectures and configurations. Designed to enable compact and robust optical interconnects, Optoscribe’s platform revolutionise the footprint and form factor of assemblies and dramatically increase the amount of data transferred across networks. This in turn minimises network costs whilst maximising cable performance. We use proven and tested manufacturing processes to enable simple volume scalability, and ensure that our products are designed to meet the stringent needs of communications markets. Easy to integrate into a wide range of advanced communications applications the 3D nature of Optoscribe’s platform lends itself to address fiber density issues as speed (bandwidth) moves from 400Gb/s to 800Gb/s and beyond. It also supports advanced space division multiplexed transmission using the latest fibers, more specifically, Single Mode Fibers (SMF), Multimode Fibers (MMF) Multicore Fibers (MCF) and Few Mode Fibers (FMF). The 3D fiber coupling solutions can address challenges in a wide variety of transceivers including Silicon Photonics, VCSEL and DFB based designs and coupling to a range of standard fiber architectures..
Sofant
Venture Round in 2015
Sofant is focused on developing advanced radio-frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS) technology aimed at addressing power consumption and heat management challenges in high-frequency phased array antenna systems. The company specializes in creating smart antenna solutions for mobile devices and is actively involved in the millimeter-wave market, which includes applications for fifth-generation communications and satellite communications. By integrating its patented technology with innovative antenna designs and machine learning algorithms, Sofant enables organizations to lower costs and simplify the complexities associated with state-of-the-art antenna designs.
pureLiFi
Series A in 2015
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
pureLiFi
Angel Round in 2013
pureLiFi Ltd. is a light communications technology company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializing in Li-Fi, a visible light communications technology that utilizes the visible light spectrum for wireless data transmission. Founded in 2012, pureLiFi develops various products, including the Li-1st platform for testing VLC applications and Li-Flame solutions that enhance network security by preventing external intrusions. The company also offers the Li-Fire Platform, along with ceiling and desktop units, and LiFi-XC devices that provide secure wireless communications compatible with multiple operating systems. Its innovative technology addresses the challenges of diminishing wireless capacity, serving applications across diverse sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and transportation. By converting light into electrical signals, pureLiFi enables high-density data transmission, presenting a viable alternative to traditional Wi-Fi.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2012
Simple Audio designs and manufactures audio products. Simple Audio was founded in Glasgow in 2008 to create a new generation of affordable, digital audio distribution systems capable of playing music from multiple sources, at high quality throughout the home. The focus on Powerline/ethernet transmission technology aimed to address the problems associated with the existing market offering of poor quality sound reproduction, complex installation and control systems and high cost base.
Star Net Geomatics
Venture Round in 2012
Star Net Geomatics Ltd. provides a wide range of surveying, inspection and design services to the telecommunications, renewables, civil engineering, oil and gas and nuclear sectors.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2012
Simple Audio designs and manufactures audio products. Simple Audio was founded in Glasgow in 2008 to create a new generation of affordable, digital audio distribution systems capable of playing music from multiple sources, at high quality throughout the home. The focus on Powerline/ethernet transmission technology aimed to address the problems associated with the existing market offering of poor quality sound reproduction, complex installation and control systems and high cost base.
Conjunct
Series C in 2011
Conjunct Ltd. specializes in the design and development of advanced optical communication technologies, particularly focusing on Fibre-Lyte technology, which utilizes glass substrates to encapsulate optical waveguides and enable high-speed data transmission. The company produces a range of transceiver modules, including Fibre-Lyte 4x25G, 4x10G, 300G, and 400G models, which are applicable in various systems such as active optical cables, data storage, high-performance computing interfaces, and optical connections for FPGA systems. Additionally, Conjunct offers Dynamic Serial Optical Interconnect (DSOI) products that facilitate the integration of optical technology into various devices and applications, including servers and multi-protocol switches. The company, incorporated in 2004 and based in Livingston, United Kingdom, also provides transceiver design and consultancy services, contributing to efficient connections in storage area networks and local area networks.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2011
Simple Audio designs and manufactures audio products. Simple Audio was founded in Glasgow in 2008 to create a new generation of affordable, digital audio distribution systems capable of playing music from multiple sources, at high quality throughout the home. The focus on Powerline/ethernet transmission technology aimed to address the problems associated with the existing market offering of poor quality sound reproduction, complex installation and control systems and high cost base.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2011
Simple Audio designs and manufactures audio products. Simple Audio was founded in Glasgow in 2008 to create a new generation of affordable, digital audio distribution systems capable of playing music from multiple sources, at high quality throughout the home. The focus on Powerline/ethernet transmission technology aimed to address the problems associated with the existing market offering of poor quality sound reproduction, complex installation and control systems and high cost base.
Star Net Geomatics
Venture Round in 2011
Star Net Geomatics Ltd. provides a wide range of surveying, inspection and design services to the telecommunications, renewables, civil engineering, oil and gas and nuclear sectors.
Ciqual
Seed Round in 2011
CIQUAL brings a new level of customer insight to mobile operators. The company’s Session Insight system delivers the most accurate, real-time, dynamic view of mobile broadband service and user experience. With this insight, mobile operators can deliver an unrivalled mobile broadband service performance and provide superior care that delights their customers. CIQUAL was founded in 2007 and is engaged with some of the world’s largest mobile operators and device suppliers.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2010
Simple Audio designs and manufactures audio products. Simple Audio was founded in Glasgow in 2008 to create a new generation of affordable, digital audio distribution systems capable of playing music from multiple sources, at high quality throughout the home. The focus on Powerline/ethernet transmission technology aimed to address the problems associated with the existing market offering of poor quality sound reproduction, complex installation and control systems and high cost base.
Simple Audio
Venture Round in 2010
Simple Audio designs and manufactures audio products. Simple Audio was founded in Glasgow in 2008 to create a new generation of affordable, digital audio distribution systems capable of playing music from multiple sources, at high quality throughout the home. The focus on Powerline/ethernet transmission technology aimed to address the problems associated with the existing market offering of poor quality sound reproduction, complex installation and control systems and high cost base.
Ciqual
Venture Round in 2009
CIQUAL brings a new level of customer insight to mobile operators. The company’s Session Insight system delivers the most accurate, real-time, dynamic view of mobile broadband service and user experience. With this insight, mobile operators can deliver an unrivalled mobile broadband service performance and provide superior care that delights their customers. CIQUAL was founded in 2007 and is engaged with some of the world’s largest mobile operators and device suppliers.
Exterity
Venture Round in 2008
Exterity has been delivering enterprise-class building IPTV solutions since 2001, and today its products are used in 29 countries by more than 1000 customers, including some of the world's largest corporations. Exterity products enable organizations to distribute broadcast-quality digital TV and video over building or campus IP networks (LANs) to a virtually unlimited number of users, with centralized management, configuration, and control.
MMIC Solutions
Series A in 2008
MMIC Solutions is deploying technology to allow the commercial use of high frequencies in the millimeter wave bands. The company develops, manufactures, and supplys innovative solutions for a range of systems operating at frequencies between 50GHz and 250GHz
MMIC Solutions
Seed Round in 2006
MMIC Solutions is deploying technology to allow the commercial use of high frequencies in the millimeter wave bands. The company develops, manufactures, and supplys innovative solutions for a range of systems operating at frequencies between 50GHz and 250GHz
Exterity
Venture Round in 2006
Exterity has been delivering enterprise-class building IPTV solutions since 2001, and today its products are used in 29 countries by more than 1000 customers, including some of the world's largest corporations. Exterity products enable organizations to distribute broadcast-quality digital TV and video over building or campus IP networks (LANs) to a virtually unlimited number of users, with centralized management, configuration, and control.
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