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Edinburgh-based User Vision secures six-figure investment
08 September 2025
User Vision, a Scottish consumer behaviour consultancy, has secured a six-figure equity investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland through fund manager Maven Capital Partners. The funding will be used to support new leadership and growth plans.
Learn more About Edinburgh-based User Vision secures six-figure investmentAilsa Reliability Solutions Ltd secures £500k loan
19 May 2025
Kilwinning-based tech business Ailsa Reliability Solutions is expanding its workforce, improving software and meeting increasing demand for its asset and plant monitoring service, thanks to a £500k loan from Investment Fund for Scotland partner the FSE Group.
Learn more About Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd secures £500k loanIFS Maven Equity Finance invests in microbiology services provider
29 April 2025
Dyce-based biotech company NCIMB is scaling its operations and tackling some of today’s most urgent scientific challenges thanks to £1.7m of equity funding from IFS delivery partner Maven Capital Partners and the Scottish National Investment Bank.
Learn more about IFS Maven Equity Finance invests in microbiology services providerInvestment Fund for Scotland Case Studies
Podfather
Cloud-based logistics software business Podfather received a £3.4 million investment to support their ambitious growth strategy.
Sky-Pin Drones
Melrose-based entrepreneur offers advanced crop spraying services using state-of the-art supersized drone following funding from the Investment Fund for Scotland.
Scotmas
B-Corp accredited specialist water treatment technologies business, Scotmas secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans.
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