Funding Announcements

"80% of CVD-related deaths could be avoided with updated screening practices, like in cancer, where liquid biopsy is already being used to detect the disease earlier and save lives,"

"As someone who’s had to deal with acne and scarring throughout my life, I have a deep understanding of the skin issues so many people go through. It can be intimidating to find the right treatment, as well as being slightly embarrassing to ask others for advice on where to go. One of the major reasons Sieuming and I started the business was to challenge the stigma surrounding aesthetics and show that it’s really an amalgamation of both beauty and healthcare. SafeAP provides access to qualified practitioners and gives patients the tools and a safe place to find treatments, empowering them to get the skin care they need."

"We were frustrated by our own personal struggles,"

"The demand for workforce upskilling has never been greater. We’re on a mission to plug this gap across Europe while empowering individuals to level-up their careers. Our platform is currently over-subscribed so, with the new funds, we’re looking forward to helping as many people as possible embark on training courses to upskill. We aim to expand our coverage to build the workforce for the future, in particular in areas such as technology, AI and climate change."

"We’ve come a long way from launching our initial product from our living rooms in Edinburgh, to working at a global scale with some of the biggest companies in the world as they fundamentally rethink the way they utilise office space. We established Desana ahead of one of the biggest shifts in working culture for generations, and this unprecedented transition has driven a huge amount of growth for us. But, given the scale of the change in this industry, we believe that there’s still so much more to come."