Sentinel’s digital platform focused on trauma prevention and management for frontline professionals has secured a £1.2 million investment. Sentinel received the funding from a consortium including SFC Capital, Scottish Enterprise, and the University of Strathclyde. This milestone will accelerate the company’s mission to provide evidence-based, accessible support. Interface originally introduced the Sentinel team to the University of Strathclyde.

The vibrant potential of Scotland’s startup ecosystem was on full display at the Royal Bank of Scotland Conference Centre for the Scottish EDGE Round 26 finals. A total prize pot of £1.5 million was awarded to a diverse group of innovators. We are thrilled to see a strong contingent of Matched by Interface companies among the winners:

• Entropyst Ltd, who were introduced to University of Strathclyde via Inter)
• Elansu Ltd
• Formartine Bio
• ZygoteLink
• PCOS Buddy
• Clovo
• FFS International

Renewable energy innovator SolarSub has successfully secured investment from Zinc VC, marking a major step forward for their passive cooling technology. By preventing floating solar panels from overheating, SolarSub’s solution significantly improves project economics and panel efficiency. Interface supported the company’s journey by introducing them to the University of Strathclyde to work on collaborative projects.

The Port of Leith Distillery, the UK’s first vertical distillery, is making waves not just for its striking nine-storey architecture, but for its scientific approach to spirit production, as highlighted in their recent feature in The Guardian. To differentiate their whisky in a competitive market, the founders sought to understand the complex role of yeast in flavour development. Interface brokered a relationship between the distillery and Heriot-Watt University.