Success stories
Scotland's excellent business credentials across thriving sectors are a driving force for companies to innovate, expand and succeed from here.
The companies forging ahead here
Ambitious companies reveal why Scotland offers so much opportunity on so many levels. It's full of investment and trade potential that will enable your business to forge ahead with vision and success.
Discover the stories of companies blazing a trail in high growth sectors such as energy transition, space and technology. And learn how SDI and its partners will put your business on an upward trajectory too.
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Canon Medical Edinburgh
Canon Medical Edinburgh is helping to position Scotland as a leader in life sciences, human health and med tech. Its AI powered solutions make medical imaging faster and more accurate, and bring huge benefits to clinicians and patients globally. Find out why.
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Humanitix
Humanitix is rewriting the rules of ticketing. The Australian innovator donates 100% of its booking profits to charity. Discover why Edinburgh is the perfect European HQ for its business to go global.
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Storegga
Learn about Storegga's journey from single-project developer to one of the world’s most active independent carbon management companies – and how they've helped make Scotland a carbon capture leader.
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SGS Vitrology
Planning to boost annual revenues from £30 million to £65 million in five years, SGS Vitrology is Scotland’s Global Centre of Excellence for Biosafety Testing. The firm proves the nation’s vast international trade and investment potential in the sector.
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Scotland's Green Freeports
They open the door to global investment in energy transition, attractive tax reliefs, streamlined customs, and links to world-class infrastructure. Find out more.
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Scotland's Onshore Wind
For nearly 30 years, global investors have recognised Scotland as one of the world’s most attractive markets for onshore wind.
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Highview
Energy storage pioneer Highview has secured £130 million in new investment to accelerate the development of a large-scale long-duration energy storage facility.
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Burns & McDonnell
What influenced American firm, Burns & McDonnell, to invest in Scotland's £9.1 billion net zero sector? Find out.
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Haventus
Scotland is emerging as a global leader in offshore wind. Haventus sits at the centre of that momentum.
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Apadmi
Discover why establishing a hub in Edinburgh made perfect sense for mobile technology business, Apadmi, headquartered in Manchester.
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Invenergy
Chicago-based Invenergy, a global heavyweight, is scaling at pace in Scotland's energy sector, developing several windfarms across the country.
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Rotech Subsea
Based in Aberdeen, Rotech brings Scotland’s capabilities in engineering and energy transition to the world on so many levels.
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Ace Aquatec
Discover how this tech innovator combines Scotland’s excellent track record in technologies, AI, engineering and science to make global fish farming more humane.
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Fennex
Discover how Scotland’s technology, engineering and innovation expertise is tackling global health and safety challenges in energy transition.
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Sunhope Packaging Machinery
Find out why commercial acumen and territory experience inspired Chinese manufacturer, Sunhope, to broaden its operations into Scotland.
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Celestia
Discover why European satellite ground business, Celestia, invested in Scotland's world-class space expertise and highly-skilled talent pool to expand its R&D operations.
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Sumitomo Electric Industries
Find out why one of the largest ever investments in Scotland's energy transition sector will give the nation's renewable such a bright future.
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Eurostampa
Learn why Italian-owned Eurostampa invested £30 million in Scotland to become the country's largest speciality label printer.
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Planet DDS
Find out why US software firm, Planet DDS, selected Scotland as its UK base over and above two other considered European locations.
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Smart Green Shipping
Discover the benefits of inward investment into Scotland by Smart Green Shipping, and why it chose the country's excellent maritime infrastructure.
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Orbex
Find out how Orbex is putting Scotland's thriving space sector on the map, presenting an ecosystem full of opportunities for inward investment.
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UserTesting
Discover how we helped UserTesting benefit from Scotland's well-connected business as a location for its European headquarters.
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Dean's of Huntly
Learn how global buyers are enjoying a taste of Scotland through Dean’s of Huntly which has attracted trade from the USA and beyond.
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Balmoral Comtec
Discover how Balmoral Comtec reflects Scotland's strong energy transition sector by attracting trade from the USA, France, Japan and South Korea.
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Channel Bakers
Find out why California-based international marketing agency Channel Bakers chose Glasgow for the next step in its global expansion.
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