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Forge Minerals completes £1m pre-seed funding round and opens first laboratory in Edinburgh

Forge Minerals, a UK-based company, producing high-purity, low-carbon minerals for premium markets, has completed a £1 million pre-seed funding round. The round was co-led by Sustainable Ventures and The Conduit Impact Fund with co-investment from Old College Capital the University...

Edinburgh Chamber Connects Scottish Businesses with Global Markets

International trade can be a catalyst for growth and innovation for many Scottish and UK businesses. Companies that export are consistently more competitive, with recent UK analysis showing firms engaged in global trade are 28-35% more productive than those...

Championing Growth: Scottish Business Reception at Edinburgh Castle 2025

On the 1st of September 2025, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, was honured to be hosted by First Minister John Swinney MSP for the third consecutive year at our annual Scottish Business Reception at Edinburgh Castle. In partnership with Lumo,...

Rising Stars Development Programme: Shaping Edinburgh’s Future Leaders

This autumn marks the launch of the Rising Stars Development Programme, an exciting new initiative from the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the University of Edinburgh. Designed for early-career professionals, the programme aims to give the city’s...