Support for innovation projects
Accelerator programme winners announced.
Nine projects will drive forward new approaches to public sector innovation Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced.
The Scottish Government-run CivTech® accelerator programme harnesses entrepreneurial tech innovation – typically from start-ups and SMEs – to solve identified public sector challenges, creating better public services and economic development opportunities.
Announcing the winners during a visit to Codebase in Edinburgh, he said:
“Scotland is highly regarded around the world for supporting ambitious businesses to innovate and grow.
“Following a hugely successful pilot earlier in the year, I am delighted to announce the winning companies who will now work to create innovative solutions to public sector challenges. These range from a smarter booking system for outpatient appointments, to using data to improve global perceptions of Scotland, to combating bird of prey persecution.
“As the first pan-public sector tech accelerator of its kind, CivTech® has already demonstrated its ability to build businesses, create jobs and enhance our international reputation for innovation, while driving improvement in the delivery of public services. I now look forward to seeing this success emulated in CivTech® 2.0.”
Background
The full list of successful projects is as follows:
| Challenge Sponsor |
Successful Company |
Challenge |
| Cairngorms National Park and Scottish Natural Heritage |
Rapungi Ltd |
How can we combat bird of prey persecution? |
| Historic Environment Scotland |
Replicade Ltd |
How can we monitor visitor numbers to historic sites? |
| NHS NSS |
Oxido Ltd |
How can we better use and understand citizen data? |
| NHS Scotland |
Gloam Ltd |
How can we create a smarter booking system for outpatient appointments? |
| The Scottish Government |
Wallscope Ltd |
How can we use technology to provide better access to public services through mygov.scot? |
| The Scottish Government |
Bemo Ltd |
How can we use technology to provide better access to public services through mygov.scot? |
| Scottish Enterprise |
Deep Miner Ltd |
How can we harness the power of data to create the most positive perception of Scotland across the world? |
| Stirling Council |
Dogfi.sh Mobile |
How can we better understand our data to improve all aspects of our (Stirling Council’s) services? |
| Stirling Council |
Wittin |
How can we better understand our data to improve all aspects of our (Stirling Council’s) services? |
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