May 21, 2026
Scottish Deep Tech Report 2026
The 2026 Scottish Deep Tech Report, produced with the University of Glasgow, maps a $7.9B ecosystem now drawing 60% of Scotland's venture capital. Inside: sector deep dives across life sciences, quantum, space and climate, plus five priorities for scale.
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Scotland's deep tech share is nearly double Europe's average
57% of Scottish VC went to deep tech in 2025 — second only to Switzerland and far above the 32% European average.
Life Sciences leads Scotland's $7.9B deep tech ecosystem
Combined enterprise value of Scottish deep tech startups by sector — Life Sciences $4.2B, Climate $3.1B, Aerial & Space $0.6B, Quantum & Semiconductors $0.6B.
Scotland's deep tech funnel narrows fast: 200+ startups, 1 unicorn
Scotland has 164 VC-backed deep tech startups and 42 breakouts, but just 5 scaleups, 4 colts and a single unicorn (Exscientia).