Three Glasgow-based deeptech companies have secured a combined £772,000 investment, marking the latest milestone for the city’s growing innovation ecosystem.
The funding round, led by Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC), supports Quantcore Technologies, Vuabl and Airspection following their completion of the accelerator’s 18-month programme. The announcement reflects STAC’s ambition to become one of the UK’s most active deeptech investors, as it now targets more than ten investments a year.
The move also comes as STAC begins fundraising for its first dedicated Deep Tech fund, aiming to raise between £15 million and £30 million to scale support for Scottish founders.
Each of the three Glasgow companies represents a different frontier of innovation.
Quantcore Technologies, a spin-out from the University of Glasgow, received £250,000 as part of a wider £2.5 million co-investment round. Operating from the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre, the company is believed to be the only UK manufacturer of niobium-based superconducting circuits — a critical component in the quantum hardware supply chain.
Vuabl secured £222,000, developing software that uses smartphone LiDAR sensors to scan properties and generate detailed condition reports. Its platform combines 3D modelling, energy performance data and early detection of issues such as damp and mould, with potential to transform housing management.
Meanwhile, Airspection received £300,000 to advance its autonomous drone technology. Designed to operate in extreme weather, the system uses wind energy to inspect offshore wind turbines — reducing the need for human intervention while cutting costs and improving safety.
Paul Wilson, CEO and co-founder of STAC, said the three companies demonstrate the breadth of innovation emerging from Glasgow — from quantum computing to housing and clean energy infrastructure — with both local and global impact.
The latest round builds on STAC’s first investment cohort in 2025, which backed Glasgow-linked healthtech firms including Seluna, reinforcing the accelerator’s role in supporting high-growth companies to scale without leaving Scotland.
Together, the investments underline Glasgow’s growing strength as a centre for deeptech — where research, talent and capital are converging to build globally competitive companies.