Gareth Williams

Anna Christopherson, left (in orange) with Nikki Gibson, founder of SWURF

'I became a major investor in the app which changed my life'

Swurf was founded by Nikki Gibson, who says the new investment boost 'represents a major step forward' for the start-up. Picture: contributed.

App matching remote workers and hospitality spaces nets high-profile investors

The firm says the latest funding boost will widen the availability of its service including in new European territories (file image). Picture: contributed.

Ski instructor platform Maison Sport reaches new peak with funding boost

Shona Martin (sensor engineer), Tim Lukins (co-founder and CTO), Anthony Ashbrook (co-founder and CEO) and Wei Deng (senior software engineer) of Machines With Vision. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Edinburgh digital mapping specialist in hiring mode after £2.6m investment

Maison Sport now has more than 1,200 qualified instructors across France, Switzerland, Italy and Austria. Picture: contributed.

Ski instructor marketplace Maison Sport speeds up with latest backing

Xeneta CMO Katherine Barrios at Turing Fest at the EICC in Edinburgh in 2019.

Turing Fest tech event to return to Edinburgh this autumn in 'hybrid' format

Boundary Technologies founders Robin Knox and Paul Walton, with Skyscanner co-founder Gareth Williams (pictured centre).

Skyscanner co-founder Gareth Williams makes biggest angel investment

CEO Nick Robinson said he and his fellow founders have harnessed the resilience they learnt as athletes. Picture: contributed.

Ski instructor marketplace in 'pole' position for growth after raising £1.3m

Pawprint is pitched as a 'behavioural change platform and community with a mission to empower users to fight climate change on their own terms'.

Edinburgh tech start-up fighting climate change smashes crowdfund target

Continuum Industries specialises in artificial intelligence tools to rapidly design new infrastructure.

Edinburgh hyperloop team raises £1.5m to help boost Covid-19 recovery

Work on non-essential construction projects in Scotland is currently suspended. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Industry bodies make plea to Scottish Government to reopen building sites

Good-Loop co-founders Amy Williams and Daniel Winterstein. Picture: Contributed

Edinburgh ethical ad start-up Good-Loop moves into US after £1.2m boost

Mallzee founder and chief executive Cally Russell. Picture: Neil Hanna

Mallzee aims to bag more sales via online fashion app

Gareth Williams CEO and founder of Skyscanner - the online flight search website is pictured at his office in Edinburgh's Princes street. Pic Ian Rutherford

Boom time for workers as Skyscanner sold for Â£1.4bn

Taking off ... Skyscanner is now worth Â£1bn. File picture: David McNew/Getty Images

Skyscanner: Edinburgh-based travel firm worth Â£1bn

Gareth Williams, CO and founder of Skyscanner. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Skyscanner offers £2,500 to ‘be boss for a day’
EDINBURGH travel comparison firm Skyscanner today offered £2,500 to someone to run the company for a day - in return for their opinions.
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Picture: Skyscanner

In pictures: inside Skyscanner’s head office

Skyscanner staff in their relaxed working environment. Picture: Neil Hanna

$1bn web firm Skyscanner commits to Edinburgh

How Blipfoto is growing from small Leith beginnings into ‘£1bn company’

TechCube hothouse for start-ups

Prescribing a good laugh

Opera work to shine on Lothian tour

City flight site wins top award