A SCOTTISH tech firm launched only last year has received major international recognition.
Miigen said it had been “catapulted into the ranks of truly global innovators”, after it was selected from thousands worldwide as one of the top five for Startup Grind’s 2018 start-up programme.
Stirling-based Miigen was launched in May last year, and is described as “the social platform for senior life living”, offering services such a digital time capsule.
It currently has 45,000 users.
Startup Grind, which supports start-ups in 120 countries and is powered by Google Entrepreneurs, selected the firm as one of its top five for its Europe Conference.
Craig J Lemmon, the co-founder of Miigen, is planning a £7.5 million funding round in America next year.
He said: “This international acclamation is beyond our most optimistic expectations. We have always known the potential of Miigen, but to have it recognised at this level is extraordinary.”
Craig founded Miigen with Campbell Ferrier, motivated by the emotional effects of parental loss.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here