Shot Scope

Investor: Guinness Ventures

Shot Scope, a Scotland-based golf technology firm, has raised $8.5m in a Series B funding round led by Guinness Ventures, which invested $4m, with participation from Scottish Enterprise, Growthdeck, The SideBySide Partnership, Equity Gap, and $1.9m venture debt from Virgin Money.Summary of transaction details:Value: $8.5m (approx. £6.7m)Sector: Consumer GoodsAdvisor: Not mentionedKey Entities: Shot Scope, Guinness Ventures, Scottish Enterprise, Growthdeck, The SideBySide Partnership, Equity Gap, Virgin MoneyLocation: Edinburgh, Scotland (HQ); expansion in USA, Europe, Australia, New ZealandNote: The funding accelerates Shot Scope's mission to deliver subscription-free game-improvement technology to 60 million golfers globally, supporting US infrastructure and worldwide retail partnerships amid rising golf participation.

Investor: Equity Gap, Scottish Investment Bank, Old College Capital