Scotland backs Chemify with £22m boost to create up to 300 life-science jobs
Public funding of £22 million and Chemify's own £67.9 million investment will expand the Glasgow digital-chemistry firm, adding up to 300 skilled positions and moving its headquarters to Govan.
Scottish Enterprise and the UK government are contributing a total of £22 million to back Chemify’s £89.9 million expansion plan, intended to bolster Scotland’s reputation in life sciences and advanced manufacturing. The Glasgow-based digital chemistry company will shift its global headquarters and set up a new research and development centre at the University of Glasgow’s Health Innovation Hub in Govan, within the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District.
Together with Chemify’s own £67.9 million stake, the investment is projected to grow the Scottish staff base from 152 to roughly 450 over three years, creating up to 300 highly skilled jobs and safeguarding another 100. CEO Lee Cronin said the capital will enable the firm to "hyperscale" its chemistry operations, expand its next-generation Chemifarm, and advance the Chemify Genesis system. Scottish Enterprise chief Adrian Gillespie described the deal as a strong vote of confidence in Scotland’s deep-tech ecosystem, while Cabinet Secretary Stephen Flynn said the project will help the sector reach a £25 billion contribution by 2035.
Why it matters
The investment could significantly expand Scotland's life-science workforce and position the region as a hub for AI-driven chemistry.
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