Ellon-based start-up seals five-figure investment

0 From left, Viewport3 founders Richard Drennan and Chris Harvey, with investor Tom Bryce

An Aberdeenshire technology start-up is eyeing expansion after sealing a five-figure investment from one of the founders of a successful North-east engineering firm.

Tom Bryce, co-founder of Scopus Engineering, which was sold to the Amec in 2014, will now own a 15 per cent stake in Ellon-based Viewport3.

The start-up business specialises in the provision of subseascanningand“photogrammetry” services to the underwater sector.

Richard Drennan, director and co-founder of Viewport3, said: “We are currently at the vanguard of subsea scanning, but we know that continuous innovation is key to retaining that position.

“We focus on the difficult projects and sub-millimetric outputs, and Tom’s investment will allow us to further develop our already cutting-edge capabilities.”

Bryce added: “For me it was a very natural progression to come on board with Viewport3.”