✨ Shameless self promotion: Aster

In my spare time I design board games. My next one, Aster (an ancient space strategy game) is launching on Kickstarter tomorrow. Check out the campaign and video below (we had a blast making it) and if anyone comes to mind who likes board games or sci-fi, feel free to send it their way.

👉 Kickstarter page is here

👉 I’ll be livestreaming the launch and showing a bit about how the game was made. If you fancy that, here’s how to register to get a reminder

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🎮 27/10-29/10 🗺️ Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow: Games Talks Live Since 2019, Games Talks Live has delivered multiple events across Scotland. The series is engineered around informal, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, pairing short technical and creative talks with structured networking breaks designed to spark collaboration between local developers, visiting publishers, and platform guests. MORE INFO

💜 27/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Business: Networking Meet other women running businesses across Edinburgh and the Lothians in a relaxed, supportive setting, with opportunities to share challenges, exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations without formal pitches. MORE INFO

🍕 27/10, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh – October 2026 The monthly meetup for Scotland’s tech community, with community announcements, a tech demo, a keynote and networking. Open to all disciplines. MORE INFO

🎃 27/10, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: Dundee Data Meetup: Spooky Pub Quiz Edition A Halloween-themed quiz on data, AI and tech hosted by Lesley-Anne Kelly. No data background needed, and solo attendees are placed in teams. MORE INFO

🎮 27/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: GameDevEd Social Meetup Meet people working in or interested in game development at this informal Edinburgh gathering. A useful opportunity for game developers, designers and other creative technology professionals to make connections and share ideas. MORE INFO

🌍 27/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Greentech Hackathon A one-day CodeBase hackathon, part of the Edinburgh Greentech Growth and Scale Programme, on building solutions to challenges facing Scotland’s natural environment. No tech or startup experience needed. MORE INFO

⛓️ 27/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Homebrew Website Club Edinburgh Bring your ideas, questions or latest website projects to an informal meetup for people interested in personal websites, independent publishing and the open web. All levels are welcome, from curious beginners to experienced developers and designers. MORE INFO

🏭 27/10, 08:30 🗺️ Glasgow: PDS Breakfast Seminar 3 – Market Fit and Customer Adoption A Technology Scotland breakfast seminar on finding product–market fit and validating customer needs, with talks from Yvonne Davies of Focused Frog and Danny Kane, co-founder of Filament PD. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 28/10, 13:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Future Females in Tech: AI, Cyber Security and Digital Careers An Ada Scotland Festival afternoon with a women in tech panel, an AI escape challenge and a cyber escape room, for women and girls exploring digital careers. MORE INFO

🚀 28/10, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Scales A networking and co-working day for women founders at the Royal Bank Accelerator on Princes Street. MORE INFO

⚛️ 28/10, 17:00 🗺️ Glasgow: The FRO: New Models for Ambitious Research An evening on Focused Research Organisations, looking at new ways to organise and fund ambitious, engineering-heavy research that doesn’t fit a traditional lab or startup, with a real FRO case study. MORE INFO

🌡️ 28/10, 18:15 🗺️ Edinburgh: How Climate Change Makes Us Feel: A Film and Conversation A screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing followed by small-group conversations about how climate change affects us, hosted by People Peeps Edinburgh with Stuart Moncrieff, ESG Risk Lead at Triodos Bank UK. MORE INFO

🔗 29/10, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup The monthly meetup from Scotland’s blockchain industry association, for developers, startups, students and researchers working in Web3. MORE INFO

👻 29/10, 15:00 🗺️ Glasgow: AI Builders Scotland – Hackoween Jam A Halloween AI jam at Factory73 where teams get a theme and three hours to build something. No judges, and free AI tokens are provided. MORE INFO

🧠 29/10, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Neurotech Night A neurotech-themed edition of the weekly Thursday Gathering, powered by ARIA, connecting founders, investors, students and researchers from Edinburgh’s innovation community. MORE INFO

⚖️ 01/11, 13:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Who’s Responsible When AI Goes Wrong? A PauseAI Scotland panel with politicians and technical and policy experts on AI accountability in Scotland, followed by audience Q&A. MORE INFO

🚀 02/11, 18:30 🗺️ Glasgow: RookieOven Monthly Meetup Glasgow’s long-running monthly meetup for tech startup founders and the wider startup community. MORE INFO

🎯 03/11, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Decode Your Customers: Understand, Connect, Convert A Barclays Eagle Labs morning session for startup founders on understanding who they’re building for, so their sales and marketing reach the right people. MORE INFO

☕ 03/11, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: Unfiltered Inverness An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🏴 03/11, 09:30 🗺️ Dundee: Tayside TechFest 2026 A day of talks, workshops and showcases at Abertay cyberQuarter for startups, scale-ups and tech leaders across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. MORE INFO

☕ 04/11, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 04/11, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🗽 05/11, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Where Hope Meets Reality: Turning Big Dreams into Real Impact A Venture Café Thursday Gathering with a founder burnout workshop from Cat Burton and a panel of Scottish founders on expanding into New York. MORE INFO

☕ 05/11, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Unfiltered Glasgow An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🎙️ 06/11, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: How to Reach an Audience: Edinburgh Spokesperson and Media Training A one-day course with journalist and media trainer Julia Rampen for founders, campaigners and spokespeople, covering press releases, pitching, interviews and using social media with just a smartphone. MORE INFO

🤝 06/11, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Hub Edinburgh – by Bayes and ScotlandIS A co-working morning at the Bayes Centre for founders building scalable tech businesses, from early stage to scaling up. MORE INFO

🐧 07/11, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Linux Users’ Group Edinburgh Meetup A meetup for Linux users of all levels, from sysadmins to beginners, covering shell scripting, self-hosting, troubleshooting and switching from Windows or macOS. MORE INFO

💡 09/11, 18:30 🗺️ Inverness: TechMeetup Inverness November 2026 The monthly meetup for the Highlands tech community, with a featured talk and networking. MORE INFO

☕ 12/11, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Coffee Club A founders-only networking morning with no pitches or speeches, followed by a day of co-working. MORE INFO

📈 12/11, 14:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Talent2Scale An Invest2Scale masterclass for founders and leaders moving from startup to scaleup, run with Eden Scott and Cosh and Co, on the leadership, culture and team structures needed to support growth. MORE INFO

❄️ 12/11, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: ESEN Winter Networking 2026 The Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network’s annual networking evening, bringing together social entrepreneurs, anchor institutions and private businesses, with speakers. MORE INFO

🏗️ 13/11, 10:00 🗺️ Dundee: Founders Hub Dundee – Digital Fortnight A co-working morning at Abertay cyberQuarter for founders building scalable tech businesses, from early stage to scaling up, run by ScotlandIS. MORE INFO

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💜 19/10, 19:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Means Business Edinburgh October Networking A networking evening for female entrepreneurs and business owners in Edinburgh. MORE INFO

📉 20/10, 19:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Can Economists Explain AI? (Spoiler: Not Really) Dr Elena Papagiannaki from Glasgow Skeptics looks at why mainstream economics struggles to explain AI’s effects on productivity, wages and jobs. MORE INFO

🚀 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh – October 2026 Connect with founders, potential co-founders and investors for speed networking, community shoutouts and a tactical fireside chat exploring the practicalities of building and growing a startup. MORE INFO

⛓️ 20/10, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: EdinburghJS October Meetup – Self Editing Sites & Internal Tools Phil Holden speaks on building a self-editing website and Alexey Golev on building internal tools. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Tech Edinburgh – OutGeekWomen An evening of networking for women working across tech, with the chance to meet CTOs, developers and people behind well-known tech brands. MORE INFO

🏥 21/10, 10:00 🗺️ Glasgow: DiGiTal Get Together 2026: Collective Ambition into Action A free learning event from the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland on turning shared ambitions in digital health and social care into practical action. MORE INFO

💻 21/10, 18:00 🗺️ Online: Business Expenses: What Can You Claim? A South of Scotland Enterprise webinar for business owners on which expenses can and can't be claimed, how to record them and how to stay compliant with HMRC. MORE INFO

🧭 21/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: thoughtbot Tech Leaders Meetup An informal evening for people leading or building tech teams across product and engineering in Edinburgh and the wider Scottish tech community. MORE INFO

🤖 21/10, 09:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Leading AI: Strategy, Governance & Policy Programme A Scottish Enterprise masterclass for SME leaders on making decisions about AI investment, governance and implementation. MORE INFO

🔥 21/10, 16:00 🗺️ Dundee: Techscaler Dundee & Tay Cities Tech Meetup A fireside chat with Lesley Larg, Managing Partner at Thorntons Law, on digital transformation, how IP and legal strategy support high-growth tech startups, and leadership in the Tay Cities ecosystem. MORE INFO

🥪 21/10, 13:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Packed Lunch: Geovation Scotland Lunch & Learn with Jamie McHale Jamie McHale shares 15 years of working with startups and demos StandingWire, his new site analysis tool for forestry professionals and land agents, including how he’s using AI to build it and test it with customers. MORE INFO

🤖 21/10, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: The Future of Work: AI, People and Organisations Veer Shah and Hazel Ellender from The OpenAI Deployment Company lead an interactive discussion on how AI is reshaping work, teams and organisational design. MORE INFO

🌿 21/10, 10:00 🗺️ Kelso: Wellbeing for Business Owners: Building Resilience for Sustainable Business A South of Scotland Enterprise session for business owners on managing the pressures of running a business and protecting their own wellbeing while building for growth. MORE INFO

🌱 22/10, 13:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Ready to RISE Information Session Explore whether social enterprise could be the right path for your next venture. Meet founders, hear real-world experiences and learn about a free 8-week programme designed for women and non-binary people in Scotland. MORE INFO

⛓️ 22/10, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Lab to Launch: Turning Deep Tech Research into Impact Explore how university research becomes a startup at this Venture Café gathering, featuring a panel on spinouts, founder and investor connections, and opportunities to exchange ideas with Edinburgh’s innovation community. MORE INFO

📊 23/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Data Day Edinburgh 2026 A free, community-led conference for people working with the Microsoft data platform, with sessions on Azure, Databricks, Fabric, SQL Server, data governance and AI. MORE INFO

🎮 24/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: PlayAway for a Day A one-day gathering exploring where creative technology, games and interactive media meet arts, education and community work, with talks, panels, practical demos, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to connect. MORE INFO

💜 27/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Business: Networking Meet other women running businesses across Edinburgh and the Lothians in a relaxed, supportive setting, with opportunities to share challenges, exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations without formal pitches. MORE INFO

🍕 27/10, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh – October 2026 The monthly meetup for Scotland’s tech community, with community announcements, a tech demo, a keynote and networking. Open to all disciplines. MORE INFO

🎮 27/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: GameDevEd Social Meetup Meet people working in or interested in game development at this informal Edinburgh gathering. A useful opportunity for game developers, designers and other creative technology professionals to make connections and share ideas. MORE INFO

⛓️ 27/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Homebrew Website Club Edinburgh Bring your ideas, questions or latest website projects to an informal meetup for people interested in personal websites, independent publishing and the open web. All levels are welcome, from curious beginners to experienced developers and designers. MORE INFO

🚀 28/10, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Scales A networking and co-working day for women founders at the Royal Bank Accelerator on Princes Street. MORE INFO

🔗 29/10, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup The monthly meetup from Scotland’s blockchain industry association, for developers, startups, students and researchers working in Web3. MORE INFO

🧠 29/10, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Neurotech Night A neurotech-themed edition of the weekly Thursday Gathering, powered by ARIA, connecting founders, investors, students and researchers from Edinburgh’s innovation community. MORE INFO

🎯 03/11, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Decode Your Customers: Understand, Connect, Convert A Barclays Eagle Labs morning session for startup founders on understanding who they’re building for, so their sales and marketing reach the right people. MORE INFO

☕ 03/11, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: Unfiltered Inverness An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 04/11, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 04/11, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 05/11, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Unfiltered Glasgow An informal morning meetup for founders and the local tech community, run by CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🎙️ 06/11, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: How to Reach an Audience: Edinburgh Spokesperson and Media Training A one-day course with journalist and media trainer Julia Rampen for founders, campaigners and spokespeople, covering press releases, pitching, interviews and using social media with just a smartphone. MORE INFO

🤝 06/11, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Hub Edinburgh – by Bayes and ScotlandIS A co-working morning at the Bayes Centre for founders building scalable tech businesses, from early stage to scaling up. MORE INFO

🐧 07/11, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Linux Users’ Group Edinburgh Meetup A meetup for Linux users of all levels, from sysadmins to beginners, covering shell scripting, self-hosting, troubleshooting and switching from Windows or macOS. MORE INFO

❄️ 12/11, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: ESEN Winter Networking 2026 The Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network’s annual networking evening, bringing together social entrepreneurs, anchor institutions and private businesses, with speakers. MORE INFO

🏗️ 13/11, 10:00 🗺️ Dundee: Founders Hub Dundee – Digital Fortnight A co-working morning at Abertay cyberQuarter for founders building scalable tech businesses, from early stage to scaling up, run by ScotlandIS. MORE INFO

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☕ 06/10, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: Unfiltered Inverness Connect with Inverness’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🚶 06/10, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Morning Mixer: Netwalking A walking networking session for founders and business leaders, hosted by Edinburgh Royal Bank Accelerator. MORE INFO

⛓️ 07/10, 11:00 🗺️ Online: From £20k to £100k MRR – Founder-Led Sales Alex Stanley-Bell, founder of Founder 2 Closer, covers building a repeatable sales process as a founder, from prospecting to closing, and what to have in place before making a first sales hire. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh Start the day with coffee, cake and informal conversation with Edinburgh’s tech community at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🤝 07/10, 18:30 🗺️ Fife: The Real Talk Business Lounge Join a small networking evening for entrepreneurs focused on honest conversations about business growth, challenges and opportunities, with space to make meaningful connections with other business owners. MORE INFO

🍂 07/10, 10:30 🗺️ Haddington: WellBiz Morning – The Power of Your Breath A networking morning for women in business, with guest Sherien Ahmed from Let Go on the science behind breathing. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 09:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen Connect with Aberdeen’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🌍 08/10, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Fund, Sell and Scale Globally A morning seminar from Scottish Enterprise, Barclays Eagle Labs and Henderson Loggie on funding routes, investment strategies and growing international sales through digital channels. MORE INFO

☕ 08/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Coffee Club An informal networking session for founders and small business owners, with no pitches or speeches. MORE INFO

🎸 08/10, 06:30 🗺️ Musselburgh: We Will Rock You – Business Networking Meeting An early morning BNI networking meeting for local business owners and professionals at The Fisherrow Centre. MORE INFO

🥐 08/10, 09:00 🗺️ Kirkcaldy: Fife Women in Business Breakfast Meeting Monthly breakfast networking for women in business or starting out, with a 60-second slot for everyone to share what they're working on. MORE INFO

☕ 08/10, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Unfiltered Glasgow Connect with Glasgow’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🤖 09/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: AI Breakfast Club: Edinburgh Join founders, investors and tech leaders for breakfast, networking and a panel exploring Edinburgh’s AI ecosystem, emerging opportunities and what it takes to build globally competitive AI businesses. MORE INFO

⛓️ 10/10, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Linux Users' Group Edinburgh Meetup A meetup for Linux users of all levels, from sysadmins to beginners, covering shell scripting, self-hosting, troubleshooting and switching from Windows or macOS. MORE INFO

🧑‍💻 11/10–14/10, 08:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Community Over Code Glasgow 2026 The Apache Software Foundation's open source conference, bringing together developers and contributors for talks, community sessions and a hackathon. MORE INFO

⛓️ 13/10, 11:00 🗺️ Online: How to Navigate Your VC Term Sheet Eric Davison, Partner at Cooley, walks founders through what market standard looks like, the red flags to watch for, and how terms like liquidation preferences and board composition affect equity and control. MORE INFO

👩‍💼 13/10, 10:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Female Founders Co-working Club A co-working morning at Barclays Eagle Labs for women starting, scaling and leading businesses in Scotland, with practical support on investment and winning customers. MORE INFO

🍸 14/10, 19:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Evening Drinks – Meet People in Tech An informal networking evening for people working in Edinburgh's tech community, including software engineers, product managers, designers and data and AI professionals. MORE INFO

🤝 14/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Entrepreneurs – Networking with a Difference A structured business networking session for Edinburgh entrepreneurs, run by the Scottish National Network. MORE INFO

☕ 16/10, 09:00 🗺️ Dunfermline: Fife Women in Business – Dunfermline Networking and Coffee A monthly morning networking session for women in business in Fife, held every third Friday. MORE INFO

💜 19/10, 19:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Means Business Edinburgh October Networking A networking evening for female entrepreneurs and business owners in Edinburgh. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Tech Edinburgh - OutGeekWomen Connect with women working across tech, including software engineering, data science, product, project management and UI/UX, for an evening of networking and conversation at The Melting Pot. MORE INFO

🚀 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh – October 2026 Connect with founders, potential co-founders and investors for speed networking, community shoutouts and a tactical fireside chat exploring the practicalities of building and growing a startup. MORE INFO

⛓️ 20/10, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: EdinburghJS October Meetup – Self Editing Sites & Internal Tools Phil Holden speaks on building a self-editing website and Alexey Golev on building internal tools. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Tech Edinburgh – OutGeekWomen An evening of networking for women working across tech, with the chance to meet CTOs, developers and people behind well-known tech brands. MORE INFO

💻 21/10, 18:00 🗺️ Online: Business Expenses: What Can You Claim? A South of Scotland Enterprise webinar for business owners on which expenses can and can't be claimed, how to record them and how to stay compliant with HMRC. MORE INFO

🤖 21/10, 09:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Leading AI: Strategy, Governance & Policy Programme A Scottish Enterprise masterclass for SME leaders on making decisions about AI investment, governance and implementation. MORE INFO

🌿 21/10, 10:00 🗺️ Kelso: Wellbeing for Business Owners: Building Resilience for Sustainable Business A South of Scotland Enterprise session for business owners on managing the pressures of running a business and protecting their own wellbeing while building for growth. MORE INFO

🌱 22/10, 13:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Ready to RISE Information Session Explore whether social enterprise could be the right path for your next venture. Meet founders, hear real-world experiences and learn about a free 8-week programme designed for women and non-binary people in Scotland. MORE INFO

📊 23/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Data Day Edinburgh 2026 A free, community-led conference for people working with the Microsoft data platform, with sessions on Azure, Databricks, Fabric, SQL Server, data governance and AI. MORE INFO

🎮 24/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: PlayAway for a Day A one-day gathering exploring where creative technology, games and interactive media meet arts, education and community work, with talks, panels, practical demos, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to connect. MORE INFO

🚀 28/10, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Scales A networking and co-working day for women founders at the Royal Bank Accelerator on Princes Street. MORE INFO

🔗 29/10, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup The monthly meetup from Scotland’s blockchain industry association, for developers, startups, students and researchers working in Web3. MORE INFO

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🔈 28/09, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: creative soundLAB: Music Audio Sound Sync Showcase Networking Event We are shining a spotlight on the new ‘LoopSequence’ platform showcasing awesome animations, immersive audio textures and fresh music loops. Come network with Edinburgh’s creative sectors. MORE INFO

📣 29/09, 18:00 🗺️ Fife: The Marketing Meetup IRL: Fife Meet fellow marketers for a relaxed evening at Louie Brown’s in Dalgety Bay, with informal conversation, knowledge sharing and a chance to connect with Fife’s marketing community. MORE INFO

🍱 29/09, 13:00 🌐 Online: Geovation Scotland's Packed Lunch: Building a Story People Want to Back Join David Dible and Mishal Howard-Taylor from Koda Konsult for an interactive lunch-and-learn exploring how founders can build compelling personal and business stories that attract customers, talent, collaborators and investors. MORE INFO

💻 29/09, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh Join Scotland's tech community for an evening of networking, tech talks, demos, pizza and drinks. Hear from local speakers, discover community projects and connect with founders, developers and startup builders. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 29/09, 18:15 🗺️ Glasgow: Ladies of Code: September Meetup Connect with women working in and interested in tech for an evening of networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration at the University of Glasgow. MORE INFO

📊 29/09, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: Dundee Data Meetup: September 2026 Join Dundee’s community of data practitioners, students and curious learners for an evening of talks, discussion and connections around data and how it shapes our world. MORE INFO

⛓️ 29/09, 12:00 🗺️ Online: Hiring in the AI Era – What Founders Need to Know Matthew Sarre, Co-founder of Jumpstart, covers using AI in the hiring process and testing candidates for AI fluency, drawing on screening around 30,000 applications a year. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 08:00 🗺️ Dundee: East Scotland Business Networking Event Meet fellow professionals for a relaxed morning of networking, sharing ideas and building connections, with a focus on supporting one another and creating new business opportunities. MORE INFO

⛓️ 30/09, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Blockchain and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Glasgow Meet entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, analysts and others interested in blockchain and business for an evening of networking and new connections at Bunker Bar. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Catalysing Connections September Gathering Meet people developing ideas, building communities and creating positive change at this quarterly gathering focused on making connections and sharing ideas at The Melting Pot. MORE INFO

🏢 30/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh West End Accelerator Doors Open and Co-working Day A chance for founders to tour the Royal Bank of Scotland accelerator space in Edinburgh's West End and spend the day co-working there. MORE INFO

🎨 30/09, 10:30 🗺️ Fife: Creative Fife Networking - September 2026 meet up Meet fellow creative business owners from across Fife for an informal morning of coffee, cake and conversation, with a focus on genuine connections rather than elevator pitches. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Focus on Founders Live 2026 An evening for founders and business owners to make meaningful connections and have honest conversations about the realities of building a business, with curated introductions to people who can help with the challenges they’re facing. MORE INFO

⛓️ 01/10, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Meetup Glasgow – October 2026 Talks from Louise Humpington and Dave Ward, with networking. MORE INFO

🌈 01/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: LGBTQ+ Founder Network Edinburgh A monthly, community-led meetup for LGBTQ+ founders in Edinburgh. MORE INFO

☕ 06/10, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: Unfiltered Inverness Connect with Inverness’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🚶 06/10, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Morning Mixer: Netwalking A walking networking session for founders and business leaders, hosted by Edinburgh Royal Bank Accelerator. MORE INFO

⛓️ 07/10, 11:00 🗺️ Online: From £20k to £100k MRR – Founder-Led Sales Alex Stanley-Bell, founder of Founder 2 Closer, covers building a repeatable sales process as a founder, from prospecting to closing, and what to have in place before making a first sales hire. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh Start the day with coffee, cake and informal conversation with Edinburgh’s tech community at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🤝 07/10, 18:30 🗺️ Fife: The Real Talk Business Lounge - Fife Join a small networking evening for entrepreneurs focused on honest conversations about business growth, challenges and opportunities, with space to make meaningful connections with other business owners. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 09:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen Connect with Aberdeen’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 08/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Coffee Club An informal networking session for founders and small business owners, with no pitches or speeches. MORE INFO

☕ 08/10, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Unfiltered Glasgow Connect with Glasgow’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🤖 09/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: AI Breakfast Club: Edinburgh Join founders, investors and tech leaders for breakfast, networking and a panel exploring Edinburgh’s AI ecosystem, emerging opportunities and what it takes to build globally competitive AI businesses. MORE INFO

⛓️ 10/10, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Linux Users' Group Edinburgh Meetup A meetup for Linux users of all levels, from sysadmins to beginners, covering shell scripting, self-hosting, troubleshooting and switching from Windows or macOS. MORE INFO

⛓️ 13/10, 11:00 🗺️ Online: How to Navigate Your VC Term Sheet Eric Davison, Partner at Cooley, walks founders through what market standard looks like, the red flags to watch for, and how terms like liquidation preferences and board composition affect equity and control. MORE INFO

🍸 14/10, 19:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Evening Drinks – Meet People in Tech An informal networking evening for people working in Edinburgh's tech community, including software engineers, product managers, designers and data and AI professionals. MORE INFO

🤝 14/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Entrepreneurs – Networking with a Difference A structured business networking session for Edinburgh entrepreneurs, run by the Scottish National Network. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Tech Edinburgh - OutGeekWomen Connect with women working across tech, including software engineering, data science, product, project management and UI/UX, for an evening of networking and conversation at The Melting Pot. MORE INFO

🚀 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh – October 2026 Connect with founders, potential co-founders and investors for speed networking, community shoutouts and a tactical fireside chat exploring the practicalities of building and growing a startup. MORE INFO

⛓️ 20/10, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: EdinburghJS October Meetup – Self Editing Sites & Internal Tools Phil Holden speaks on building a self-editing website and Alexey Golev on building internal tools. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Tech Edinburgh – OutGeekWomen An evening of networking for women working across tech, with the chance to meet CTOs, developers and people behind well-known tech brands. MORE INFO

💻 21/10, 18:00 🗺️ Online: Business Expenses: What Can You Claim? A South of Scotland Enterprise webinar for business owners on which expenses can and can't be claimed, how to record them and how to stay compliant with HMRC. MORE INFO

🌿 21/10, 10:00 🗺️ Kelso: Wellbeing for Business Owners: Building Resilience for Sustainable Business A South of Scotland Enterprise session for business owners on managing the pressures of running a business and protecting their own wellbeing while building for growth. MORE INFO

🌱 22/10, 13:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Ready to RISE Information Session Explore whether social enterprise could be the right path for your next venture. Meet founders, hear real-world experiences and learn about a free 8-week programme designed for women and non-binary people in Scotland. MORE INFO

🎮 24/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: PlayAway for a Day A one-day gathering exploring where creative technology, games and interactive media meet arts, education and community work, with talks, panels, practical demos, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to connect. MORE INFO

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🚀 Turing Fest 2026: 22nd & 23rd of September

This year, Day One of Turing Fest is split across two tracks: Startups & Investors.

• Startups (Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh): “A day dedicated to founders and operators where high signal keynotes meet deep dive roundtables, founder firesides and hours of networking with peers and industry experts.”

• Investors (Edinburgh Futures Institute): “An investor-only day where market intel, deal flow and new opportunities are uncovered. Expect tactical keynotes, peer-to-peer roundtables and some serious networking.”

Then everyone will come together for Day Two at the Biscuit Factory:

• “Where founders, operators and investors come together. The ultimate mix of high level keynotes, in-depth roundtable conversations and 1:1 meetings with key decision makers.”

👉 Check out all the announced speakers here

Turing Fest not only includes the scheduled talks, but also features several side events, ranging from a 5k run to startup dinners. Check them out here.

See the full agenda here, and grab your tickets here!

📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

CivTech Round 12 is now open and has launched with six new Challenges and £5.7 million of investment available to help innovative businesses develop solutions to real public sector problems. Successful teams will work directly with public sector organisations, receive funded support through the CivTech Accelerator, retain 100% of their intellectual property, and have the opportunity to secure further commercial contracts. Challenges this round focus on areas including health, housing, child protection, substance use support and digital public services. Applications close at 12 noon on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Find out more and apply here

🛠️ Makerteers applications open A fully funded six-month programme for people in Glasgow and Edinburgh developing physical products with “ambitions to scale”. Running from October to March, Makerteers will support cohorts of 20 makers in each city through “practical workshops, specialist support, expert surgeries, peer learning and resources”. Launch events take place in Glasgow on 17 September and Edinburgh on 24 September, with applications closing at 12 noon on 1 October 2026. Apply here

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⛓️ 21/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup Connect with Scotland’s blockchain community at the Bayes Centre for an evening of tech discussion, networking, food and drinks. MORE INFO

🚀 22/09, 16:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Bootstrappers meetup (prototype) Meet fellow founders building without investors to share the ups and downs of startup life, swap ideas, hear what’s working and make new connections in a relaxed, pitch-free meetup. MORE INFO

🔐 22/09, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: September Meetup – Software Security in the Age of AI Explore software security in the age of AI, from coding assistants and supply-chain risks to authentication mistakes and real-world failures, plus an introduction to Software Bills of Materials. MORE INFO

☕ 22/09, 08:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: The Business Connection Networking Breakfast Start the day with breakfast and informal networking at Loudons Fountainbridge, meeting fellow business owners and professionals and making new connections in a relaxed setting. MORE INFO

🏃 22/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Traveltech Meet Up – Sports, Wellness & TravelTech: The Future of Active Travel Explore how technology is shaping sports travel, wellness tourism and active holidays, with discussion on AI, personalisation, major sporting events and opportunities for innovation. MORE INFO

🔐 22/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: ScotlandIS Cyber Cluster Fireside Chat Join business leaders, cyber specialists and policymakers to explore why cyber resilience belongs in the boardroom, with practical discussion around governance, accountability and leadership. MORE INFO

💷 23/09, 18:00 🌐 Online: Business Expenses: What can you claim? Learn which business expenses you can legitimately claim, how to maximise tax relief and stay compliant with HMRC requirements, with practical examples covering common expenses and record keeping. MORE INFO

🌍 23/09, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: People Planet Pint: Sustainability Meetup Meet people interested in sustainability and climate action over a relaxed drink, with space to connect, share ideas and chat about building a better future locally. MORE INFO

🔗 23/09, 18:00 🗺️ Perth: BOSSLADY - Behind The Scenes - Linktree Pop-Up Join Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network for a practical session on building your own Linktree, bringing your business links, socials and booking pages together in one place. MORE INFO

♻️ 24/09, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: People Planet Pint x HappyPorch Radio – Circular Economy Connect with Edinburgh’s sustainability community for an evening focused on the circular economy, hosted in collaboration with HappyPorch Radio. MORE INFO

🤝 24/09, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: ProductTank Edinburgh Networking + Social Meet Edinburgh’s product community for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation and networking, with plenty of time to catch up with familiar faces and meet new people. MORE INFO

🛠️ 24/09, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Makerteers Edinburgh Launch Event Meet the team behind Makerteers and learn about its fully funded six-month programme supporting makers and physical product entrepreneurs with workshops, specialist support, tools and connections. MORE INFO

☕ 24/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Leith Business Networking - September Connect with fellow business owners and professionals in Leith over coffee, with an informal hour to share ideas, make new connections and grow your local network. MORE INFO

📊 24/09, 16:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Five Slides Only: Innovating in Financial Services Hear quick-fire talks from data and AI professionals exploring innovation in financial services, followed by networking with speakers, peers and Scotland’s data community. MORE INFO

🔈 28/09, 18:00 Edinburgh: creative soundLAB: Music Audio Sound Sync Showcase Networking Event We are shining a spotlight on the new ‘LoopSequence’ platform showcasing awesome animations, immersive audio textures and fresh music loops. Come network with Edinburgh’s creative sectors. MORE INFO

📣 29/09, 18:00 🗺️ Fife: The Marketing Meetup IRL: Fife Meet fellow marketers for a relaxed evening at Louie Brown’s in Dalgety Bay, with informal conversation, knowledge sharing and a chance to connect with Fife’s marketing community. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 29/09, 18:15 🗺️ Glasgow: Ladies of Code: September Meetup Connect with women working in and interested in tech for an evening of networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration at the University of Glasgow. MORE INFO

📊 29/09, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: Dundee Data Meetup: September 2026 Join Dundee’s community of data practitioners, students and curious learners for an evening of talks, discussion and connections around data and how it shapes our world. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 08:00 🗺️ Dundee: East Scotland Business Networking Event Meet fellow professionals for a relaxed morning of networking, sharing ideas and building connections, with a focus on supporting one another and creating new business opportunities. MORE INFO

⛓️ 30/09, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Blockchain and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Glasgow Meet entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, analysts and others interested in blockchain and business for an evening of networking and new connections at Bunker Bar. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Catalysing Connections September Gathering Meet people developing ideas, building communities and creating positive change at this quarterly gathering focused on making connections and sharing ideas at The Melting Pot. MORE INFO

🎨 30/09, 10:30 🗺️ Fife: Creative Fife Networking - September 2026 meet up Meet fellow creative business owners from across Fife for an informal morning of coffee, cake and conversation, with a focus on genuine connections rather than elevator pitches. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Focus on Founders Live 2026 An evening for founders and business owners to make meaningful connections and have honest conversations about the realities of building a business, with curated introductions to people who can help with the challenges they’re facing. MORE INFO

☕ 06/10, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: Unfiltered Inverness Connect with Inverness’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh Start the day with coffee, cake and informal conversation with Edinburgh’s tech community at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🤝 07/10, 18:30 🗺️ Fife: The Real Talk Business Lounge - Fife Join a small networking evening for entrepreneurs focused on honest conversations about business growth, challenges and opportunities, with space to make meaningful connections with other business owners. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 09:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen Connect with Aberdeen’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 08/10, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Unfiltered Glasgow Connect with Glasgow’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

🤖 09/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: AI Breakfast Club: Edinburgh Join founders, investors and tech leaders for breakfast, networking and a panel exploring Edinburgh’s AI ecosystem, emerging opportunities and what it takes to build globally competitive AI businesses. MORE INFO

👩‍💻 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Women in Tech Edinburgh - OutGeekWomen Connect with women working across tech, including software engineering, data science, product, project management and UI/UX, for an evening of networking and conversation at The Melting Pot. MORE INFO

🚀 20/10, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh – October 2026 Connect with founders, potential co-founders and investors for speed networking, community shoutouts and a tactical fireside chat exploring the practicalities of building and growing a startup. MORE INFO

🎮 24/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: PlayAway for a Day A one-day gathering exploring where creative technology, games and interactive media meet arts, education and community work, with talks, panels, practical demos, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to connect. MORE INFO

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📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

📊 Glasgow City Region Tech Ecosystem Report 2026 Glasgow’s tech ecosystem is now valued at £5.6bn, up 2.4x since 2020, with more than £300m in venture capital investment secured since 2025. The region now has 112 active university spinouts valued collectively at £1.1bn, with health leading investment and startup activity and AI and deep tech continuing to grow. Read the report here

🏆 Scottish EDGE Round 28 received 355 applications Round 28 closed with the second-highest number of applications in Scottish EDGE’s 12-year history. 71% came from first-time applicants, with Wild Card the largest category for the first time and digital technology remaining the leading sector. First-stage assessments run from 7–18 September, ahead of the Scottish EDGE Pitching Day Final on 19 November at RBS Gogarburn in Edinburgh.

🛠️ Makerteers applications open A fully funded six-month programme for people in Glasgow and Edinburgh developing physical products with “ambitions to scale”. Running from October to March, Makerteers will support cohorts of 20 makers in each city through “practical workshops, specialist support, expert surgeries, peer learning and resources”. Launch events take place in Glasgow on 17 September and Edinburgh on 24 September, with applications closing at 12 noon on 1 October 2026. Apply here

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💻 14/09, 18:30 🗺️ Inverness: TechMeetup Inverness September 2026 A friendly meetup for Scotland’s tech community featuring networking, pizza and drinks, plus a practical talk on quantum security and what it means for teams using modern encryption. MORE INFO

🌍 14/09, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: People Planet Pint™: Sustainability Meetup A relaxed meetup bringing Dundee’s sustainability community together to connect, share ideas and chat about climate action over a drink. MORE INFO

🎤 15/09, 13:00 🌐 Online: The Visionary Pitch | Storytelling for Ideation Learn how to turn early-stage ideas into compelling stories and articulate your “why” with a pitch that gets people excited, even before you have a product. MORE INFO

🎮 15/09, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: GameDevEd Social Meetup A casual meetup for Edinburgh’s game development community to meet, chat and connect, welcoming everyone from students and hobbyists to experienced developers across all disciplines. MORE INFO

🔐 15/09 🗺️ Edinburgh: Keeping Research & Innovation Secure – Briefing & Workshop Learn how to better protect valuable research, intellectual property and innovation, with practical guidance for startups, spinouts and organisations working with emerging technologies. MORE INFO

🌱 15/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Greentech Meetup – September Hear from a Greentech specialist and connect with Edinburgh’s green community at this monthly meetup hosted by Barclays Eagle Labs at CodeBase. MORE INFO

🏭 16/09, 12:00 🗺️ Paisley: Design-led Innovation in Scotland – Make it right, make it here, make it now Discover how design-led innovation can de-risk ideas, improve manufacturing and help businesses turn new concepts into scalable, manufacturable products. MORE INFO

🚀 16/09 🗺️ Dundee: Founders Hub Dundee – by ScotlandIS and Cyber Quarter Work alongside fellow founders and tech entrepreneurs, share challenges and ideas, make useful connections and tap into support from Dundee’s startup and innovation community. MORE INFO

💻 16/09, 12:00 🌐 Online: Women in Tech Aberdeen - September 2026 Webinar Join Women in Tech Aberdeen and founder Sarah Leigh for a lunchtime session on refocusing, resetting priorities and getting your mind back on track for the rest of the year. MORE INFO

💷 17/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: YCF Conference 2026: Valuations Explore how businesses, assets and ideas are valued from pre-seed through to exit, with expert speakers covering everything from patents and people to investment and growth. MORE INFO

🎨 17/09, 12:00 🗺️ Lockerbie: Advanced Canva - for Marketing Assets and Reels: Build. Brand. Batch. Take your Canva skills further and learn how to create branded marketing assets, short-form video and a content system designed to save you time. MORE INFO

📊 17/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Data Science September Meetup Join Edinburgh’s data science and AI community for talks exploring probability models and the journey towards AGI, plus pizza, drinks and plenty of time to connect. MORE INFO

🔮 17/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Back to the Future(s) Connect with Edinburgh’s innovation community at Venture Café’s Thursday Gathering, featuring ARIA, The Robotarium and founder Tim Rowe, with big ideas, conversation and networking. MORE INFO

🚀 18/09, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Hub Edinburgh - by Bayes and ScotlandIS Work alongside fellow founders building scalable tech businesses, share challenges and ideas, make connections and get support from Edinburgh’s startup community at this regular co-working session. MORE INFO

⛓️ 21/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup Connect with Scotland’s blockchain community at the Bayes Centre for an evening of tech discussion, networking, food and drinks. MORE INFO

🚀 22/09, 16:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Bootstrappers meetup (prototype) Meet fellow founders building without investors to share the ups and downs of startup life, swap ideas, hear what’s working and make new connections in a relaxed, pitch-free meetup. MORE INFO

🔐 22/09, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: September Meetup – Software Security in the Age of AI Explore software security in the age of AI, from coding assistants and supply-chain risks to authentication mistakes and real-world failures, plus an introduction to Software Bills of Materials. MORE INFO

🏃 22/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Traveltech Meet Up – Sports, Wellness & TravelTech: The Future of Active Travel Explore how technology is shaping sports travel, wellness tourism and active holidays, with discussion on AI, personalisation, major sporting events and opportunities for innovation. MORE INFO

🔐 22/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: ScotlandIS Cyber Cluster Fireside Chat Join business leaders, cyber specialists and policymakers to explore why cyber resilience belongs in the boardroom, with practical discussion around governance, accountability and leadership. MORE INFO

💷 23/09, 18:00 🌐 Online: Business Expenses: What can you claim? Learn which business expenses you can legitimately claim, how to maximise tax relief and stay compliant with HMRC requirements, with practical examples covering common expenses and record keeping. MORE INFO

🌍 23/09, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: People Planet Pint: Sustainability Meetup Meet people interested in sustainability and climate action over a relaxed drink, with space to connect, share ideas and chat about building a better future locally. MORE INFO

♻️ 24/09, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: People Planet Pint x HappyPorch Radio – Circular Economy Connect with Edinburgh’s sustainability community for an evening focused on the circular economy, hosted in collaboration with HappyPorch Radio. MORE INFO

🛠️ 17/09, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Makerteers Glasgow Launch Event Meet the team behind Scotland's new fully funded six-month programme supporting makers, designers, inventors and physical product entrepreneurs with practical workshops, expert support, tools and a peer network. MORE INFO

🤝 24/09, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: ProductTank Edinburgh Networking + Social Meet Edinburgh’s product community for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation and networking, with plenty of time to catch up with familiar faces and meet new people. MORE INFO

🛠️ 24/09, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Makerteers Edinburgh Launch Event Meet the team behind Makerteers and learn about its fully funded six-month programme supporting makers and physical product entrepreneurs with workshops, specialist support, tools and connections. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Focus on Founders Live 2026 An evening for founders and business owners to make meaningful connections and have honest conversations about the realities of building a business, with curated introductions to people who can help with the challenges they’re facing. MORE INFO

🎮 24/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: PlayAway for a Day A one-day gathering exploring where creative technology, games and interactive media meet arts, education and community work, with talks, panels, practical demos, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to connect. MORE INFO

📊 24/09, 16:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Five Slides Only: Innovating in Financial Services Hear quick-fire talks from data and AI professionals exploring innovation in financial services, followed by networking with speakers, peers and Scotland’s data community.

☕ 06/10, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: Unfiltered Inverness Connect with Inverness’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh Start the day with coffee, cake and informal conversation with Edinburgh’s tech community at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 09:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen Connect with Aberdeen’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 08/10, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Unfiltered Glasgow Connect with Glasgow’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

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⚡ TechX Energy Transition Accelerator applications open Calling energy innovators. Applications are now open for the TechX Energy Transition Accelerator, supporting startups developing technologies that can accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. Successful applicants receive £50k in funding, expert mentorship, industry connections and support to commercialise and scale their solutions. Apply here.

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🛠️ 08/09, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Founder Fix Bring your biggest business challenge to a free 45-minute one-to-one session with an experienced business consultant and leave with practical advice, fresh thinking and a clearer way forward. MORE INFO

💡 08/09, 15:00 🗺️ Stirling: UnStuck | Stirling A small, problem-led session for early-stage founders to bring a real business challenge and get practical advice, fresh perspectives and useful connections from fellow founders and practitioners. MORE INFO

🚪 09/09, 16:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Exits: Paths, Pitfalls and Possibilities Hear from tech founders about different routes to exiting a business, from trade sales and management buyouts to listings, with lessons learned and practical advice on maximising value, navigating the process and planning what comes next. MORE INFO

⚡ 10/09, 18:30 🗺️ Glasgow: TecTonic Night Summit – Scotland's innovation market square returns to BAaD for Glasgow Tech Week. Join 500 founders, investors, creatives and tech professionals for an evening of meaningful networking, startup showcases, mentorship and live experiences. MORE INFO

🥂 11/09, 17:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Founders’ Fizzy Friday Wrap up Glasgow Tech Week with founders, entrepreneurs and business professionals over a glass of fizz, informal conversation and new connections — no pitches, presentations or selling. MORE INFO

🛠️ 12/09, 15:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Glasgow Hack Space Tour @ The Gamer Club (for makers, hackers, crafters & more) Tour Glasgow’s hack space, discover the tools and equipment available to makers and hackers, meet the community and share ideas for future events. MORE INFO

💻 14/09, 18:30 🗺️ Inverness: TechMeetup Inverness September 2026 A friendly meetup for Scotland’s tech community featuring networking, pizza and drinks, plus a practical talk on quantum security and what it means for teams using modern encryption. MORE INFO

🌍 14/09, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: People Planet Pint™: Sustainability Meetup A relaxed meetup bringing Dundee’s sustainability community together to connect, share ideas and chat about climate action over a drink. MORE INFO

🎤 15/09, 13:00 🌐 Online: The Visionary Pitch | Storytelling for Ideation Learn how to turn early-stage ideas into compelling stories and articulate your “why” with a pitch that gets people excited, even before you have a product. MORE INFO

🎮 15/09, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: GameDevEd Social Meetup A casual meetup for Edinburgh’s game development community to meet, chat and connect, welcoming everyone from students and hobbyists to experienced developers across all disciplines. MORE INFO

🌱 15/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Greentech Meetup – September Hear from a Greentech specialist and connect with Edinburgh’s green community at this monthly meetup hosted by Barclays Eagle Labs at CodeBase. MORE INFO

🏭 16/09, 12:00 🗺️ Paisley: Design-led Innovation in Scotland – Make it right, make it here, make it now Discover how design-led innovation can de-risk ideas, improve manufacturing and help businesses turn new concepts into scalable, manufacturable products. MORE INFO

💻 16/09, 12:00 🌐 Online: Women in Tech Aberdeen - September 2026 Webinar Join Women in Tech Aberdeen and founder Sarah Leigh for a lunchtime session on refocusing, resetting priorities and getting your mind back on track for the rest of the year. MORE INFO

💷 17/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: YCF Conference 2026: Valuations Explore how businesses, assets and ideas are valued from pre-seed through to exit, with expert speakers covering everything from patents and people to investment and growth. MORE INFO

🎨 17/09, 12:00 🗺️ Lockerbie: Advanced Canva - for Marketing Assets and Reels: Build. Brand. Batch. Take your Canva skills further and learn how to create branded marketing assets, short-form video and a content system designed to save you time. MORE INFO

📊 17/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Data Science September Meetup Join Edinburgh’s data science and AI community for talks exploring probability models and the journey towards AGI, plus pizza, drinks and plenty of time to connect. MORE INFO

🔮 17/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Back to the Future(s) Connect with Edinburgh’s innovation community at Venture Café’s Thursday Gathering, featuring ARIA, The Robotarium and founder Tim Rowe, with big ideas, conversation and networking. MORE INFO

🚀 18/09, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Hub Edinburgh - by Bayes and ScotlandIS Work alongside fellow founders building scalable tech businesses, share challenges and ideas, make connections and get support from Edinburgh’s startup community at this regular co-working session. MORE INFO

⛓️ 21/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup Connect with Scotland’s blockchain community at the Bayes Centre for an evening of tech discussion, networking, food and drinks. MORE INFO

🚀 22/09, 16:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Bootstrappers meetup (prototype) Meet fellow founders building without investors to share the ups and downs of startup life, swap ideas, hear what’s working and make new connections in a relaxed, pitch-free meetup. MORE INFO

🔐 22/09, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: September Meetup – Software Security in the Age of AI Explore software security in the age of AI, from coding assistants and supply-chain risks to authentication mistakes and real-world failures, plus an introduction to Software Bills of Materials. MORE INFO

🏃 22/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Traveltech Meet Up – Sports, Wellness & TravelTech: The Future of Active Travel Explore how technology is shaping sports travel, wellness tourism and active holidays, with discussion on AI, personalisation, major sporting events and opportunities for innovation. MORE INFO

🔐 22/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: ScotlandIS Cyber Cluster Fireside Chat Join business leaders, cyber specialists and policymakers to explore why cyber resilience belongs in the boardroom, with practical discussion around governance, accountability and leadership. MORE INFO

💷 23/09, 18:00 🌐 Online: Business Expenses: What can you claim? Learn which business expenses you can legitimately claim, how to maximise tax relief and stay compliant with HMRC requirements, with practical examples covering common expenses and record keeping. MORE INFO

🌍 23/09, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: People Planet Pint: Sustainability Meetup Meet people interested in sustainability and climate action over a relaxed drink, with space to connect, share ideas and chat about building a better future locally. MORE INFO

♻️ 24/09, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: People Planet Pint x HappyPorch Radio – Circular Economy Connect with Edinburgh’s sustainability community for an evening focused on the circular economy, hosted in collaboration with HappyPorch Radio. MORE INFO

🤝 24/09, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: ProductTank Edinburgh Networking + Social Meet Edinburgh’s product community for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation and networking, with plenty of time to catch up with familiar faces and meet new people. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Focus on Founders Live 2026 An evening for founders and business owners to make meaningful connections and have honest conversations about the realities of building a business, with curated introductions to people who can help with the challenges they’re facing. MORE INFO

🎮 24/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: PlayAway for a Day A one-day gathering exploring where creative technology, games and interactive media meet arts, education and community work, with talks, panels, practical demos, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to connect. MORE INFO

📊 24/09, 16:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Five Slides Only: Innovating in Financial Services Hear quick-fire talks from data and AI professionals exploring innovation in financial services, followed by networking with speakers, peers and Scotland’s data community.

☕ 06/10, 09:00 🗺️ Inverness: Unfiltered Inverness Connect with Inverness’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh Start the day with coffee, cake and informal conversation with Edinburgh’s tech community at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 07/10, 09:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen Connect with Aberdeen’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

☕ 08/10, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Unfiltered Glasgow Connect with Glasgow’s tech community over coffee, cake and informal conversation at this relaxed morning meetup from CodeBase and Techscaler. MORE INFO

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💰 Scottish EDGE Round 28 is open Scotland’s biggest business funding competition is back with a £1.5m prize pot and a new top award of £200k. Applications are open to businesses across all sectors, from pre-trading startups to businesses trading for up to five years, with a range of awards offering grant and loan funding alongside expert support and connections. Applications close 2pm, 2 September 2026 and require a three-minute video pitch. Learn more and apply here

⚡ TechX Energy Transition Accelerator applications open Calling energy innovators. Applications are now open for the TechX Energy Transition Accelerator, supporting startups developing technologies that can accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. Successful applicants receive £50k in funding, expert mentorship, industry connections and support to commercialise and scale their solutions. Apply here.

🎤 Call for Speakers: Agentic AI Europe 2027 Applications are now open to speak at the 7th Edition of Agentic AI Europe, taking place 16–18 March 2027 in Edinburgh. If you’re building, researching or deploying Agentic AI and have practical insights or real-world experience to share, submit a proposal to speak at ‘Europe’s leading Agentic AI summit’. More info on becoming a speaker here.

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☕ 01/09, 17:00 🌐 Online: Canvas and Coffee – Value Proposition A focused 60-minute working session for founders to pressure-test their value proposition, clarify their thinking and make tangible progress with guidance from an experienced mentor. MORE INFO

🎮 01/09, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: GameDevEd Social Meetup A casual meetup for Edinburgh’s game development community to meet, chat and connect, welcoming everyone from students and hobbyists to experienced developers across all disciplines. MORE INFO

⛓️ 01/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Decentralised Finance Summit 2026 A full-day summit bringing together developers, researchers, founders, investors and industry professionals to explore decentralised finance, with talks, networking and opportunities to connect across Scotland’s blockchain ecosystem. MORE INFO

📚 02/09, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People Planet Pint: Book Club A relaxed sustainability-focused book club bringing people together to discuss ideas, share perspectives and connect with Glasgow’s climate-conscious community. MORE INFO

💡 03/09, 11:00 💻 Online: The Secret to Selling What You’ve Built A free webinar for research and deep tech founders on turning complex technology into a proposition customers, pilot partners and investors understand and want to buy. MORE INFO

🚀 03/09, 10:00 🗺️ Dumfries: Business and Enterprise Expo – Dumfries & Galloway Build your sales confidence, connect with local entrepreneurs and discover practical support and advice to help start or grow your business. MORE INFO

⚡ 07/09, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: The Power Hour Three experts share practical advice on accountancy, legal and intellectual property topics to help businesses avoid common pitfalls and support growth. MORE INFO

🛠️ 08/09, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Founder Fix Bring your biggest business challenge to a free 45-minute one-to-one session with an experienced business consultant and leave with practical advice, fresh thinking and a clearer way forward. MORE INFO

💡 08/09, 15:00 🗺️ Stirling: UnStuck | Stirling A small, problem-led session for early-stage founders to bring a real business challenge and get practical advice, fresh perspectives and useful connections from fellow founders and practitioners. MORE INFO

🚪 09/09, 16:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Exits: Paths, Pitfalls and Possibilities Hear from tech founders about different routes to exiting a business, from trade sales and management buyouts to listings, with lessons learned and practical advice on maximising value, navigating the process and planning what comes next. MORE INFO

⚡ 10/09, 18:30 🗺️ Glasgow: TecTonic Night Summit – Scotland's innovation market square returns to BAaD for Glasgow Tech Week. Join 500 founders, investors, creatives and tech professionals for an evening of meaningful networking, startup showcases, mentorship and live experiences. MORE INFO

🥂 11/09, 17:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Founders’ Fizzy Friday Wrap up Glasgow Tech Week with founders, entrepreneurs and business professionals over a glass of fizz, informal conversation and new connections — no pitches, presentations or selling. MORE INFO

💻 14/09, 18:30 🗺️ Inverness: TechMeetup Inverness September 2026 A friendly meetup for Scotland’s tech community featuring networking, pizza and drinks, plus a practical talk on quantum security and what it means for teams using modern encryption. MORE INFO

🌍 14/09, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: People Planet Pint™: Sustainability Meetup A relaxed meetup bringing Dundee’s sustainability community together to connect, share ideas and chat about climate action over a drink. MORE INFO

🎮 15/09, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: GameDevEd Social Meetup A casual meetup for Edinburgh’s game development community to meet, chat and connect, welcoming everyone from students and hobbyists to experienced developers across all disciplines. MORE INFO

🌱 15/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Greentech Meetup – September Hear from a Greentech specialist and connect with Edinburgh’s green community at this monthly meetup hosted by Barclays Eagle Labs at CodeBase. MORE INFO

🏭 16/09, 12:00 🗺️ Paisley: Design-led Innovation in Scotland – Make it right, make it here, make it now Discover how design-led innovation can de-risk ideas, improve manufacturing and help businesses turn new concepts into scalable, manufacturable products. MORE INFO

💷 17/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: YCF Conference 2026: Valuations Explore how businesses, assets and ideas are valued from pre-seed through to exit, with expert speakers covering everything from patents and people to investment and growth. MORE INFO

🎨 17/09, 12:00 🗺️ Lockerbie: Advanced Canva - for Marketing Assets and Reels: Build. Brand. Batch. Take your Canva skills further and learn how to create branded marketing assets, short-form video and a content system designed to save you time. MORE INFO

⛓️ 21/09, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup Connect with Scotland’s blockchain community at the Bayes Centre for an evening of tech discussion, networking, food and drinks. MORE INFO

💷 23/09, 18:00 🌐 Online: Business Expenses: What can you claim? Learn which business expenses you can legitimately claim, how to maximise tax relief and stay compliant with HMRC requirements, with practical examples covering common expenses and record keeping. MORE INFO

🌍 23/09, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: People Planet Pint: Sustainability Meetup Meet people interested in sustainability and climate action over a relaxed drink, with space to connect, share ideas and chat about building a better future locally. MORE INFO

♻️ 24/09, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: People Planet Pint x HappyPorch Radio – Circular Economy Connect with Edinburgh’s sustainability community for an evening focused on the circular economy, hosted in collaboration with HappyPorch Radio. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Focus on Founders Live 2026 An evening for founders and business owners to make meaningful connections and have honest conversations about the realities of building a business, with curated introductions to people who can help with the challenges they’re facing. MORE INFO

🎮 24/10, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: PlayAway for a Day A one-day gathering exploring where creative technology, games and interactive media meet arts, education and community work, with talks, panels, practical demos, exhibitions and plenty of opportunities to connect. MORE INFO

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💰 Scottish EDGE Round 28 is open Scotland’s biggest business funding competition is back with a £1.5m prize pot and a new top award of £200k. Applications are open to businesses across all sectors, from pre-trading startups to businesses trading for up to five years, with a range of awards offering grant and loan funding alongside expert support and connections. Applications close 2pm, 2 September 2026 and require a three-minute video pitch. Learn more and apply here

⚡ TechX Energy Transition Accelerator applications open Calling energy innovators. Applications are now open for the TechX Energy Transition Accelerator, supporting startups developing technologies that can accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. Successful applicants receive £50k in funding, expert mentorship, industry connections and support to commercialise and scale their solutions. Apply here.

💡 Calling engineers, scientists and researchers developing ‘high-potential technology or spinout ideas’. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s deep tech accelerator. ‘Enterprise Fellowships’, is open for applications until 25 August 2026. This 12 month cohort-based programme offers up to £75k in equity-free funding, ‘expert training, coaching and mentoring to help researchers, academics and founders build scalable engineering ventures’. Learn more and apply here.

🎤 Call for Speakers: Agentic AI Europe 2027 Applications are now open to speak at the 7th Edition of Agentic AI Europe, taking place 16–18 March 2027 in Edinburgh. If you’re building, researching or deploying Agentic AI and have practical insights or real-world experience to share, submit a proposal to speak at ‘Europe’s leading Agentic AI summit’. More info on becoming a speaker here.

👭 Interested in connecting with possible co-founders? Fill in your listing on Cofounder Curious today! Connect with others for possible cofounder matching here.

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🧑‍💻 25/08, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Co-Work Club Edinburgh Swap the home office for a day of coworking at The Hoxton, with a comfortable workspace, unlimited coffee and tea, pastries and the chance to connect with other local professionals. MORE INFO

💬 25/08, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh
A community meetup featuring networking, a tech demo, keynote speaker and updates from across Scotland’s tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

👩‍💼 26/08, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Scales A networking and co-working day for women founders, offering dedicated time to connect, collaborate and work alongside other entrepreneurs. MORE INFO

💡 26/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Sustainability Challenge Exchange
Got a sustainability challenge you’re trying to solve? Bring it to this collaborative breakfast at CodeBase, where founders, businesses and sustainability experts come together to share ideas, tackle real-world challenges and learn from one another. MORE INFO

⛓️ 26/08, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup
Join developers, founders, researchers and blockchain enthusiasts for an evening of talks, networking, dinner and drinks at the Bayes Centre. MORE INFO

🏭 26/08, 09:00 🗺️ Blantyre: Reimagining Retrofit: Unlocking Resource Efficiency and Growth A practical session exploring how retrofit and high-performance buildings can improve resource efficiency, reduce emissions and support growth in manufacturing. MORE INFO

📸 27/08, 11:00 🗺️ Dumfries: Better Photos, Better Business Learn how to create professional photos and videos for your business using just your smartphone or camera, with practical tips to improve your visual content. MORE INFO

💡 27/08, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Product Circles: 5 Tables. 5 Topics. Real Product Experience. Skip the slides and join ProductTank Edinburgh for an evening of practical, peer-led discussions. Rotate between two themed tables, share real-world product challenges and learn from others in Edinburgh’s product community. MORE INFO

📈 27/08, 10:00 🗺️ Galashiels: Business and Enterprise Expo – Scottish Borders A free event for entrepreneurs, aspiring founders and early-stage businesses to build sales confidence, connect with local businesses and discover practical support to help them grow. MORE INFO

💻 27/08, 15:00 🌍 Online: How to Successfully Launch and Scale in the United States Thinking about expanding into the US? Join this practical Techscaler session with In2America to learn what it takes to successfully launch, hire and grow across the Atlantic, with insights from founders who’ve done it. MORE INFO

🧑‍💻 28/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founder Coworking Edinburgh A full day of coworking for founders and executives at scalable product companies, with dedicated workspace and plenty of opportunity to connect, share ideas and work alongside fellow founders. MORE INFO

⛓️ 01/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Decentralised Finance Summit 2026 A full-day summit bringing together developers, researchers, founders, investors and industry professionals to explore decentralised finance, with talks, networking and opportunities to connect across Scotland’s blockchain ecosystem. MORE INFO

💡 03/09, 11:00 💻 Online: The Secret to Selling What You’ve Built A free webinar for research and deep tech founders on turning complex technology into a proposition customers, pilot partners and investors understand and want to buy. MORE INFO

⚡ 07/09, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: The Power Hour Three experts share practical advice on accountancy, legal and intellectual property topics to help businesses avoid common pitfalls and support growth. MORE INFO

🚪 09/09, 16:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Exits: Paths, Pitfalls and Possibilities Hear from tech founders about different routes to exiting a business, from trade sales and management buyouts to listings, with lessons learned and practical advice on maximising value, navigating the process and planning what comes next. MORE INFO

⚡ 10/09, 18:30 🗺️ Glasgow: TecTonic Night Summit – Scotland's innovation market square returns to BAaD for Glasgow Tech Week. Join 500 founders, investors, creatives and tech professionals for an evening of meaningful networking, startup showcases, mentorship and live experiences. MORE INFO

🤝 30/09, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Focus on Founders Live 2026 An evening for founders and business owners to make meaningful connections and have honest conversations about the realities of building a business, with curated introductions to people who can help with the challenges they’re facing. MORE INFO

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💰 Scottish EDGE Round 28 is open Scotland’s biggest business funding competition is back with a £1.5m prize pot and a new top award of £200k. Applications are open to businesses across all sectors, from pre-trading startups to businesses trading for up to five years, with a range of awards offering grant and loan funding alongside expert support and connections. Applications close 2pm, 2 September 2026 and require a three-minute video pitch. Learn more and apply here

⚡ TechX Energy Transition Accelerator applications open Calling energy innovators. Applications are now open for the TechX Energy Transition Accelerator, supporting startups developing technologies that can accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. Successful applicants receive £50k in funding, expert mentorship, industry connections and support to commercialise and scale their solutions. Apply here.

💡 Calling engineers, scientists and researchers developing ‘high-potential technology or spinout ideas’. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s deep tech accelerator. ‘Enterprise Fellowships’, is open for applications until 25 August 2026. This 12 month cohort-based programme offers up to £75k in equity-free funding, ‘expert training, coaching and mentoring to help researchers, academics and founders build scalable engineering ventures’. Learn more and apply here.

🎤 Call for Speakers: Agentic AI Europe 2027 Applications are now open to speak at the 7th Edition of Agentic AI Europe, taking place 16–18 March 2027 in Edinburgh. If you’re building, researching or deploying Agentic AI and have practical insights or real-world experience to share, submit a proposal to speak at ‘Europe’s leading Agentic AI summit’. More info on becoming a speaker here.

👭 Interested in connecting with possible co-founders? Fill in your listing on Cofounder Curious today! Connect with others for possible cofounder matching here.

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📅 Events

🌍 18/08, 15:00 💻 Online: Global Blueprint | International Market Validation Workshop A workshop for early-stage founders on testing ideas, validating demand and assessing opportunities in international markets. MORE INFO

🎭 18/08, 13:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Fringe 2026: Civic Digits Showcase Join Civic Digits at CodeBase for a short documentary, nibbles and conversation exploring how the digital world shapes life beyond our screens, from audience participation and new tech to creating theatre with purpose. MORE INFO

🥐 18/08, 08:30 🗺️ Montrose: Breakfast Briefing: Making Change Happen in Your Organisation A breakfast briefing exploring practical approaches to leading organisational change and overcoming common barriers to successful transformation. MORE INFO

🚀 18/08, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh An evening of founder networking, fireside chats and speed networking with entrepreneurs, potential co-founders and investors. MORE INFO

🌞 18/08, 14:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Summer Networking Event in Old Town, Edinburgh
An informal networking event bringing together startup founders, entrepreneurs and business professionals with a focus on marketing and advertising. MORE INFO

🧭 19/08, 10:00 🗺️ Hawick: From Vision to Action: Building a Practical Business Strategy An interactive workshop helping early-stage entrepreneurs develop a practical business strategy and roadmap for sustainable growth. MORE INFO

🚀 19/08, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: The equIP Collective | From Setbacks to Scale-ups: Navigating Start-up Challenges An evening exploring the realities of building and scaling a startup, with practical insights into overcoming setbacks and navigating the challenges that come with growth. MORE INFO

🤖 20/08, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: TechTalks Edinburgh #9 – Nix & AI-Driven Development Explore how Nix can support AI-driven development, from package management and reproducibility to deployment and collaboration, followed by networking, pizza and drinks. MORE INFO

🤝 20/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Professionals Quarterly Networking
A networking event for professionals and founders to meet local connections, with a facilitated activity to encourage introductions. MORE INFO

🎨 20/08, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: CreatorMashup: Creative & Marketing Meet-up in Edinburgh An evening of talks, networking and conversation for creatives, marketers, founders and content creators to share ideas and experiences. MORE INFO

🚀 21/08, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Hub: by Bayes and ScotlandIS A co-working morning for founders building scalable tech businesses, with networking, round-table asks and offers, peer support and time to work alongside fellow startup leaders. MORE INFO

🧑‍💻 25/08, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Co-Work Club Edinburgh Swap the home office for a day of coworking at The Hoxton, with a comfortable workspace, unlimited coffee and tea, pastries and the chance to connect with other local professionals. MORE INFO

💬 25/08, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh
A community meetup featuring networking, a tech demo, keynote speaker and updates from across Scotland’s tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

🇺🇸 25/08, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: U.S. Expansion Founders Dinner feat. Wilson Sonsini An invitation-only dinner for founders exploring US expansion, with discussion on scaling, hiring, fundraising and entering the American market. MORE INFO

👩‍💼 26/08, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Scales A networking and co-working day for women founders, offering dedicated time to connect, collaborate and work alongside other entrepreneurs. MORE INFO

💡 26/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Sustainability Challenge Exchange
Got a sustainability challenge you’re trying to solve? Bring it to this collaborative breakfast at CodeBase, where founders, businesses and sustainability experts come together to share ideas, tackle real-world challenges and learn from one another. MORE INFO

⛓️ 26/08, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup
Join developers, founders, researchers and blockchain enthusiasts for an evening of talks, networking, dinner and drinks at the Bayes Centre. MORE INFO

🏭 26/08, 09:00 🗺️ Blantyre: Reimagining Retrofit: Unlocking Resource Efficiency and Growth A practical session exploring how retrofit and high-performance buildings can improve resource efficiency, reduce emissions and support growth in manufacturing. MORE INFO

📸 27/08, 11:00 🗺️ Dumfries: Better Photos, Better Business Learn how to create professional photos and videos for your business using just your smartphone or camera, with practical tips to improve your visual content. MORE INFO

💡 27/08, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Product Circles: 5 Tables. 5 Topics. Real Product Experience. Skip the slides and join ProductTank Edinburgh for an evening of practical, peer-led discussions. Rotate between two themed tables, share real-world product challenges and learn from others in Edinburgh’s product community. MORE INFO

📈 27/08, 10:00 🗺️ Galashiels: Business and Enterprise Expo – Scottish Borders A free event for entrepreneurs, aspiring founders and early-stage businesses to build sales confidence, connect with local businesses and discover practical support to help them grow. MORE INFO

💻 27/08, 15:00 🌍 Online: How to Successfully Launch and Scale in the United States Thinking about expanding into the US? Join this practical Techscaler session with In2America to learn what it takes to successfully launch, hire and grow across the Atlantic, with insights from founders who’ve done it. MORE INFO

🧑‍💻 28/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founder Coworking Edinburgh A full day of coworking for founders and executives at scalable product companies, with dedicated workspace and plenty of opportunity to connect, share ideas and work alongside fellow founders. MORE INFO

⛓️ 01/09, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Decentralised Finance Summit 2026 A full-day summit bringing together developers, researchers, founders, investors and industry professionals to explore decentralised finance, with talks, networking and opportunities to connect across Scotland’s blockchain ecosystem. MORE INFO

💡 03/09, 11:00 💻 Online: The Secret to Selling What You’ve Built A free webinar for research and deep tech founders on turning complex technology into a proposition customers, pilot partners and investors understand and want to buy. MORE INFO

⚡ 07/09, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: The Power Hour Three experts share practical advice on accountancy, legal and intellectual property topics to help businesses avoid common pitfalls and support growth. MORE INFO

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⚡ TechX Energy Transition Accelerator applications open Calling energy innovators. Applications are now open for the TechX Energy Transition Accelerator, supporting startups developing technologies that can accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. Successful applicants receive £50k in funding, expert mentorship, industry connections and support to commercialise and scale their solutions. Apply here.

💡 Calling engineers, scientists and researchers developing ‘high-potential technology or spinout ideas’. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s deep tech accelerator. ‘Enterprise Fellowships’, is open for applications until 25 August 2026. This 12 month cohort-based programme offers up to £75k in equity-free funding, ‘expert training, coaching and mentoring to help researchers, academics and founders build scalable engineering ventures’. Learn more and apply here.

🎤 Call for Speakers: Agentic AI Europe 2027 Applications are now open to speak at the 7th Edition of Agentic AI Europe, taking place 16–18 March 2027 in Edinburgh. If you’re building, researching or deploying Agentic AI and have practical insights or real-world experience to share, submit a proposal to speak at ‘Europe’s leading Agentic AI summit’. More info on becoming a speaker here.

👭 Interested in connecting with possible co-founders? Fill in your listing on Cofounder Curious today! Connect with others for possible cofounder matching here.

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📅 Events

🤝 11/08, 15:00 💻 Online: Asks and Offers A community session where founders can ask for help, share opportunities and connect with others building businesses. MORE INFO

🌱 12/08, 18:00 🗺️ Kirkcaldy: People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🤝 12/08, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Entrepreneurs – Ready for Networking with a Difference? A networking event for entrepreneurs and business owners to build connections, share experiences and exchange opportunities. MORE INFO

🌱 12/08, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Small99’s People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🎭 12/08 + 13/08, 13:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: How Tech Startups Rewire Your Brain – Fringe Style Show A spoken-word Fringe show using humour to explore the realities of building tech startups, from risk and resilience to the personal changes that come with entrepreneurship. MORE INFO

🍻 12/08, 19:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Evening Drinks – Meet People in Tech! (Developers, PMs, Designers, UX etc) An informal networking event for software engineers, product managers, designers, UX professionals and others working in Edinburgh’s tech community. MORE INFO

📚 12/08, 18:00 💻 Online: Digital & Cloud Bookkeeping - Getting Started with Xero An introductory webinar covering the fundamentals of cloud bookkeeping with Xero, including invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll and financial reporting. MORE INFO

🌱 13/08, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People Planet Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

☕ 13/08, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Coffee Club Networking Event A networking event for founders with no pitches, presentations or sales, focused on informal conversations over coffee. MORE INFO

🌍 18/08, 15:00 💻 Online: Global Blueprint | International Market Validation Workshop A workshop for early-stage founders on testing ideas, validating demand and assessing opportunities in international markets. MORE INFO

🥐 18/08, 08:30 🗺️ Montrose: Breakfast Briefing: Making Change Happen in Your Organisation A breakfast briefing exploring practical approaches to leading organisational change and overcoming common barriers to successful transformation. MORE INFO

🚀 18/08, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh An evening of founder networking, fireside chats and speed networking with entrepreneurs, potential co-founders and investors. MORE INFO

🌞 18/08, 14:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Summer Networking Event in Old Town, Edinburgh
An informal networking event bringing together startup founders, entrepreneurs and business professionals with a focus on marketing and advertising. MORE INFO

🧭 19/08, 10:00 🗺️ Hawick: From Vision to Action: Building a Practical Business Strategy An interactive workshop helping early-stage entrepreneurs develop a practical business strategy and roadmap for sustainable growth. MORE INFO

🤝 20/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Professionals Quarterly Networking
A networking event for professionals and founders to meet local connections, with a facilitated activity to encourage introductions. MORE INFO

🎨 20/08, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: CreatorMashup: Creative & Marketing Meet-up in Edinburgh An evening of talks, networking and conversation for creatives, marketers, founders and content creators to share ideas and experiences. MORE INFO

💬 25/08, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh
A community meetup featuring networking, a tech demo, keynote speaker and updates from across Scotland’s tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

🇺🇸 25/08, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: U.S. Expansion Founders Dinner feat. Wilson Sonsini An invitation-only dinner for founders exploring US expansion, with discussion on scaling, hiring, fundraising and entering the American market. MORE INFO

👩‍💼 26/08, 09:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: She Scales A networking and co-working day for women founders, offering dedicated time to connect, collaborate and work alongside other entrepreneurs. MORE INFO

💡 26/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Sustainability Challenge Exchange
Got a sustainability challenge you’re trying to solve? Bring it to this collaborative breakfast at CodeBase, where founders, businesses and sustainability experts come together to share ideas, tackle real-world challenges and learn from one another. MORE INFO

⛓️ 26/08, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup
Join developers, founders, researchers and blockchain enthusiasts for an evening of talks, networking, dinner and drinks at the Bayes Centre. MORE INFO

🏭 26/08, 09:00 🗺️ Blantyre: Reimagining Retrofit: Unlocking Resource Efficiency and Growth A practical session exploring how retrofit and high-performance buildings can improve resource efficiency, reduce emissions and support growth in manufacturing. MORE INFO

💡 27/08, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Product Circles: 5 Tables. 5 Topics. Real Product Experience. Skip the slides and join ProductTank Edinburgh for an evening of practical, peer-led discussions. Rotate between two themed tables, share real-world product challenges and learn from others in Edinburgh’s product community. MORE INFO

💻 27/08, 15:00 🌍 Online: How to Successfully Launch and Scale in the United States Thinking about expanding into the US? Join this practical Techscaler session with In2America to learn what it takes to successfully launch, hire and grow across the Atlantic, with insights from founders who’ve done it. MORE INFO

⚡ 07/09, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: The Power Hour Three experts share practical advice on accountancy, legal and intellectual property topics to help businesses avoid common pitfalls and support growth. MORE INFO

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📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

💡 Calling engineers, scientists and researchers developing ‘high-potential technology or spinout ideas’. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s deep tech accelerator. ‘Enterprise Fellowships’, is open for applications until 25 August 2026. This 12 month cohort-based programme offers up to £75k in equity-free funding, ‘expert training, coaching and mentoring to help researchers, academics and founders build scalable engineering ventures’. Learn more and apply here.

🎤 Call for Speakers: Agentic AI Europe 2027 Applications are now open to speak at the 7th Edition of Agentic AI Europe, taking place 16–18 March 2027 in Edinburgh. If you’re building, researching or deploying Agentic AI and have practical insights or real-world experience to share, submit a proposal to speak at ‘Europe’s leading Agentic AI summit’. More info on becoming a speaker here.

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⛓️ 04/08, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup An evening of talks, networking and discussion for developers, founders and others interested in blockchain technology, with dinner and drinks included. MORE INFO

📱 04/08, 10:00 🗺️ Johnstonebridge: Content with Confidence Build a Social Media Presence That Actually Works A practical workshop on planning content, writing social media posts and creating short-form video for small businesses. MORE INFO

☕ 05/08, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen A relaxed morning meetup with coffee, networking and informal conversations for members of Aberdeen's tech community.

💻 05/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Co-Work Club A free coworking day bringing remote workers together to work, network and use a shared workspace in Edinburgh city centre. MORE INFO

🧠 06/08, 11:00 💻 Online: Canvas and Coffee A 60-minute interactive workshop where founders use business canvases and mentor feedback to develop and refine their ideas. MORE INFO

🍕 06/08, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Meetup Glasgow August 2026
An evening of pizza, networking and talks featuring Lewis Shearer and Dr Ana Rojo-Echeburua, open to anyone interested in technology. MORE INFO

🤝 11/08, 15:00 💻 Online: Asks and Offers A community session where founders can ask for help, share opportunities and connect with others building businesses. MORE INFO

🌱 12/08, 18:00 🗺️ Kirkcaldy: People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🌱 12/08, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Small99's People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

📚 12/08, 18:00 💻 Online: Digital & Cloud Bookkeeping - Getting Started with Xero An introductory webinar covering the fundamentals of cloud bookkeeping with Xero, including invoicing, bank reconciliation, payroll and financial reporting. MORE INFO

🌱 13/08, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People Planet Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🌍 18/08, 15:00 💻 Online: Global Blueprint | International Market Validation Workshop A workshop for early-stage founders on testing ideas, validating demand and assessing opportunities in international markets. MORE INFO

🥐 18/08, 08:30 🗺️ Montrose: Breakfast Briefing: Making Change Happen in Your Organisation A breakfast briefing exploring practical approaches to leading organisational change and overcoming common barriers to successful transformation. MORE INFO

🚀 18/08, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh An evening of founder networking, fireside chats and speed networking with entrepreneurs, potential co-founders and investors. MORE INFO

🧭 19/08, 10:00 🗺️ Hawick: From Vision to Action: Building a Practical Business Strategy An interactive workshop helping early-stage entrepreneurs develop a practical business strategy and roadmap for sustainable growth. MORE INFO

🤝 20/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Professionals Quarterly Networking
A networking event for professionals and founders to meet local connections, with a facilitated activity to encourage introductions. MORE INFO

💬 25/08, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh
A community meetup featuring networking, a tech demo, keynote speaker and updates from across Scotland's tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

🇺🇸 25/08, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: U.S. Expansion Founders Dinner feat. Wilson Sonsini An invitation-only dinner for founders exploring US expansion, with discussion on scaling, hiring, fundraising and entering the American market. MORE INFO

🏭 26/08, 09:00 🗺️ Blantyre: Reimagining Retrofit: Unlocking Resource Efficiency and Growth A practical session exploring how retrofit and high-performance buildings can improve resource efficiency, reduce emissions and support growth in manufacturing. MORE INFO

⚡ 07/09, 09:00 🗺️ Glasgow: The Power Hour Three experts share practical advice on accountancy, legal and intellectual property topics to help businesses avoid common pitfalls and support growth. MORE INFO

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🚀 Last call: Signals applications close today: Is there someone you know who is super knowledgeable about a problem, so much so that they might be among the best in the world to go after it?

Perhaps they’ve always struck you as someone you think could lead a company. But they haven’t been able or ready to take the leap. Forward this to them.

Techstart Ventures is investing £200k in outlier founders at the very earliest stages of building what could become very large global companies.

Two sentences are all that’s needed to guarantee a call. More info and apply here.

💡 Calling engineers, scientists and researchers developing ‘high-potential technology or spinout ideas’. The Royal Academy of Engineering’s deep tech accelerator. ‘Enterprise Fellowships’, is open for applications until 25 August 2026. This 12 month cohort-based programme offers up to £75k in equity-free funding, ‘expert training, coaching and mentoring to help researchers, academics and founders build scalable engineering ventures’. Learn more and apply here.

🎤 Call for Speakers: Agentic AI Europe 2027 Applications are now open to speak at the 7th Edition of Agentic AI Europe, taking place 16–18 March 2027 in Edinburgh. If you're building, researching or deploying Agentic AI and have practical insights or real-world experience to share, submit a proposal to speak at ‘Europe's leading Agentic AI summit’. More info on becoming a speaker here.

📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

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⚡ 28/07, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh July 2026
Community tech meetup featuring networking, pizza, demos, keynote talks and opportunities to connect with founders, developers and tech professionals. MORE INFO

🛒 29/07, 12:00 💻 Online: From Product to Profit: Ecommerce Performance and Troubleshooting A practical session covering ecommerce performance, troubleshooting and strategies to improve online sales across stores and marketplaces. MORE INFO

📈 30/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Growth Clinic Hands-on meetup for founders, marketers and operators featuring networking, keynote discussions and open clinic sessions to tackle business growth challenges. MORE INFO

💻 31/07, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Coworking Open Day A free open day offering tours, trial workspace access and the chance to experience coworking at The Melting Pot. MORE INFO

☕ 31/07, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Morning Networking with Creative Mornings
A morning networking event featuring a talk, coffee and conversation with members of Edinburgh's creative community. MORE INFO

⛓️ 04/08, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup An evening of talks, networking and discussion for developers, founders and others interested in blockchain technology, with dinner and drinks included. MORE INFO

📱 04/08, 10:00 🗺️ Johnstonebridge: Content with Confidence Build a Social Media Presence That Actually Works A practical workshop on planning content, writing social media posts and creating short-form video for small businesses. MORE INFO

☕ 05/08, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen A relaxed morning meetup with coffee, networking and informal conversations for members of Aberdeen's tech community.

💻 05/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Co-Work Club A free coworking day bringing remote workers together to work, network and use a shared workspace in Edinburgh city centre. MORE INFO

🧠 06/08, 11:00 💻 Online: Canvas and Coffee A 60-minute interactive workshop where founders use business canvases and mentor feedback to develop and refine their ideas. MORE INFO

🍕 06/08, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Meetup Glasgow August 2026
An evening of pizza, networking and talks featuring Lewis Shearer and Dr Ana Rojo-Echeburua, open to anyone interested in technology. MORE INFO

🤝 11/08, 15:00 💻 Online: Asks and Offers A community session where founders can ask for help, share opportunities and connect with others building businesses. MORE INFO

🌱 12/08, 18:00 🗺️ Kirkcaldy: People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🌱 12/08, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Small99's People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🌱 13/08, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People Planet Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
An informal sustainability meetup with drinks and conversation for people interested in climate, nature and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🌍 18/08, 15:00 💻 Online: Global Blueprint | International Market Validation Workshop A workshop for early-stage founders on testing ideas, validating demand and assessing opportunities in international markets. MORE INFO

🚀 18/08, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh An evening of founder networking, fireside chats and speed networking with entrepreneurs, potential co-founders and investors. MORE INFO

🤝 20/08, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Professionals Quarterly Networking
A networking event for professionals and founders to meet local connections, with a facilitated activity to encourage introductions. MORE INFO

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📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

Metron Growth is hiring a Senior Consultant, Growth Technology. We help brands like Deliveroo, Pleo and Picnic turn customer data into growth. Remote, UK-based, client-facing. Want to lead high-impact growth, MarTech and data projects? Apply Here

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🚀 21/07, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup July 2026 Monthly meetup for founders, entrepreneurs, investors and aspiring co-founders, featuring networking, fireside chats and startup community updates. MORE INFO

🧪 21/07, 11:00 💻 Online: Live Lab Customer Discovery in Practice
Interactive online workshop exploring customer discovery techniques, practical experiments and asking better questions to understand user needs. MORE INFO

🤖 21/07, 10:00 🗺️ Glasgow: SMAS: Using AI to Strengthen Manufacturing Problem-Solving Practical workshop exploring how agentic AI can support root cause analysis and problem-solving in manufacturing environments. MORE INFO

🧪 21/07, 11:00 🗺️ Online: Live Lab Customer Discovery in Practice
Interactive online workshop exploring customer discovery techniques, better interview questions and real-time feedback through practical exercises. MORE INFO

📣 22/07, 10:00 🗺️ Langholm: Stop Guessing, Start Growing – Practical Marketing for Early-Stage Business Practical marketing workshop for pre-start and early-stage business owners covering customer identification, messaging and marketing fundamentals. MORE INFO

🏛️ 23/07, 14:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Can AI Help Bring Our Empty Buildings Back to Life? Dr Katherine Gunderson is the Founder and CEO of Grand Bequest, Scotland’s first PropTech B Corp. Her work sits at the intersection of regeneration, data and AI, and the future of vacant and underused buildings. MORE INFO

🤖 23/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: AI Builders Scotland: Monthly Pub Meetup
Monthly AI meetup featuring demos, networking and discussion for people building, working with or interested in artificial intelligence. MORE INFO

💬 23/07, 16:00 🗺️ Dundee: Techscaler Dundee & Tay Cities Tech Meetup
A fireside chat with Mike Callachan (Snappy Shopper) followed by networking and discussion on technology, innovation and startup growth. MORE INFO

🎙️ 27/07, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: creative soundLAB – All Things Podcast & Music Showcase Networking event featuring podcast publishing experts, podcast demos, music showcases and opportunities to connect with Edinburgh's creative community. MORE INFO

⚡ 28/07, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh July 2026
Community tech meetup featuring networking, pizza, demos, keynote talks and opportunities to connect with founders, developers and tech professionals. MORE INFO

🛒 29/07, 12:00 💻 Online: From Product to Profit: Ecommerce Performance and Troubleshooting A practical session covering ecommerce performance, troubleshooting and strategies to improve online sales across stores and marketplaces. MORE INFO

📈 30/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Growth Clinic Hands-on meetup for founders, marketers and operators featuring networking, keynote discussions and open clinic sessions to tackle business growth challenges. MORE INFO

⛓️ 04/08, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup An evening of talks, networking and discussion for developers, founders and others interested in blockchain technology, with dinner and drinks included. MORE INFO

📱 04/08, 10:00 🗺️ Johnstonebridge: Content with Confidence Build a Social Media Presence That Actually Works A practical workshop on planning content, writing social media posts and creating short-form video for small businesses. MORE INFO

☕ 05/08, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen A relaxed morning meetup with coffee, networking and informal conversations for members of Aberdeen's tech community.

🧠 06/08, 11:00 💻 Online: Canvas and Coffee A 60-minute interactive workshop where founders use business canvases and mentor feedback to develop and refine their ideas. MORE INFO

🍕 06/08, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Meetup Glasgow August 2026
An evening of pizza, networking and talks featuring Lewis Shearer and Dr Ana Rojo-Echeburua, open to anyone interested in technology. MORE INFO

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🌱 13/07, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🛍️ 15/07, 12:00 💻 Online: From Product to Profit: Product Listings, Images and Videos Learn how to create effective product listings, images and videos to improve your ecommerce sales across online marketplaces. MORE INFO

🎭 15/07, 18:15 🗺️ Edinburgh: Playful Vulnerability: A Serious Clown's Guide to Connecting Authentically An interactive session exploring authentic communication, connection and vulnerability through clowning, storytelling and practical exercises. MORE INFO

💼 15/07, 10:00 🗺️ Melrose: Bookkeeping Essentials for Small Business
A practical workshop covering bookkeeping basics, financial record keeping and key accounting essentials for small businesses. MORE INFO

🤝 16/07, 16:00 🗺️ Dundee: Techscaler Dundee & Tay Cities Tech Meetup
Connect with founders, investors, mentors, and tech professionals at this community meetup focused on growing Dundee and the Tay Cities tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

🎪 16/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Pre-Fringe Fest: The Tech, Data and Talent Behind Edinburgh's Festival Season An evening of talks and networking exploring the technology, data and talent powering Edinburgh's festival and creative sectors. MORE INFO

⛓️ 16/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup Monthly blockchain meetup featuring talks, networking and discussions for developers, founders, researchers and industry professionals. MORE INFO

🚀 16/07, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Signals Briefing (at Codebase) £200k inception-stage investment for those with unique insight into massive opportunities who want to grow them into globally important companies. MORE INFO

🤖 16/07, 10:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Build Your First AI Agent, Copilot Agent-a-thon
Hands-on workshop covering Microsoft Copilot and AI Agents with live demonstrations, practical use cases and an interactive agent-building challenge. MORE INFO

🍻 16/07, 19:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: EdinburghJS Summer Social Informal summer social for developers, technologists and the wider tech community to meet, chat and network. MORE INFO

📣 20/07, 17:00 🗺️ Galashiels: Content with Confidence: Build a Social Media Presence That Actually Works Learn practical social media content strategies to build your online presence, engage your audience and support business growth. MORE INFO

🚀 21/07, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup July 2026 Monthly meetup for founders, entrepreneurs, investors and aspiring co-founders, featuring networking, fireside chats and startup community updates. MORE INFO

🧪 21/07, 11:00 💻 Online: Live Lab Customer Discovery in Practice
Interactive online workshop exploring customer discovery techniques, practical experiments and asking better questions to understand user needs. MORE INFO

🤖 21/07, 10:00 🗺️ Glasgow: SMAS: Using AI to Strengthen Manufacturing Problem-Solving Practical workshop exploring how agentic AI can support root cause analysis and problem-solving in manufacturing environments. MORE INFO

🧪 21/07, 11:00 🗺️ Online: Live Lab Customer Discovery in Practice
Interactive online workshop exploring customer discovery techniques, better interview questions and real-time feedback through practical exercises. MORE INFO

📣 22/07, 10:00 🗺️ Langholm: Stop Guessing, Start Growing – Practical Marketing for Early-Stage Business Practical marketing workshop for pre-start and early-stage business owners covering customer identification, messaging and marketing fundamentals. MORE INFO

🏛️ 23/07, 14:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Can AI Help Bring Our Empty Buildings Back to Life? Dr Katherine Gunderson is the Founder and CEO of Grand Bequest, Scotland’s first PropTech B Corp. Her work sits at the intersection of regeneration, data and AI, and the future of vacant and underused buildings. MORE INFO

🤖 23/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: AI Builders Scotland: Monthly Pub Meetup
Monthly AI meetup featuring demos, networking and discussion for people building, working with or interested in artificial intelligence. MORE INFO

🎙️ 27/07, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: creative soundLAB – All Things Podcast & Music Showcase Networking event featuring podcast publishing experts, podcast demos, music showcases and opportunities to connect with Edinburgh's creative community. MORE INFO

⚡ 28/07, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh July 2026
Community tech meetup featuring networking, pizza, demos, keynote talks and opportunities to connect with founders, developers and tech professionals. MORE INFO

📈 30/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Growth Clinic Hands-on meetup for founders, marketers and operators featuring networking, keynote discussions and open clinic sessions to tackle business growth challenges. MORE INFO

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🏆 Scottish EDGE Round 27 Winners Announced

Scottish EDGE announced the winners of Round 27 on 18 June in Edinburgh, with 32 high-growth Scottish businesses receiving funding across categories including healthtech, clean energy, food and drink, creative technology and social enterprise. Scottish EDGE has now supported 788 businesses through the UK’s largest funding competition for high-growth enterprises.

Here are the winners:

• 🥇 Future EDGE (£150,000): MedAscend

• Pathways EDGE (£90,000): Nudge Innovations

• Circular Economy EDGE (£90,000): GreenFlip

• Creative EDGE (£80,000): Real-E-Racing

• Growth EDGE (£70,000 + £75,000 STV advertising): PEAT’D

• Social Enterprise EDGE (£75,000): Glasgow Community Sauna CIC

• Wild Card (£15,000): XYNQ

• Young EDGE (£15,000 each): Sendix, Narrasight and Barbara Bell

📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

🇺🇸 Applications are open for Founders House SF Edition by Impact Rise Ventures. Designed for Scottish founders with US ambitions, this 10-day programme takes a cohort to San Francisco during SF Tech Week. Applications are open now for a cohort of 10 founders.

👭 Interested in connecting with possible co-founders? Fill in your listing on Cofounder Curious today! Connect with others for possible cofounder matching here.

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📅 Events

🌱 08/07, 18:00 🗺️ Kirkcaldy: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

⚡ 08/07, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Entrepreneurs, Ready for Networking with a Difference? Structured networking featuring speed networking, business introductions and opportunities to connect with Edinburgh's entrepreneurial community. MORE INFO

🎉 08/07, 12:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: eCorner Summer Party x Experience Lab
Celebrate the end of the eCorner season with networking, an interactive experience lab, music, refreshments and community activities. MORE INFO

🤖 08/07, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Agentic MLOps in Rust: From Chatbots to Autonomous Infrastructure Actors Talks on agentic AI, MLOps and Rust, exploring autonomous infrastructure, AI agents and modern machine learning systems. MORE INFO

🌱 09/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🤖 09/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Educating in the Age of AI Talks and networking exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping education, learning and the future of teaching. MORE INFO

🌱 13/07, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🛍️ 15/07, 12:00 💻 Online: From Product to Profit: Product Listings, Images and Videos Learn how to create effective product listings, images and videos to improve your ecommerce sales across online marketplaces. MORE INFO

🎭 15/07, 18:15 🗺️ Edinburgh: Playful Vulnerability: A Serious Clown's Guide to Connecting Authentically An interactive session exploring authentic communication, connection and vulnerability through clowning, storytelling and practical exercises. MORE INFO

💼 15/07, 10:00 🗺️ Melrose: Bookkeeping Essentials for Small Business
A practical workshop covering bookkeeping basics, financial record keeping and key accounting essentials for small businesses. MORE INFO

🤝 16/07, 16:00 🗺️ Dundee: Techscaler Dundee & Tay Cities Tech Meetup
Connect with founders, investors, mentors, and tech professionals at this community meetup focused on growing Dundee and the Tay Cities tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

🎪 16/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Pre-Fringe Fest: The Tech, Data and Talent Behind Edinburgh's Festival Season An evening of talks and networking exploring the technology, data and talent powering Edinburgh's festival and creative sectors. MORE INFO

🍻 16/07, 19:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: EdinburghJS Summer Social Informal summer social for developers, technologists and the wider tech community to meet, chat and network. MORE INFO

📣 20/07, 17:00 🗺️ Galashiels: Content with Confidence: Build a Social Media Presence That Actually Works Learn practical social media content strategies to build your online presence, engage your audience and support business growth. MORE INFO

🚀 21/07, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup July 2026 Monthly meetup for founders, entrepreneurs, investors and aspiring co-founders, featuring networking, fireside chats and startup community updates. MORE INFO

🧪 21/07, 11:00 💻 Online: Live Lab Customer Discovery in Practice
Interactive online workshop exploring customer discovery techniques, practical experiments and asking better questions to understand user needs. MORE INFO

🤖 21/07, 10:00 🗺️ Glasgow: SMAS: Using AI to Strengthen Manufacturing Problem-Solving Practical workshop exploring how agentic AI can support root cause analysis and problem-solving in manufacturing environments. MORE INFO

🏛️ 23/07, 14:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Can AI Help Bring Our Empty Buildings Back to Life? Dr Katherine Gunderson is the Founder and CEO of Grand Bequest, Scotland’s first PropTech B Corp. Her work sits at the intersection of regeneration, data and AI, and the future of vacant and underused buildings. MORE INFO

🤖 23/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: AI Builders Scotland: Monthly Pub Meetup
Monthly AI meetup featuring demos, networking and discussion for people building, working with or interested in artificial intelligence. MORE INFO

⚡ 28/07, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh July 2026
Community tech meetup featuring networking, pizza, demos, keynote talks and opportunities to connect with founders, developers and tech professionals. MORE INFO

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📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

🚀 Signals applications re-open July 6th: £200k VC investment from Techstart Ventures for outlier founders at the very early stages of building what could become very large global companies. More info and briefing sessions here.

🇺🇸 Applications are open for Founders House SF Edition by Impact Rise Ventures. Designed for Scottish founders with US ambitions, this 10-day programme takes a cohort to San Francisco during SF Tech Week. Applications are open now for a cohort of 10 founders.

📞 SWURF Pods are live at St James Quarter giving hybrid workers and business travellers instant access to private, soundproof spaces for calls, meetings, and focused work while on the move. Campfire readers can use code FIRE30 for a free 30-minute session.

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📅 Events

⚖️ 01/07, 11:00 💻 Online: What Happens When Things Go Wrong? A Strategic Legal Guide for Businesses A webinar exploring legal strategy for businesses, covering dispute management, contracts, commercial risk and practical decision-making. MORE INFO

☕ 01/07, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh Start your day with coffee, conversation, and informal networking with founders, entrepreneurs, and members of Edinburgh’s tech community. MORE INFO

🍻 01/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People Planet Pint: Book Club A sustainability-focused book club with discussion, networking and conversation over a drink. MORE INFO

☕ 01/07, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen Join the local tech community for coffee, conversation, and informal networking with founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. MORE INFO

👥 01/07, 11:20 🗺️ Edinburgh: Hiring Your First Team: Employment Essentials for Founders A practical session covering employment law, hiring essentials and key considerations for founders recruiting their first employees. MORE INFO

🍻 01/07, 19:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

⚽ 02/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Game Changers- Inside Scotland’s SportsTech Scene Explore how founders, innovators, and investors are driving the future of sports technology in Scotland at this Venture Café community event. MORE INFO

⚡ 02/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Meetup Glasgow July 2026
Join Glasgow's tech community for networking, pizza, talks, and the chance to connect with people building and working in technology. MORE INFO

🌱 08/07, 18:00 🗺️ Kirkcaldy: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

⚡ 08/07, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Edinburgh Entrepreneurs, Ready for Networking with a Difference? Structured networking featuring speed networking, business introductions and opportunities to connect with Edinburgh's entrepreneurial community. MORE INFO

🎉 08/07, 12:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: eCorner Summer Party x Experience Lab
Celebrate the end of the eCorner season with networking, an interactive experience lab, music, refreshments and community activities. MORE INFO

🤖 08/07, 18:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Agentic MLOps in Rust: From Chatbots to Autonomous Infrastructure Actors Talks on agentic AI, MLOps and Rust, exploring autonomous infrastructure, AI agents and modern machine learning systems. MORE INFO

🌱 09/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🤖 09/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Educating in the Age of AI Talks and networking exploring how artificial intelligence is shaping education, learning and the future of teaching. MORE INFO

🌱 13/07, 18:00 🗺️ Dundee: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup
Informal sustainability networking for anyone interested in climate, nature, social impact and creating positive change. MORE INFO

🛍️ 15/07, 12:00 💻 Online: From Product to Profit: Product Listings, Images and Videos Learn how to create effective product listings, images and videos to improve your ecommerce sales across online marketplaces. MORE INFO

🎭 15/07, 18:15 🗺️ Edinburgh: Playful Vulnerability: A Serious Clown's Guide to Connecting Authentically An interactive session exploring authentic communication, connection and vulnerability through clowning, storytelling and practical exercises. MORE INFO

💼 15/07, 10:00 🗺️ Melrose: Bookkeeping Essentials for Small Business
A practical workshop covering bookkeeping basics, financial record keeping and key accounting essentials for small businesses. MORE INFO

🤝 16/07, 16:00 🗺️ Dundee: Techscaler Dundee & Tay Cities Tech Meetup
Connect with founders, investors, mentors, and tech professionals at this community meetup focused on growing Dundee and the Tay Cities tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

🎪 16/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Pre-Fringe Fest: The Tech, Data and Talent Behind Edinburgh's Festival Season An evening of talks and networking exploring the technology, data and talent powering Edinburgh's festival and creative sectors. MORE INFO

📣 20/07, 17:00 🗺️ Galashiels: Content with Confidence: Build a Social Media Presence That Actually Works Learn practical social media content strategies to build your online presence, engage your audience and support business growth. MORE INFO

🏛️ 23/07, 14:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Can AI Help Bring Our Empty Buildings Back to Life? Dr Katherine Gunderson is the Founder and CEO of Grand Bequest, Scotland’s first PropTech B Corp. Her work sits at the intersection of regeneration, data and AI, and the future of vacant and underused buildings. MORE INFO

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🚀 Signals applications re-open July 6th: £200k VC investment from Techstart Ventures for outlier founders at the very early stages of building what could become very large global companies. More info and briefing sessions here.

🇺🇸 Applications are open for Founders House SF Edition by Impact Rise Ventures. Designed for Scottish founders with US ambitions, this 10-day programme takes a cohort to San Francisco during SF Tech Week. Applications are open now for a cohort of 10 founders.

📞 SWURF Pods are live at St James Quarter giving hybrid workers and business travellers instant access to private, soundproof spaces for calls, meetings, and focused work while on the move. Campfire readers can use code FIRE30 for a free 30-minute session.

👭 Interested in connecting with possible co-founders? Fill in your listing on Cofounder Curious today! Connect with others for possible cofounder matching here.

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📈 23/06, 08:30 🗺️ Perth: SMAS Breakfast Briefing: Making Change Happen in Your Organisation A practical breakfast session exploring why change is often resisted and how to turn good intentions into lasting behaviours. MORE INFO

💰 23/06, 11:00 🗺️ Online: UK Grant Funding in 2026 - The Masterclass for Early-Stage Founders Learn where UK grant funding is heading, which opportunities are worth pursuing, and how to write stronger applications for non-dilutive funding. MORE INFO

🚀 23/06, 15:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: UnStuck Bring your biggest startup challenge and get practical advice, fresh perspectives, and valuable connections from fellow founders and the wider community. MORE INFO

🤝 23/06, 18:00 🗺️ Eyemouth: New Ventures Networking Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, chat with a South of Scotland Enterprise business coach, and enjoy refreshments in a welcoming, no-pressure environment. MORE INFO

💡 24/06, 09:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Skills Velocity: The Future of Learning Humans, Machines & Agentics Discover how organisations are using affordable technology and practical innovation to tackle workforce challenges, improve productivity, and adapt to rapid change. Featuring real-world case studies and lessons learned from businesses delivering measurable results. MORE INFO

💡 24/06, 18:15 🗺️ Edinburgh: Developing People with Cultural Intelligence
How do we lead, communicate, and collaborate across cultures? Join Lucy Butters to explore cultural intelligence, inclusion, and practical strategies for developing people in diverse organisations and communities. MORE INFO

🎯 25/06, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: How Do I AI? Day in the Life of Product Managers
Go beyond the AI hype and see how product managers from startups, enterprise, and freelance backgrounds are using AI in their real day-to-day workflows. MORE INFO

🤝 25/06, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh x Venture Café
Connect with fellow founders, hear inspiring startup stories, and expand your network at this special Venture Café and Founders Meetup collaboration. MORE INFO

👥 26/06, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founder Coworking Day
Join fellow founders for a day of focused work, peer networking, and meaningful conversations in a dedicated coworking space. MORE INFO

🤖 27/06, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: AI for All Carnival 2026 Discover AI through hands-on activities, live demos, workshops, and interactive exhibits designed to make artificial intelligence accessible for all ages and backgrounds. MORE INFO

⚡ 30/06, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh:June 2026
Join Edinburgh's tech community for networking, startup updates, demos, keynote talks, and post-event drinks. MORE INFO

☕ 30/06, 11:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Co-Work Club Edinburgh Swap the home office for a productive day of coworking, networking, and collaboration with fellow remote workers, freelancers, and founders. MORE INFO

🌍 30/06, 10:00 🗺️ Glasgow: EU Digital Market Entry Learn how UK businesses can successfully re-enter and grow within EU markets by navigating post-Brexit regulations, compliance, and digital sales channels. MORE INFO

☕ 01/07, 08:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Unfiltered Edinburgh Start your day with coffee, conversation, and informal networking with founders, entrepreneurs, and members of Edinburgh’s tech community. MORE INFO

☕ 01/07, 08:30 🗺️ Aberdeen: Unfiltered Aberdeen Join the local tech community for coffee, conversation, and informal networking with founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. MORE INFO

⚽ 02/07, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Game Changers- Inside Scotland’s SportsTech Scene Explore how founders, innovators, and investors are driving the future of sports technology in Scotland at this Venture Café community event. MORE INFO

⚡ 02/07, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: Tech Meetup Glasgow July 2026
Join Glasgow's tech community for networking, pizza, talks, and the chance to connect with people building and working in technology. MORE INFO

🤝 16/07, 16:00 🗺️ Dundee: Techscaler Dundee & Tay Cities Tech Meetup
Connect with founders, investors, mentors, and tech professionals at this community meetup focused on growing Dundee and the Tay Cities tech ecosystem. MORE INFO

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📣 Asks, Offers, Updates, & Deadlines

📞 SWURF Pods are now live at St James Quarter giving hybrid workers and business travellers instant access to private, soundproof spaces for calls, meetings, and focused work while on the move. Campfire readers can use code FIRE30 for a free 30-minute session.

🚨 Start to Scale by Shepherd and Wedderburn is offering eligible subscribers of Campfire exclusive access to their ‘Start to Scale Hub’ which helps companies create template legal agreements in minutes for free. To learn more and request access click here.

👭 Interested in connecting with possible co-founders? Fill in your listing on Cofounder Curious today! Connect with others for possible cofounder matching here.

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🤝 16/06, 18:00 🗺️ Thornhill: New Ventures Networking A relaxed networking session for pre-start and new business owners to connect, share ideas, access support, and meet fellow entrepreneurs over refreshments. MORE INFO

🌟 16/06, 11:00 🗺️ Hawick: Foundations for Female Founders: Confidence Building Workshop Series A welcoming workshop series for women at the very start of their business journey. Build confidence, develop practical skills, and connect with other aspiring entrepreneurs in a supportive and informal environment. MORE INFO

🤝 16/06, 18:00 🗺️ Dumfries & Galloway: New Ventures Networking
A relaxed networking event for pre-start and new business owners to connect, share ideas, access support, and grow their local network. MORE INFO

🤖 17/06, 13:00 🗺️ Aberdeen: Microsoft Build // localhost:aberdeen
A hands-on AI event for developers and tech professionals, featuring Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, live demos, practical workshops, and networking. MORE INFO

🩺 17/06, 16:45 🗺️ Glasgow: Health Elevate: Scaling Scotland An evening bringing together founders, clinicians, academics and ecosystem leaders to discuss healthcare innovation, share insights, and make meaningful connections across HealthTech and Life Sciences. MORE INFO

⚡ 18/06, 08:00 🗺️ Kilmarnock: SMAS Ayrshire Boosting Productivity Breakfast Workshop A practical breakfast session for manufacturing and process-driven businesses looking to improve productivity, performance and leadership capability. MORE INFO

🤝 18/06, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Coworking Day Join fellow founders and startup leaders for a focused day of coworking, collaboration, and productive conversations. Designed to help you unblock challenges, make progress on key priorities, and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs. MORE INFO

🌍 18/06, 14:30 🗺️ Online: Global Blueprint: International Market Validation Workshop Learn how to test, validate, and refine your business idea for international markets before investing time and resources into expansion. MORE INFO

🚀 18/06, 16:00 🗺️ Dundee: Building a Digital Tech Unicorn From Dundee
Exscientia co-founder Richard Bickerton shares lessons on scaling a Dundee startup into a global AI-powered tech success story. MORE INFO

🌍 18/06, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup is a relaxed sustainability meetup bringing together people who care about creating positive change. MORE INFO

📈 23/06, 08:30 🗺️ Perth: SMAS Breakfast Briefing: Making Change Happen in Your Organisation – A practical breakfast session exploring why change is often resisted and how to turn good intentions into lasting behaviours. MORE INFO

🤝 23/06, 18:00 🗺️ Eyemouth: New Ventures Networking Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, chat with a South of Scotland Enterprise business coach, and enjoy refreshments in a welcoming, no-pressure environment. MORE INFO

💡 24/06, 09:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Skills Velocity – The Future of Learning Humans, Machines & Agentics Discover how organisations are using affordable technology and practical innovation to tackle workforce challenges, improve productivity, and adapt to rapid change. Featuring real-world case studies and lessons learned from businesses delivering measurable results. MORE INFO

💡 24/06, 18:15 🗺️ Edinburgh: Developing People with Cultural Intelligence
How do we lead, communicate, and collaborate across cultures? Join Lucy Butters to explore cultural intelligence, inclusion, and practical strategies for developing people in diverse organisations and communities. MORE INFO

🚀 25/06, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh x Venture Café Join founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators for an evening of networking, fresh ideas, and candid conversations. MORE INFO

🎯 25/06, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: How Do I AI? Day in the Life of Product Managers
Go beyond the AI hype and see how product managers from startups, enterprise, and freelance backgrounds are using AI in their real day-to-day workflows. MORE INFO

👥 26/06, 09:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founder Coworking Day
Join fellow founders for a day of focused work, peer networking, and meaningful conversations in a dedicated coworking space. MORE INFO

⚡ 30/06, 17:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: Tech Meetup Edinburgh:June 2026
Join Edinburgh's tech community for networking, startup updates, demos, keynote talks, and post-event drinks. MORE INFO

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📞 SWURF Pods are now live at St James Quarter giving hybrid workers and business travellers instant access to private, soundproof spaces for calls, meetings, and focused work while on the move. Campfire readers can use code FIRE30 for a free 30-minute session.

🗺️ Applications are now open for Geovation Scotland’s 12-month accelerator for early-stage tech startups using location or property data. Selected startups receive up to £15k equity-free funding, mentorship, Edinburgh workspace, and access to geospatial expertise and data. Open to pre-seed and seed-stage startups under 3 years old with under £300k funding. Closing June 15th. MORE INFO

🚨 Start to Scale by Shepherd and Wedderburn is offering eligible subscribers of Campfire exclusive access to their ‘Start to Scale Hub’ which helps companies create template legal agreements in minutes for free. To learn more and request access click here.

👭 Interested in connecting with possible co-founders? Fill in your listing on Cofounder Curious today! Connect with others for possible cofounder matching here.

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People, Planet, Pint is a relaxed sustainability meetup bringing together people who care about creating positive change. Expect informal conversations, new connections, and inspiring discussions on environmental and social impact over a drink in a friendly local venue.

🎬 09/06, 17:30 🗺️ Glasgow: NEB x People, Planet, Pint Film Screening MORE INFO
🌍 10/06, 18:00 🗺️ Kirkcaldy: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup MORE INFO
🌍 11/06, 18:00 🗺️ Glasgow: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup MORE INFO
🌍 11/06, 18:00 🗺️ Galashiels: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup MORE INFO
🌍 18/06, 18:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: People, Planet, Pint Sustainability Meetup MORE INFO

⛓️ 09/06, 17:00, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Blockchain Scotland Meetup Monthly community meetup at the Bayes Centre featuring networking, industry conversations, and a talk from Tokenive CEO Amirreza Sarencheh on bringing real-world data on-chain, self-sovereign identity, and the future of privacy-preserving Web3 infrastructure. MORE INFO

📍 09/06, 17:30, 🗺️ Edinburgh: Mapping the Geospatial Data Engineering Lifecycle: Join The Data Lab Community for an interactive evening exploring the foundations of geospatial data engineering. Connect with peers, share practical insights, and learn how geospatial data is collected, processed, analysed, and delivered across real-world applications. MORE INFO

👩‍💼 10/06, 09:00, 🗺️ Glasgow: Female Founders Co-Working Club Monthly oin ambitious women founders from across Scotland for a focused morning of co-working, networking, and practical support. This month's session explores how to integrate AI into your product or business without breaking the bank. MORE INFO

🌱 11/06, 13:00, 🗺️ Aberdeen: TechX Demo Day After 14 weeks in the TechX Accelerator, our 2026 startup cohort will unveil their pioneering clean energy solutions to an audience of investors, industry leaders and energy stakeholders. The startups will take the stage to pitch their ventures, showcase their technologies, and share the journey that has brought their ideas to life MORE INFO

🏆 11/06, 09:45 🗺️ Edinburgh: Scottish EDGE Round 27 Live Final: Round 27 of the UK's BIGGEST small business funding competition will take place on 11th June at RBS Conference Centre with the latest batch of finalists pitching for up to £150,000 in funding. The event will feature two simultaneous pitching sessions, an exhibitor and networking atrium, and a keynote talk from Dex Hunter-Torricke. MORE INFO

💰 12/06, 10:30 🗺️ Edinburgh: A Guided Masterclass – What Do Investors Want From You? Meet a venture capitalist and gain practical insights into what investors look for when evaluating businesses. Ideal for founders seeking funding, preparing for investment conversations, or planning their next stage of growth. MORE INFO

🤝 16/06, 18:00 🗺️ Thornhill: New Ventures Networking A relaxed networking session for pre-start and new business owners to connect, share ideas, access support, and meet fellow entrepreneurs over refreshments. MORE INFO

🌟 16/06, 11:00 🗺️ Hawick: Foundations for Female Founders – Confidence Building Workshop Series A welcoming workshop series for women at the very start of their business journey. Build confidence, develop practical skills, and connect with other aspiring entrepreneurs in a supportive and informal environment. MORE INFO

🩺 17/06, 16:45 🗺️ Glasgow: Health Elevate: Scaling Scotland An evening bringing together founders, clinicians, academics and ecosystem leaders to discuss healthcare innovation, share insights, and make meaningful connections across HealthTech and Life Sciences. MORE INFO

⚡ 18/06, 08:00 🗺️ Kilmarnock: SMAS Ayrshire Boosting Productivity Breakfast Workshop A practical breakfast session for manufacturing and process-driven businesses looking to improve productivity, performance and leadership capability. MORE INFO

🤝 18/06, 10:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Coworking Day Join fellow founders and startup leaders for a focused day of coworking, collaboration, and productive conversations. Designed to help you unblock challenges, make progress on key priorities, and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs. MORE INFO

📈 23/06, 08:30 🗺️ Perth: SMAS Breakfast Briefing: Making Change Happen in Your Organisation – A practical breakfast session exploring why change is often resisted and how to turn good intentions into lasting behaviours. MORE INFO

🤝 23/06, 18:00 🗺️ Eyemouth: New Ventures Networking Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, chat with a South of Scotland Enterprise business coach, and enjoy refreshments in a welcoming, no-pressure environment. MORE INFO

💡 24/06, 09:30 🗺️ Glasgow: Skills Velocity – The Future of Learning Humans, Machines & Agentics Discover how organisations are using affordable technology and practical innovation to tackle workforce challenges, improve productivity, and adapt to rapid change. Featuring real-world case studies and lessons learned from businesses delivering measurable results. MORE INFO

🚀 25/06, 17:00 🗺️ Edinburgh: Founders Meetup Edinburgh x Venture Café Join founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators for an evening of networking, fresh ideas, and candid conversations. MORE INFO

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