⛓️ Blockchain Scotland meetup, EDGE final, TechX Demo day, geospatial data engineering lifecycle
Here’s your Campfire for Monday, June 8th. Congrats to Wordsmith for raising its $70m series B!
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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
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📅 Events
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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