✨ Last day for Signals, Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellows, Call for speakers for Agentic AI Europe
Here’s your Campfire for Monday July 27th
🚀 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.
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📅 Events
⚡ 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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