More than 100 members have now joined a tech education and mentoring programme for startups across the Dundee and Tayside region.
The firms are now part of the regional delivery arm of the Scottish Government’s nationwide Techscaler scheme, delivered by CodeBase.
Techscaler has also recently partnered with the Flour Mill, the co-working and serviced office space at Commercial Street in the city.
Equipped with fast fibre lines and the latest technology, the Flour Mill says the partnership is primed to produce and support more tech entrepreneurs.
Bookr, a tech firm which has developed a platform to help healthcare organisations streamline their clinical skills training and examinations, is among the firms to have joined, and completed Techscaler’s ‘Startup Next Steps’ programme in 2023.
John Hume, CEO and founder, said: “It’s very noticeable that Dundee and the surrounding region has a growing tech ecosystem, and Techscaler and the Flour Mill are important constituents who have helped drive our own successes.
“We like being here, the University of Dundee is one of our customers, and we have easy access to Scotland’s healthcare and NHS market.”
Rebecca Gee, community manager at Flour Mill Dundee, said: “We share a keen focus on community with CodeBase and the Techscaler initiative, and we are excited about our collaboration and the part we can play together in growing startup activity.”
While Flour Mill Dundee will now serve as Techscaler’s latest pop-up hub around Scotland, Techscaler’s dedicated hub in Dundee is located at the Abertay CyberQuarter, with the Dundee hub being one of seven permanent hubs nationwide.
Local tech leaders say Dundee is evolving beyond the gaming sector with increasing numbers of tech startups in industries including healthcare, tourism, education, data analytics, and more. And events are helping to stimulate startup activity in the region.
Lara Findlay, CodeBase’s head of regional engagement for Dundee, said: “Dundee has a strong track record in tech startups, with storied entrepreneurs who have gone on to global success. At the same time, there is potential for the city to achieve even more.
“Since launch in late 2022, we have organised activity across Dundee, Angus, and Perthshire from a base here, with over 60 events and over 1,000 attendees, where participants can learn about the opportunities for entrepreneurs in the region.”