Scottish tech startups will take part in an investor showcase event tomorrow in London thanks to a partnership between government, CodeBase and Scotland House London.
Techscaler, the Scottish Government’s startup support programme run by CodeBase, will be showcasing some of Scotland’s most promising early stage startups at the ‘Techscaler London Investor Showcase at Scotland House in the city.
The pre-seed and seed stage startups that will feature on the day are:
- nuuri – a digital platform connecting parents and nurseries.
- UnityflowAI – an automatic speech recognition transcription service for business.
- &munch – a marketplace for mobile food and drink suppliers.
- eCERTO – streamlining capital project management across industries.
- Optab – construction cost and environmental management tool.
- SENGUARD – internet security for over 50s.
- cleanifiq – marketplace for domestic and commercial cleaning services.
- Practest – reshaping the landscape of patient care.
Curated startup pitches by founders who are all actively seeking investment will be followed by an expert panel focusing on early-stage investing – hosted by Hattie Willis from GuessWorks, Jasmin Thomas from Ada Ventures, Sam Simpson from FounderCatalyst, and CodeBase’s Andrew McGinley.
Andrew McGinley, CodeBase’s entrepreneur-in-residence, said: “The opportunity to engage with investors in London this week will open doors to global capital for our startups, while enabling them to make valuable connections and plug into networks that will help to underpin their growth plans. And we’ll be planning more of these kinds of events outside of Scotland to shine a spotlight on our high potential founders and startups.”
Hattie Willis, founder of GuessWorks, said: “It’s not just about introducing founders to investors- it’s about giving investors a taste of the incredible opportunity in growing startup ecosystems like Scotland – my hope is it’s just the beginning of more investment there.”
Jasmin Thomas, venture partner at Ada Ventures, said: “Scotland is home to world-class innovation, and events like this are crucial in spotlighting the exceptional talent beyond the traditional investment hubs. At Ada Ventures, we invest in the best, not just the best connected, and we are committed to backing visionary founders in regional ecosystems like Scotland, where groundbreaking ideas deserve greater attention. We’re excited to engage with these high-potential startups and support the next wave of transformative companies.”
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said: “The Scottish Government’s Techscaler programme launched just two years ago, but is rapidly helping build Scotland’s reputation as one of the best places in Europe to launch a tech start-up as we develop an end-to-end support network for business founders and start-up companies.”
She added: “Early investment is of course vital to help start-ups grow and scale. Scottish businesses have already benefited from on-the-ground exposure to American and Asian markets through Techscaler. Helping our start-up community access the vibrant London-based investment market is the next step in ensuring the next generation of Scottish businesses is set up to succeed.”
Now in its third year, Techscaler is aimed at creating, developing, and scaling tech startups. The programme now supports nearly 1,000 startups, with member companies having raised almost £120 million during its first two years of operation.