Founders and technology leaders meeting over coffee in a bright Edinburgh innovation space

Edinburgh founders. Scottish tech connections.

Build better companies in better company.

Founders Hub is a Friday morning community for startup founders and technology leaders who want sharper business support, useful introductions, and a stronger route into Scotland's technology ecosystem.

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Why Join

A trusted room for the conversations that move companies forward.

Meet founders, operators, investors, ecosystem partners, and company representatives who understand the reality of growing a technology business in Scotland.

Each gathering is designed to turn a Friday morning into momentum: practical support, peer perspective, warm introductions, and the occasional question that unlocks the next move.

Meeting Rhythm

In person in Edinburgh on the 1st and 3rd Friday morning of each month.

Start the day with people who can open doors, compare notes, and help you navigate the next stage of your business.

2x monthly Edinburgh meetups

4 member access routes

1 connected Scottish tech ecosystem

Member Access

Support that reaches beyond the room.

ScotlandIS Future Ready platform

Tap into structured support and insight from Scotland's digital technologies trade body.

Bayes lounge space

Use a welcoming university innovation setting for connection, focus, and founder conversations.

Startup Race readiness programme

Build business readiness through a practical programme designed to help startups move with confidence.

Founders Hub Discord

Keep the conversation moving between meetups with peer questions, useful links, and warm ecosystem introductions.

Online Community

Stay connected between Friday mornings.

The Founders Hub Discord gives members a place to ask quick questions, share opportunities, keep track of useful resources, and turn one coffee conversation into the next introduction.

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For members who want the room to keep working after the morning session ends.

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Events

Business support topics for founders who are actively building.

Commercial strategy Hiring and leadership Funding readiness Sales pipelines Product-market learning Scotland ecosystem introductions

Calendar

Join the next Founders Hub morning.

Founders Hub meets twice a month. Upcoming sessions will appear here through the Luma calendar.

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Partner Events

More ways into the Scottish technology ecosystem.

Founders Hub sits alongside a wider programme of ScotlandIS and Bayes Centre activity. These partner calendars are useful places to find sector events, member meetups, and specialist sessions beyond our Friday mornings.

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