testimonials
Why businesses love The Startup Hub.
Scotland
Scotland
"The Scottish Startup Hub is a fantastic initiative. Scotland has an abundance of talent and experience, but we don’t always shout about it—perhaps due to cultural norms. Whether that’s a strength or a weakness is open to debate, but one clear challenge it creates is that collaboration can be harder, and many people remain unaware of the incredible assets and skills around them. The Scottish Startup Hub cuts through this barrier."
Ronald Clancy
AI Track Mate and Uni Circle
"As proud supporters of the start-up and scale-up community, Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to have backed the successful launch of the Scottish Startup Hub. The Scottish Startup Hub is an important resource that will serve to spotlight the country's extensive entrepreneurial innovation and play an important role in facilitating further economic success."
Alasdair Madden
BD Executive at Shepherd & Wedderburn
"The tech and startup founder meetups have been an incredible way to build an entrepreneurial community in Edinburgh. It's a great platform to showcase technology, learn about new solutions in the build, and create awareness of new opportunities, serving as a vehicle to hire top talent. Two people I met at the meetups have joined our team. It took several months for that to happen, but the events were a way of raising awareness of us while building trust with potential candidates. It was good for us to know more about the candidate when they applied."
Laura Vergara
MaltedAI
"Scottish Startup Hub is a fantastic space for anyone looking to engage with Scotland's thriving tech community - whether you're a startup founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply passionate about technology. With Scotland's Digital Technologies sector valued at £6.87 billion in 2024, having a centralised hub like this is crucial for connecting our ecosystem. My personal favourite aspect is the events calendar, which provides a comprehensive space to discover tech-related happenings and helps event organisers broaden their reach. The Scottish Startup Hub is a great addition to the connective tissue that helps our tech ecosystem thrive."
Erin Donnelly
Community Event Organiser
"Partnering with the Scottish Startup Hub has been a great experience for Cathcart Technology. As a sponsor, we’ve been able to engage directly with some of Scotland’s most innovative and ambitious founders, and it’s been inspiring to see the energy and ideas coming out of this community. The Hub provides an invaluable platform for entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow, and in doing so, it strengthens Scotland’s entire startup ecosystem. For us, the relationship has been mutually beneficial—we’ve built meaningful connections, supported the next generation of businesses, and demonstrated our commitment to fostering innovation in Scotland. The first few hires for any start-up are probably the most important, so we're delighted to be here to help support the community. The Hub truly is a catalyst for growth, and we’re proud to play a part in its journey."
Gordon Kaye
Cathcart Technologies
"The Scottish Startup Hub is a brilliant way of connecting ambitious founders and builders across Scotland. As a country with a proud history of innovation and academic prestige, I've often thought the ecosystem seems a bit disconnected, but schemes like the Scottish Startup Hub are going a long way to change that for the better, and realise our potential as a hub for innovation!"
Cameron Blackwood
Microinfluencer
"The Scottish Startup Hub has been an important resource for us as first time founders in Scotland. Founding a business can be a lonely experience but the connections we’ve made and support we’ve received has been invaluable to us. For any Scottish founder, investor or anyone generally interested in the Scottish startup ecosystem, I can’t recommend it enough."
Simon Catley
Canongate AI
“The Scottish Startup Hub is exactly what our ecosystem needed, a single place to see the breadth and depth of what’s being built here. At Foras, we work with founders every day who are scaling globally, and having a central directory, events calendar, and resources makes it 10x easier to connect the dots. It’s already becoming the go-to reference point for anyone serious about startups in Scotland, whether you’re a founder, investor, or ecosystem partner. We’ll be pointing people to it constantly.”
Dec McLaughlin
Founding Partner at Foras
"The Scottish Startup Hub is a fantastic initiative. Scotland has an abundance of talent and experience, but we don’t always shout about it—perhaps due to cultural norms. Whether that’s a strength or a weakness is open to debate, but one clear challenge it creates is that collaboration can be harder, and many people remain unaware of the incredible assets and skills around them. The Scottish Startup Hub cuts through this barrier."
Ronald Clancy
AI Track Mate and Uni Circle
"As proud supporters of the start-up and scale-up community, Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to have backed the successful launch of the Scottish Startup Hub. The Scottish Startup Hub is an important resource that will serve to spotlight the country's extensive entrepreneurial innovation and play an important role in facilitating further economic success."
Alasdair Madden
BD Executive at Shepherd & Wedderburn
"The tech and startup founder meetups have been an incredible way to build an entrepreneurial community in Edinburgh. It's a great platform to showcase technology, learn about new solutions in the build, and create awareness of new opportunities, serving as a vehicle to hire top talent. Two people I met at the meetups have joined our team. It took several months for that to happen, but the events were a way of raising awareness of us while building trust with potential candidates. It was good for us to know more about the candidate when they applied."
Laura Vergara
MaltedAI
"Scottish Startup Hub is a fantastic space for anyone looking to engage with Scotland's thriving tech community - whether you're a startup founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply passionate about technology. With Scotland's Digital Technologies sector valued at £6.87 billion in 2024, having a centralised hub like this is crucial for connecting our ecosystem. My personal favourite aspect is the events calendar, which provides a comprehensive space to discover tech-related happenings and helps event organisers broaden their reach. The Scottish Startup Hub is a great addition to the connective tissue that helps our tech ecosystem thrive."
Erin Donnelly
Community Event Organiser
"Partnering with the Scottish Startup Hub has been a great experience for Cathcart Technology. As a sponsor, we’ve been able to engage directly with some of Scotland’s most innovative and ambitious founders, and it’s been inspiring to see the energy and ideas coming out of this community. The Hub provides an invaluable platform for entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow, and in doing so, it strengthens Scotland’s entire startup ecosystem. For us, the relationship has been mutually beneficial—we’ve built meaningful connections, supported the next generation of businesses, and demonstrated our commitment to fostering innovation in Scotland. The first few hires for any start-up are probably the most important, so we're delighted to be here to help support the community. The Hub truly is a catalyst for growth, and we’re proud to play a part in its journey."
Gordon Kaye
Cathcart Technologies
"The Scottish Startup Hub is a brilliant way of connecting ambitious founders and builders across Scotland. As a country with a proud history of innovation and academic prestige, I've often thought the ecosystem seems a bit disconnected, but schemes like the Scottish Startup Hub are going a long way to change that for the better, and realise our potential as a hub for innovation!"
Cameron Blackwood
Microinfluencer
"The Scottish Startup Hub has been an important resource for us as first time founders in Scotland. Founding a business can be a lonely experience but the connections we’ve made and support we’ve received has been invaluable to us. For any Scottish founder, investor or anyone generally interested in the Scottish startup ecosystem, I can’t recommend it enough."
Simon Catley
Canongate AI
“The Scottish Startup Hub is exactly what our ecosystem needed, a single place to see the breadth and depth of what’s being built here. At Foras, we work with founders every day who are scaling globally, and having a central directory, events calendar, and resources makes it 10x easier to connect the dots. It’s already becoming the go-to reference point for anyone serious about startups in Scotland, whether you’re a founder, investor, or ecosystem partner. We’ll be pointing people to it constantly.”
Dec McLaughlin
Founding Partner at Foras
"The Scottish Startup Hub is a fantastic initiative. Scotland has an abundance of talent and experience, but we don’t always shout about it—perhaps due to cultural norms. Whether that’s a strength or a weakness is open to debate, but one clear challenge it creates is that collaboration can be harder, and many people remain unaware of the incredible assets and skills around them. The Scottish Startup Hub cuts through this barrier."
Ronald Clancy
AI Track Mate and Uni Circle
"As proud supporters of the start-up and scale-up community, Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to have backed the successful launch of the Scottish Startup Hub. The Scottish Startup Hub is an important resource that will serve to spotlight the country's extensive entrepreneurial innovation and play an important role in facilitating further economic success."
Alasdair Madden
BD Executive at Shepherd & Wedderburn
"The tech and startup founder meetups have been an incredible way to build an entrepreneurial community in Edinburgh. It's a great platform to showcase technology, learn about new solutions in the build, and create awareness of new opportunities, serving as a vehicle to hire top talent. Two people I met at the meetups have joined our team. It took several months for that to happen, but the events were a way of raising awareness of us while building trust with potential candidates. It was good for us to know more about the candidate when they applied."
Laura Vergara
MaltedAI
"Scottish Startup Hub is a fantastic space for anyone looking to engage with Scotland's thriving tech community - whether you're a startup founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply passionate about technology. With Scotland's Digital Technologies sector valued at £6.87 billion in 2024, having a centralised hub like this is crucial for connecting our ecosystem. My personal favourite aspect is the events calendar, which provides a comprehensive space to discover tech-related happenings and helps event organisers broaden their reach. The Scottish Startup Hub is a great addition to the connective tissue that helps our tech ecosystem thrive."
Erin Donnelly
Community Event Organiser
"Partnering with the Scottish Startup Hub has been a great experience for Cathcart Technology. As a sponsor, we’ve been able to engage directly with some of Scotland’s most innovative and ambitious founders, and it’s been inspiring to see the energy and ideas coming out of this community. The Hub provides an invaluable platform for entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow, and in doing so, it strengthens Scotland’s entire startup ecosystem. For us, the relationship has been mutually beneficial—we’ve built meaningful connections, supported the next generation of businesses, and demonstrated our commitment to fostering innovation in Scotland. The first few hires for any start-up are probably the most important, so we're delighted to be here to help support the community. The Hub truly is a catalyst for growth, and we’re proud to play a part in its journey."
Gordon Kaye
Cathcart Technologies
"The Scottish Startup Hub is a brilliant way of connecting ambitious founders and builders across Scotland. As a country with a proud history of innovation and academic prestige, I've often thought the ecosystem seems a bit disconnected, but schemes like the Scottish Startup Hub are going a long way to change that for the better, and realise our potential as a hub for innovation!"
Cameron Blackwood
Microinfluencer
"The Scottish Startup Hub has been an important resource for us as first time founders in Scotland. Founding a business can be a lonely experience but the connections we’ve made and support we’ve received has been invaluable to us. For any Scottish founder, investor or anyone generally interested in the Scottish startup ecosystem, I can’t recommend it enough."
Simon Catley
Canongate AI
“The Scottish Startup Hub is exactly what our ecosystem needed, a single place to see the breadth and depth of what’s being built here. At Foras, we work with founders every day who are scaling globally, and having a central directory, events calendar, and resources makes it 10x easier to connect the dots. It’s already becoming the go-to reference point for anyone serious about startups in Scotland, whether you’re a founder, investor, or ecosystem partner. We’ll be pointing people to it constantly.”
Dec McLaughlin
Founding Partner at Foras
England
England
As a founder building a product startup, the Scottish Startup Hub has been a game-changer. The startup list alone has opened doors I didn’t even know were there, and the events are always full of people who actually ‘get it’. It’s rare to find something that’s both useful day-to-day and genuinely inspiring for the bigger picture, but the Hub nails it. It makes you feel like you’re part of something bigger, which is exactly what early-stage founders need."
Dec McLaughlin
Co-Founder at Auzi
As a founder building a product startup, the Scottish Startup Hub has been a game-changer. The startup list alone has opened doors I didn’t even know were there, and the events are always full of people who actually ‘get it’. It’s rare to find something that’s both useful day-to-day and genuinely inspiring for the bigger picture, but the Hub nails it. It makes you feel like you’re part of something bigger, which is exactly what early-stage founders need."
Dec McLaughlin
Co-Founder at Auzi