- Hundreds of start-ups supported in first year of programme
Almost 400 of Scotland’s tech start-up businesses have been
supported during the first year of the Techscaler programme.
A total of 387 fledgling firms received assistance from the £42
million Scottish Government project – the most comprehensive of
its kind in Europe - which provides free mentoring and advice to
early stage business owners.
The seventh Techscaler hub will open in Dumfries during this
financial year, joining others already operating around the
country and underlining the Scottish Government’s commitment to
innovative businesses. The 2023-24 Programme for Government
includes an additional £15 million to support entrepreneurs from
all walks of life.
First Minister visited the Techscaler hub in
Stirling to meet start up business owners and learn more about
the programme.
The First Minister said:
“Growing businesses are fundamental to a thriving Scotland, and
the Scottish Government I lead is committed to doing whatever we
can to help businesses unleash the enormous economic
potential of accelerating a fair, green and growing
economy.
“That is why our Programme for Government is investing in the
entrepreneurs of the future, building on the valuable work
already taking place within Techscalers.
“Tech start-ups right across Scotland now have access to
world-class education and mentoring and opportunities for peer
learning and networking through the Techscalers – a hugely
impressive programme which has made Scotland one of the most tech
start-up friendly places in the world.
“We are taking action now, in partnership with business, to help
stimulate sustainable and fair economic growth across Scotland.”
Background
Inspiring a new generation
of tech entrepreneurs - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Supporting a start-up
nation - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Kickstarting new
businesses - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
The Techscaler programme is delivered by tech organisation
Codebase.
Techscalers in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee, Aberdeen and
Inverness deliver work spaces and advice for start ups. The third
group of entrepreneurs to undergo training and business
development begin this week.
In total 387 participants have taken part in Techscaler
programmes and 318 businesses have been supported with mentoring.
Some 314 training events were held for 6,130 attendees up to end
of August.
