We’ll help you build & grow your tech startup in Scotland
Tailored support for everyone across Scotland with the ambition to build a startup, at every stage of the journey.
Techscaler is a programme for creating, developing and scaling tech startups. We connect you with expert industry operators and experienced mentors, teach you world-class playbooks and courses, and host spaces and events for people in startups to come together.
Techscaler is a Scottish Government programme delivered by CodeBase
Serving the Startup Ecosystem in Scotland
From considering a career in startups, to developing, building and scaling your idea, Techscaler has tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a tech startup.
We offer access to world-class education, a peer-led community and flexible workspaces across Scotland.
What you get with Techscaler membership
Resources & Playbooks
Get access to curated content, toolkits and playbooks created by founders and practitioners with real startup growth experience.
1:1 Mentoring & Advice
Guidance and support from experts, including industry operators, educators, founders and investors.
Peer-led Community
Surround yourself with fellow founders and startup peers. Build connections across the tech startup ecosystem, and take part in invite-only founder groups.
Hubs & Workspaces
Flexible hotdesking, coworking, offices, meeting rooms and event space in our hubs across Scotland (tenancy fees apply).
Ecosystem Connections
Tap into our network of academic, corporate, industry and technical experts from across our Scottish, UK and Global networks.
Events & Meetups
In-person, online and hybrid events where you can meet and spend time with fellow founders, expand your network, and hear talks from industry experts.
Become a Techscaler Member
If you’re a current or future startup founder or leader looking for tailored support, education and flexible workspace to grow and scale your tech startup, Techscaler membership is for you.
- Live education courses:
- Startup First Steps
- Startup Next Steps
- Reforge Membership
- 1:1 mentoring from industry operators
- Resources & playbooks
Join for free. Tenancy fees apply for hub workspaces.
Be part of the Techscaler Community
Explore Techscaler
If you are curious about startups and want to learn more about them, want to explore if a career in startups is for you, or are thinking of creating a tech startup soon, the Techscaler Community is for you.
- Startup Basics
- Introductory online course
- Founders video interviews
- Open community discussions and groups
- Attend meetups and community events
Join for free. Tenancy fees apply for hub workspaces.
Support Techscaler
If you or your organisation supports the startup ecosystem and you’d like to get involved as a partner, mentor or friend of the community, speak to us about getting involved.
- Become a Techscaler mentor
- Explore Techscaler partnerships
- Invest in Techscaler startups
- Host events at Techscaler hubs for the startup community
Startup Basics
An online, self-paced programme designed to demystify startups. The programme includes video interviews from founders and early startup employees, with reflection exercises for more experienced startup operators to focus their journey.
Startup First Steps
A practical, live course for founders or prospective founders in the early stages of their startup journey. This course is designed for individuals who are committed to exploring the viability and opportunity of a startup idea in a specific sector, market, or problem area.
Startup Next Steps
For founders looking for early traction tactics and long-term growth strategies beyond Minimum Viable Product. A ten-week, live course designed to follow Startup First Steps for founders to learn how to build teams, manage operational aspects, navigate funding cycles and more.
Reforge Membership
A partnership between CodeBase and Reforge bringing Silicon Valley playbooks and best practices to Scotland on the world’s leading career development platform for top-tier professionals in tech. Reforge memberships and cohort programmes are free to qualifying startup founders, leaders and their teams.
Enterprise Agency Support
Techscaler has partnered with Scotland’s national economic development agencies to offer support for founders navigating the funding landscape in Scotland. Find out how Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise can provide startups and scaleups with support to start and grow . Techscaler mentors will help you figure out how best to approach different sources of support.
Techscaler Hubs & Regions
Events & Meetups
Building startups is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Making connections along the startup journey gives you a network of like-minded people to learn from and lean on.
Find a gathering online, across Scotland, and through our partners.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Techscaler. If you can’t find the answer to your question here please get in touch.
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