We are pleased to launch the Techscaler Annual Report 2025, highlighting a year of significant progress in strengthening Scotland’s startup and scaleup ecosystem. Building on strong foundations, Techscaler has continued to evolve as a national platform focused on founder capability, investor connectivity and long-term economic impact.
In 2025, Techscaler sharpened its focus on high-growth potential companies while continuing to support founders at every stage of their journey. A more deliberate, data-led approach has strengthened investor relationships, accelerated skill development, and expanded international pathways, ensuring founders are better equipped to build globally competitive companies from Scotland.
Looking ahead to 2026, Techscaler will continue to deepen its focus on global investor engagement, international market access, academic commercialisation, AI and deeptech innovation, and the development of Scotland’s tech talent pipeline.
Key cumulative highlights from Techscaler’s impact to date:
- 1,591 companies and 2,090 individual members supported since launch, reflecting sustained growth across Scotland’s tech ecosystem.
- 1,274 enrolments in education programmes
- 745 member companies receiving mentorship, supported by 3,458 mentorship sessions since launch.
- £257.6m in capital raised by Techscaler member companies since 2022, more than doubling year-on-year confidence from private markets.
- 79 ecosystem partners and 7 strategic hubs supporting founders nationwide.
- 80 founders supported through international missions, strengthening Scotland’s global connectivity across Silicon Valley, Japan, Singapore and beyond.
Highlights from the Annual Report
Scaling Scotland’s next generation of tech companies
In 2025, Techscaler supported founders across every stage, from early validation to global scale. Standout growth stories this year include Persi, Nuuri, LiberEat, Vinny, and Myriad Wind, each demonstrating strong traction, clear market fit, and increasing investor confidence.
Connecting founders to global markets
Through international programmes in Silicon Valley, Japan, Singapore and London, Techscaler supported 42 founders to test, validate and scale their businesses internationally. Companies such as LiberEat and Tiny Air secured new partnerships, market insight and, in some cases, international investment as a direct result.
Strengthening investor connectivity
Techscaler facilitated over 50 curated investor introductions in 2025, helping founders move from pitching to partnership. High-growth companies including Myriad Wind, Nuuri, Persi, and Vinny strengthened their fundraising readiness.
Building founder capability and confidence
Education and mentorship remained central to Techscaler’s founder-first approach. Through programmes such as Catalyst and founder-to-founder mentoring, Olivia Parkes from Persi and Ella Romanos from Arcanix illustrate how structured learning, practical frameworks and experienced guidance sharpen decision-making and support founders to move confidently from early traction to growth and investment.
Turning research into real-world impact
Academic commercialisation accelerated through AI Discovery and university partnerships. Startups such as NeuroCreate exemplify how postgraduate research is being transformed into venture-ready companies addressing global challenges in health and deeptech.
Growing an inclusive, founder-led ecosystem
Techscaler continued to embed inclusion across its programmes, working closely with partners such as AccelerateHER and supporting diverse founders across Scotland. Founders like Kayla Megan-Burns from Podplistic highlight how access, mentorship and community can unlock both confidence and commercial success.
These results reflect a maturing, founder-first ecosystem where capability, confidence and global ambition are increasingly aligned.
