Growth often comes down to timing and proximity. A founder's next breakthrough rarely starts from a cold email. It happens when founders enter high-impact rooms at decisive moments, equipped with the resources to make it count.
This month, Techscaler is funding three chances for founders to be exactly in that position: a two-week programme in Hong Kong built around live industry events and fully-funded places at two of the UK's most significant startup gatherings, Turing Fest and ScotSoft 2026.
Hong Kong International Programme
Techscaler is heading to Asia with a two-week intensive immersion programme in Hong Kong from 14 to 28 November 2026. Timed to align with premier industry gatherings, including the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference, Hong Kong Forum, and Entrepreneur Day, this trip puts you straight into the flow of China and East Asia’s thriving tech scene.
Why It Matters for Founders
Building an international presence rarely works from behind a desk in the UK. This programme gives founders the on-the-ground credibility and face-to-face access required to deepen local relationships, understand market nuances firsthand and convert warm leads into formal expansion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Who can apply: Techscaler members running startups in Logistics and Maritime Tech, ClimateTech and Energy, or Applied AI and Smart City Tech
- Startups that have already initiated traction or market entry in Hong Kong or Mainland China
- Key Dates: 14th to 28th November, 2026
- Application Deadline: 7th September, 2026
Find out more information and apply now.
Turing Fest 2026
Techscaler is offering fully-funded tickets for eight founders to attend Turing Fest, one of the UK’s most respected curated startup and investor summits. Bringing together over 200 founders, 50 top-tier investors and 50 expert speakers, it’s two days packed with actionable insights on building and scaling tech ventures.
Why It Matters for Founders
Turing Fest focuses heavily on high-yield connections. Through founder-led sessions, closed-door roundtables and structured investor networking, founders get a direct line of sight to capital and potential enterprise clients who are actively looking to back ambitious companies.
Eligibility Criteria
- Who can apply: High-potential Early-Stage to Growth-Stage (Pre-seed to Series B).
- Must have a live product, prototype or demo; demonstrable proof of growth (revenue, paid pilots, strategic partnerships, or active user growth); open to all technology verticals.
- Key Dates: 22nd to 23rd September, 2026
- Application Deadline: 3rd September, 2026
Apply below to join Techscaler at Turing Fest 2026:
ScotSoft 2026
As a core sponsor, Techscaler is providing fully-funded passes for eight founders to attend ScotSoft 2026, Scotland’s longest-running and most influential software conference. ScotSoft offers an intimate setting specifically designed for deep-dive discussions on software strategy, emerging technology and commercial resilience.
Why It Matters for Founders
This year’s agenda zeroes in on the practical realities of AI adoption, from agentic AI and defensible product design to cybersecurity threats and AI governance. Because of its more focused scale, ScotSoft makes it vastly easier to build real relationships with tech leaders, enterprise buyers, investors, and potential partners without getting lost in a massive crowd. It’s an ideal environment for founders to step back from day-to-day execution and sharpen their long-term growth trajectory.
Eligibility Criteria
- Who can apply: High-potential Early-Stage to Growth-Stage (Pre-seed to Series B).
- Must have a live working product, prototype, or demo.
- Demonstrable proof of growth (revenue, paid pilots, strategic partnerships, active user growth).
- Open to all technology verticals.
- Key Date: 24th September, 2026
- Application Deadline: 3rd September, 2026
Apply below to join Techscaler at ScotSoft 2026:
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