Scotland's medtech sector is hitting its stride. With over 200 companies employing 9,000 people and contributing to a life sciences cluster worth nearly £10.5 billion, the momentum is undeniable. But momentum alone doesn't guarantee impact. Converting Scotland's research strength and clinical expertise into scaled, real-world solutions requires something more: founder-to-founder insight, honest conversations about what actually works, and connections that cut through the noise.
That's exactly what the Techscaler Health & Medtech Innovation Summit is designed to deliver on Tuesday, Feb 24 at Edinburgh Futures Institute.
Why This Summit Matters
Healthcare innovation isn't like other sectors. Regulation, evidence generation, reimbursement pathways, NHS procurement - the challenges are layered, technical, and often unclear to founders encountering them for the first time. Generic startup advice rarely translates. What medtech founders need is practical, battle-tested perspectives from people who've navigated these exact obstacles.
This summit creates space for exactly that kind of exchange. Don’t expect polished keynotes or theoretical frameworks, instead you’ll get real-world insight shared by founders and operators who genuinely know the space - people who can speak to the messy reality of clinical validation, the nuances of regulatory strategy, and the patience required to unlock NHS adoption.
"This summit is about giving health and medtech founders real-world insight, not theory, direct from founders and operators who genuinely know the space. Healthcare innovation comes with unique challenges, from regulation and evidence generation to reimbursement and scale, and founders need honest perspectives early on. I'm excited to see attendees challenge assumptions, ask questions, make meaningful connections, and ultimately leave better prepared to build and scale impactful health solutions." - Helen Tate, Head of Medtech Partnerships at CodeBase
Who Should Attend?
The summit is built with medtech founders at its core - whether you're pre-revenue and navigating your first clinical trial, or scaling across borders and wrestling with reimbursement models. It's an opportunity to learn from peers who've been there, meet fellow founders tackling similar challenges, and connect with support agencies who can actually help.
For partners, investors, and ecosystem supporters, it's a chance to engage directly with Scotland's most ambitious health innovators, understand the barriers they're facing, and explore how collaboration might unlock new pathways to impact.
The Techscaler Lens
This event sits squarely within Techscaler's medtech strategy, addressing two critical pillars: opportunities for growth and industry connections. Since launching dedicated medtech specific programming in 2025, Techscaler has supported 187 medtech businesses - 15% of its total membership - helping them raise over £74 million in funding. Through specialist mentoring, sector-led webinars, and international cohorts (including a Singapore programme with strong hospital and clinical connections), Techscaler has built a translation layer between Scotland's research excellence and commercial scale.
The summit extends that mission. It's about creating the conditions for meaningful exchange - the kind that leads to partnerships, pivots, and occasionally, breakthroughs.
What to Expect
The day will feature panel discussions with founders and operators who've navigated the medtech journey firsthand, alongside dedicated networking opportunities designed to spark genuine connection. Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks, and with a lineup reflecting the calibre of Scotland's medtech ecosystem, it's worth clearing your calendar for.
Attendees will be encouraged to challenge assumptions, ask difficult questions, and leave with more than business cards - ideally with clarity, contacts, and a stronger sense of what's actually required to build something that lasts.
Join Us
Scotland has the talent, the research base, and the clinical infrastructure to be a global leader in health innovation. What often makes the difference is whether founders have access to the right insight at the right time, and whether the ecosystem makes it easy or hard to find the people who can help.
The Techscaler Health & Medtech Innovation Summit is a step toward making it easier.
Find full event details and register for free via Eventbrite.
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