CodeBase: The Community Powering Scotland As a Tech Nation
As the UK’s largest technology incubator, it provides workspace, education, and community support to drive innovation and entrepreneurship.
CodeBase plays a pivotal role in building Scotland’s technology and startup sector by fostering a supportive ecosystem for startups and scaleups.
As the UK’s largest technology incubator, it provides workspace, education, and community support to drive innovation and entrepreneurship.
Key contributions include:
Workspace and Hubs: Since its launch in Edinburgh in 2014, CodeBase has expanded to seven hubs across Scotland (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, and Dumfries), offering hotdesking, coworking, and dedicated office spaces to over 500 startups, which have collectively raised over £4 billion.
Techscaler Programme: Funded by the Scottish Government with a £42 million contract, CodeBase delivers the Techscaler programme, supporting over 1,400 startups with world-class education, mentorship, and networking. It connects founders with experts, investors, and global markets, including initiatives like Techscaler Silicon Valley for international exposure.
Ecosystem Building: CodeBase connects startups with governments, corporates, academia, and investors, lowering barriers to entry and accelerating growth. It fosters collaboration through programs like AI Navigator, Cyber Bridge, and Sustainability Bridge, focusing on sectors like AI, healthtech, and greentech.
Diversity and Inclusion: CodeBase emphasizes diversity, nearly doubling the industry norm for female founders and increasing non-white founder applicants eightfold, ensuring inclusive support for all entrepreneurs.
Events and Community: It hosts industry-leading events, workshops, and networking sessions, such as the AI Growth Generator and Digital Skills 4 Girls, to build a vibrant tech community and enhance digital skills.
Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with organizations like Barclays Eagle Labs, Google for Startups UK, Reforge, and The Open University bring global best practices and resources to Scottish startups, enhancing their scalability and competitiveness.
Through these efforts, CodeBase drives economic growth, job creation, and innovation, positioning Scotland as a global tech hub.
As James Trotman writes here, Scotland’s tech sector is flourishing, with startups raising over £1.5 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from the prior year, driven by CodeBase, the UK’s largest tech incubator supporting over 500 startups that have collectively raised £4 billion.
TechScaler
The Techscaler programme, delivered by CodeBase and funded by the Scottish Government with a £42 million contract, is a flagship initiative to support and scale Scotland’s technology startup ecosystem. It aims to foster innovation, drive economic growth, and position Scotland as a global tech hub by providing startups with comprehensive support.
Delivered by CodeBase, empowers over 1,400 startups with mentorship, education, and global opportunities like Techscaler Silicon Valley, while promoting diversity by doubling female founder representation. Startups receive mentorship from experienced founders, industry experts, and investors, covering areas like product development, go-to-market strategies, and fundraising.
It hosts industry-leading events, such as pitch sessions, networking meetups, and sector-specific programs like AI Navigator, Cyber Bridge, and Sustainability Bridge, to address challenges in key industries like AI, healthtech, and greentech.
