Building Scotland’s Digital Future with ScotlandIS

Scotland’s tech sector has grown into one of Europe’s most dynamic innovation landscapes, driven by collaboration between industry, government, and the startup community. At the heart of this progress are partnerships that bridge capability and opportunity, helping founders, startups, and established tech companies connect and thrive.

One of the strongest examples of this collaboration is the partnership between ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation representing Scotland’s digital and tech industries, and Techscaler by CodeBase, the national tech scaling programme delivered by CodeBase on behalf of the Scottish Government.

This partnership brings together two leading forces within Scotland’s ecosystem: ScotlandIS’s deep industry networks and insight, and Techscaler by CodeBase’s extensive experience in supporting founders and building entrepreneurial infrastructure. Together, they are creating the conditions for digital innovation to flourish across Scotland’s regions, strengthening talent pipelines, connecting communities, and driving sustainable tech growth.

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A Shared Mission for Scotland’s Digital Growth

The partnership between Techscaler by CodeBase and ScotlandIS is designed to promote collaboration, strengthen Scotland’s digital economy, and ensure startups and scaling businesses can connect directly with industry networks, talent, and opportunities.

By working together, the two organisations aim to:

• Connect and empower Scotland’s digital community by combining ScotlandIS’s industry network with Techscaler’s founder-focused programmes.
• Accelerate innovation and digital transformation by enabling startups to engage with corporate partners, government, and the wider public sector.
• Expand access to learning, mentorship, and networking opportunities for founders and tech professionals across all regions.
• Strengthen Scotland’s position as a leading global tech ecosystem, aligning with the goals set out in the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET) and the Scottish Tech Ecosystem Review (STER).

Together, the two are ensuring that Scotland’s tech economy is not only connected but also collaborative: a place where established companies and startups work side-by-side to build the next generation of digital innovation.

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Turning Vision into Action

At the core of this partnership is a shared commitment to deliver practical, high-impact opportunities for Scotland’s digital and startup communities.

1. Ecosystem Collaboration and Events: Techscaler by CodeBase and ScotlandIS have collaborated to deliver events and initiatives that bridge the gap between startups, scaleups, and established technology companies. This includes participation in major industry gatherings such as ScotSoft, Scotland’s annual flagship tech conference, where CodeBase and Techscaler engage directly with leaders from across the digital economy to discuss innovation, scaling, and the future of the Scottish tech sector.
2. Shared Learning and Knowledge Exchange: The partnership focuses on ensuring founders and digital professionals have access to expert-led learning opportunities. Through Techscaler’s national network of education programmes and ScotlandIS’s industry-specific insights, founders and teams benefit from workshops, seminars, and panels that combine practical startup know-how with sector-specific trends.
3. Connecting Talent and Opportunity: ScotlandIS’s role as the cluster management organisation for the digital industries means it connects more than 1,000 companies, ranging from early-stage startups to global technology leaders. Through Techscaler by CodeBase, these connections are extended to the startup community, allowing a plethora of early-stage companies to access potential partners, customers, and mentors within Scotland’s growing digital ecosystem.
4. Regional Engagement: The partnership reflects a shared commitment to regional inclusion. By combining ScotlandIS’s extensive membership base with Techscaler’s regional hub network, both organisations work to ensure that opportunities reach founders and digital professionals across Scotland.

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Connecting Communities, Creating Impact

Since its formation, the partnership between ScotlandIS and Techscaler by CodeBase has helped strengthen Scotland’s position as a globally connected digital hub. The collaboration has already delivered tangible results that demonstrate the value of coordinated ecosystem building.

Industry Collaboration at Scale
Through shared events, ecosystem engagement, and cross-network activity, the partnership has enabled hundreds of founders and digital professionals to connect directly with industry experts, corporate partners, and potential collaborators. ScotlandIS’s flagship event, ScotSoft, featured Techscaler participation that showcased how startups can scale through collaboration, mentorship, and strategic support.

Driving Innovation Across Sectors
The partnership has opened new pathways for startups to engage with established industries, addressing real-world challenges in areas such as data, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital transformation. Startups in the Techscaler by CodeBase network now benefit from access to ScotlandIS’s sector clusters, helping them validate solutions, pilot projects, and reach commercial readiness faster.

Regional Growth and Inclusion
A shared focus on inclusion ensures that innovation reaches all parts of Scotland. By leveraging Techscaler’s regional hubs and ScotlandIS’s member network, the partnership has extended opportunities to emerging tech communities outside the central belt, creating a more balanced and resilient digital economy.

Together, these outcomes reflect a broader mission: building a Scotland-wide digital ecosystem where collaboration fuels both economic and social impact.

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From the Industry’s Perspective

From ScotlandIS’s standpoint, collaboration with CodeBase, through the delivery of Techscaler, is a natural extension of its mission to support and connect Scotland’s digital industries.

ScotlandIS chose to work with CodeBase because of its proven track record in ecosystem building, founder support, and regional inclusion. CodeBase’s national footprint, deep community expertise, and operational delivery of Techscaler align perfectly with ScotlandIS’s ambition to create a stronger, more cohesive tech sector that benefits companies of all sizes.

This partnership allows ScotlandIS to extend its reach into the startup and scaleup community, helping emerging companies connect with established industry networks. For CodeBase, it represents a key opportunity to deepen collaboration between Scotland’s innovation infrastructure and the digital economy, ensuring startups have access not only to education and mentorship, but also to real commercial pathways and partners that can accelerate growth.

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Shaping What Comes Next

The collaboration between Techscaler by CodeBase and ScotlandIS continues to evolve, building on shared success to deliver even greater impact across Scotland’s digital economy.

Upcoming initiatives will focus on:

• Expanding cross-sector engagement, connecting startups with ScotlandIS cluster members across key industries like data, cyber, and climate tech.
• Deepening educational partnerships, ensuring founders and tech professionals gain access to up-to-date training and mentorship that reflects real-world industry needs.
• Growing regional inclusion, using Techscaler’s network of hubs to deliver ScotlandIS-linked programmes and events across all regions.
• Showcasing Scotland internationally, promoting joint representation at global conferences and events to raise visibility of Scotland’s tech talent and ecosystem capability.

As both organisations continue to collaborate, the focus remains clear: ensuring that Scotland’s digital and entrepreneurial communities grow stronger together.

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Techscaler is helping to turn Scotland’s founder ambition into repeatable execution. By pairing their hands-on support with our national industry networks, we’re giving companies a clearer route from first customer to global scale.
_{Karen Meechan, CEO, ScotlandIS}

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What we value most is the ‘founders first’ mindset. Techscaler meets people where they are, whether they’re pre-product or preparing to raise, and that complements our role in opening markets, building communities, and driving inclusion.
_{Nicola Taylor, COO, ScotlandIS}

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