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Startup and tech events in Edinburgh
Browse Edinburgh founder meetups, startup sessions and technology gatherings. Find your next community event and follow the listing through to the organiser’s signup page.
All event times are local to Edinburgh. Listings are reviewed before publication; confirm final details with the organiser.
Upcoming community events in Edinburgh
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· 10:00
Edinburgh Innovations Community Coffee Morning — 2026-10-21
Edinburgh Innovations · E-Zone, Bayes Centre
A relaxed drop-in session to meet other people exploring entrepreneurship, startup ideas and side projects. Includes introductions and informal conversation with the Student Enterprise team. Restricted to University of Edinburgh students an…
· 17:00
Lab to Launch: Turning Deep Tech Research into Impact
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
A session with PRIMED on building spinouts from research, including a founder and investor panel, ecosystem introductions and networking. For researchers, aspiring founders and commercial collaborators. Curated by E4F from https://community…
· 14:00
Freelancing 101
Edinburgh Innovations · University of Edinburgh — Central Campus
An introductory workshop on starting a freelance business, pricing, finding clients, contracts and pitching services. Includes discussion, practical exercises and a guest freelancer Q&A. Curated by E4F from https://events.irm.ed.ac.uk/Event…
· 17:30
Tech Meetup Edinburgh — October 2026
UK Startup Events / Tech Meetup · Edinburgh — address after registration
Technical talks, demonstrations and networking for builders and the technology community, with pizza and drinks. Speaker details are to be announced. Curated by E4F from https://luma.com/rlr2hrlr; checked 8 October 2026. Times are Edinburgh…
· 17:00
Neurotech Night — Venture Café Edinburgh
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
An innovation-community evening with founder networking and a practical workshop about using grants within a wider commercial funding plan. Further programme details may be added by the organiser. Curated by E4F from https://community.ventu…
· 10:00
Edinburgh Innovations Community Coffee Morning — 2026-11-04
Edinburgh Innovations · E-Zone, Bayes Centre
A relaxed drop-in session to meet other people exploring entrepreneurship, startup ideas and side projects. Includes introductions and informal conversation with the Student Enterprise team. Restricted to University of Edinburgh students an…
· 17:00
Venture Café Edinburgh — Thursday Gathering #31
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
An open gathering for founders, investors, researchers and the wider innovation community. The announced programme includes informal networking and a welcome from Venture Café; further sessions may be added. Curated by E4F from https://comm…
· 19:00
Edinburgh Tech Network — November Evening Drinks
Edinburgh Tech Network / OkGather · The Slug and Lettuce George Street
An informal evening for software engineers, product and AI professionals, startup founders and operators to exchange ideas. There is no designated event host or formal talk programme. Curated by E4F from https://www.meetup.com/edinburgh-tec…
· 17:00
The Global Approach: Building Bridges, Accelerating Growth
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
An innovation-community gathering with networking for founders, investors and researchers. The announced programme currently includes networking and the organiser welcome; detailed themed sessions are not yet listed. Curated by E4F from htt…
· 18:00
Founders Meetup Edinburgh — November 2026
UK Startup Events / Founders Meetup · Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
An evening of founder networking with a fireside conversation, community introductions and speed networking. An optional pub gathering follows. Curated by E4F from https://luma.com/dn36kjtg; checked 8 October 2026. Times are Edinburgh local…
· 10:00
Edinburgh Innovations Community Coffee Morning — 2026-11-18
Edinburgh Innovations · E-Zone, Bayes Centre
A relaxed drop-in session to meet other people exploring entrepreneurship, startup ideas and side projects. Includes introductions and informal conversation with the Student Enterprise team. Restricted to University of Edinburgh students an…
· 17:00
Venture Café Edinburgh Turns 1!
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
An anniversary gathering for founders, investors, researchers and the wider innovation community. The current programme includes open networking and the Venture Café welcome. Curated by E4F from https://community.venturecafeedinburgh.org/ev…
· 18:30
U.S. Expansion Founders Dinner with Wilson Sonsini
Foras Ventures and Wilson Sonsini · Central Edinburgh — venue to be confirmed
A dinner discussion with Daniel Glazer on entering the US market, fundraising, company setup and hiring. Intended for startup leaders generating revenue and considering US expansion, hiring or investment over the next 6–12 months. Business …
· 17:30
Tech Meetup Edinburgh — November 2026
UK Startup Events / Tech Meetup · Edinburgh — address after registration
Technical demonstrations, community announcements and a keynote followed by networking. Speaker details are to be announced. Curated by E4F from https://luma.com/8usniofw; checked 8 October 2026. Times are Edinburgh local.
· 15:00
Edinburgh Innovations Pitch-Off — November
Edinburgh Innovations · Bayes Centre
University startups present to judges and the audience, followed by networking. Pitching is open to students and alumni within two years of graduation; the Sandbox category additionally requires recent Sandbox participation. Pitch applicati…
· 17:00
Venture Café Edinburgh — Thursday Gathering #34
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
An open innovation-community evening for founders, investors and researchers. The confirmed programme includes networking and the organiser welcome, with further sessions subject to announcement. Curated by E4F from https://community.ventur…
· 17:00
Venture Café Edinburgh — Thursday Gathering #35
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
Meet founders, researchers, investors and potential collaborators at this open innovation-community gathering. Networking and the organiser welcome are announced; further programme details may follow. Curated by E4F from https://community.v…
· 17:00
Venture Café Edinburgh — Thursday Gathering #36
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
An open gathering bringing founders, investors and researchers together for conversation and potential collaboration. The listed programme currently consists of networking and a Venture Café welcome. Curated by E4F from https://community.ve…
· 17:00
Venture Café Edinburgh — Thursday Gathering #37
Venture Café Edinburgh · Edinburgh Futures Institute
An innovation-community networking evening for founders, investors, researchers and other builders. The announced programme includes networking and the organiser welcome; additional sessions may be published later. Curated by E4F from https…