Join us for the launch of Venture Café Edinburgh at inaugural Thursday Gathering at Edinburgh Futures Institute, in partnership with ARIA (Advanced Research + Invention Agency).

The launch event and inaugural will bring together a broad spectrum of innovators — from startup founders and investors to academics and industry leaders — to connect, get inspired and build momentum:

• Understand Venture Café Edinburgh’s role as a powerful ecosystem catalyst, driving local innovation and global connection.
• Hear from an expert panel chaired by our partner, ARIA — with the EPCC, the UK’s leading centre for supercomputing and data science, alongside experts from academia, industry and venture capital on how advanced computing is transforming research, commerce and society.
• Get hands-on with an Innovation Showcase, featuring pioneering startups from the Robotarium, demonstrating cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies shaping the future of industry and everyday life.
• Explore ways to collaborate with our location partner, Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI), a world-class hub supporting interdisciplinary research and innovation tackling global challenges.
• Experience immersive artistic programming, spotlighting Edinburgh’s vibrant community of creatives and visionaries.