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SUMMARY:Venture Café Edinburgh Thursday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Funding That Fits: A Night for Female Founders\, Funders & Investors\n\n\n\nEvery business needs the right support to grow\, but female-led businesses often face a narrower view of what that support looks like. Equity investment is a powerful route\, but it’s not the only option. From crowdfunding to IP-backed lending\, many businesses thrive on a mix of funding sources\, yet these options often lack visibility\, leaving founders unsure what’s available or right for their stage and sector. \n\n\n\nThis special Thursday Gathering\, in partnership with Pathways Forward and Scottish EDGE\, is designed to make connections that matter and focus on practical actions\, not just another diagnosis of the problem. \n\n\n\nWho is this for?\n\n\n\n\nFounders looking for the right kind of finance at the right time.\n\n\n\nInvestors and funders who are serious about backing women-led businesses.\n\n\n\nAnyone who wants to shift from talking about the issues to making progress.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect?\n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with a clear view of what different funders and supporters are looking for\, along with actionable takeaways on the funding mix that could work for you. \n\n\n\nCome ready to ask questions\, make connections\, and leave with a clearer sense of your next step.
URL:https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/venture-cafe-edinburgh-thursday-gathering-5/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Venture Café Edinburgh Thursday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:From Research to Reality: The Future of AI in Scotland\n\n\n\nWhat happens when brilliant research meets the right support? \n\n\n\nFor researchers\, the path from lab to impact isn’t always clear. Future Worlds works with university researchers of all levels\, helping them explore what’s possible long before a company exists. This event\, in collaboration with Future Worlds\, is for anyone in Scotland working with AI\, whether it’s your core focus or a tool you’re using to push boundaries. \n\n\n\nFor this Thursday Gathering\, we’re bringing together researchers\, founders\, and ecosystem connectors for an evening built around inspiration and possibility. Expect lightning talks\, showcases\, and a welcoming space to ask: what if? \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a PhD student\, a postdoc\, or a professor – if you’re building something with AI and want to explore where it could lead\, come along and be part of the conversation.
URL:https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/venture-cafe-edinburgh-thursday-gathering-4/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Venture Cafe Edinburgh Thursday Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T170000
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SUMMARY:After Party: Creative Tech Scotland Gathering
DESCRIPTION:To Be (the CEO) or Not to Be? That is the Founder’s Question\n\n\n\nVenture Cafe Edinburgh is partnering with CreativeTech Scotland Gathering to host a special reception and networking event after their annual event. Expect panels\, exhibitions\, and hands-on activities.
URL:https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/after-party-creative-tech-scotland-gathering/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Venture Cafe Edinburgh Thursday Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Venture Café Edinburgh Thursday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:To Be (the CEO) or Not to Be? That is the Founder’s Question\n\n\n\nIt’s one of the most significant crossroads in the spin-out journey: Can\, and should\, a researcher lead the company they created? On Thursday\, we’re moving past the polite surface talk for an open conversation about the CEO’s role in deep-tech spin-outs. Whether you’re a PI weighing up your future\, a PhD student with a prototype\, or a supporter of the next wave of technical talent\, come join the conversation. We’ll hear from founders who have taken both paths and explore how Scotland can ensure more world-class research makes a world-class impact.
URL:https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/venture-cafe-edinburgh-thursday-gathering-3/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Venture Cafe Edinburgh Thursday Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Venture Café Edinburgh Thursday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Intelligent Body: Exploring Programmable Immunity and the Future of Sustained Resilience\n\n\n\nModern medicine remains largely reactive\, relying on external interventions to address pathological states after they have already manifested. The Intelligent Body explores a paradigm shift: the transition from biology as a fixed\, immutable blueprint to biology as a programmable\, responsive platform. \n\n\n\nThe goal of this event is to move the conversation beyond “health” toward resilience by design. We’ll discuss the engineering challenges\, ethical considerations of resident genetic circuits\, and how Scottish innovation can advance the idea of a body that manages its own defence.
URL:https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/venture-cafe-edinburgh-thursday-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Venture Cafe Edinburgh Thursday Gatherings
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SUMMARY:Venture Café Edinburgh Thursday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:People\, Planet\, Progress: How to Take Action this Earth Day\n\n\n\nCelebrate Earth Day this year with Venture Café Edinburgh and People Planet Pint! From a wine tasting that walks participants through how climate change is affecting the flavour of wines\, to drafting a hands-on decarbonisation action plans\, this will be a jam-packed event that both explores the challenges of the climate emergency\, and highlights solutions on the horizon.
URL:https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/venture-cafe-edinburgh-thursday-gathering/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Lauriston Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
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