Venture Café Edinburgh is part of a global network built on the belief that isolation is the enemy of innovation. Through their weekly Thursday Gatherings and year-round community programmes, they create an open, energising space where founders, creators, investors and changemakers come together to collaborate, share ideas and turn bold ambitions into reality.
A detailed report of Venture Café Edinburgh pledges and associated outcomes can be accessed by our pledge partners.
Founded in 1796 as 'A Place of Useful Learning', the University of Strathclyde is a leading technological University with around 30,000 students from more than 140 nations.
First Pledged: February 2025
Investing Women Angels
Investing Women Angels is an active and vibrant female-led angel investment syndicate. They exist for the advancement of female founded and female led businesses, through investment, community, and education, and also to build women’s involvement in investing.
First Pledged: October 2025
The Open University in Scotland
The Open University in Scotland provides supported distance learning to over 19,500 students in Scotland, widening access to higher education.
