Description

Join us for the Innovation Forum Glasgow Second Edition: 2.0 bringing together founders , and innovators from across Scotland. Founder’s Unfiltered 2.0 – Real Stories. Bigger Impact. aims to bridge this gap by bringing together founders from Scotland’s growing deep-tech ecosystem, spanning quantum technology, space technology and neuromorphic computing, to share honest, unfiltered insights into building a startup. Beyond the success stories, speakers will reflect on the challenges, setbacks, difficult decisions and pivotal moments that shape their entrepreneurial journeys. Through these candid conversations, Innovation Forum Glasgow, in collaboration with CodeBase, aims to demystify entrepreneurship, inspire the next generation of science-led founders, and strengthen connections between researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and industry across Scotland’s innovation ecosystem. What is Codebase? CodeBase is a tech incubator, making startups accessible to everyone. Through building culture, community and education, we promote and support tech innovation. We offer flexible and affordable hotdesking and office space, education programmes delivered by expert industry operators, and an offline and digital community where startup founders and staff can connect and help each other. Featured Companies Our event will feature founders from innovative Scottish and German deep-tech ventures, including:  

• Dr Robert Graham, Kelvin Quantum
• Thomas Hoffmann, Aperio Space Technologies
• Henry Shulayev Barnes, Catalyst Neuromorphic

Who should attend? This event is designed for:  

• PhD students and postdoctoral researchers exploring entrepreneurship and careers beyond academia.
• Deep-tech founders and early-stage entrepreneurs building science-led ventures.
• Researchers interested in commercialising their research and intellectual property.
• Investors, industry professionals and innovation ecosystem partners.
• Anyone interested in quantum technologies, photonics, advanced computing and space technology.

What will you gain? By attending, you will gain practical insights into the realities of building a deep-tech company, learn from founders who have navigated the challenges of commercialisation, and connect with people who can support your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you are developing your first idea or already building a venture, Founder’s Unfiltered 2.0 offers an opportunity to hear the stories behind the technology, learn from experience and build connections that can help turn innovation into impact. Registration We ask everyone to sign up individually, so we can have an estimate of how many people want to attend. We will also check-in each person on Eventbrite as they join the event so make sure you've signed up to the event in order to attend!