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Calum Purdie

Calum Purdie

Head of Technology & Life Sciences

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23 March 2026

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Where Sharp Minds Meet
Scotland’s tech funding gap: breaking the cycle of underinvestment

The opening months of 2026 have taken me the length and breadth of the UK - from conversations in Glasgow and Edinburgh to investor gatherings in London. One event in the capital stood out in particular: a showcase connecting investors with Scottish-based founders building businesses using artificial intelligence. The quality of the founders in the room was genuinely impressive. But the appetite for investment told a familiar story.

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