What Is Techscaler, & How Can It Help You?
From first idea to scale — support for software builders at every stage
At Borders Tech Connect, we’re building more than just a series of events — we’re creating a system that connects people, tools, and opportunities across the Scottish Borders.
To do that well, we need strong partners. One of the most important is Techscaler.
You might have seen them mentioned at our meet-up, or spotted the name in our slides — but what exactly is Techscaler, and how can it help you or your business?
Let’s break it down.
Techscaler in a Nutshell
Techscaler is a Scottish Government–funded programme that helps anyone in Scotland who is building a software product, whether you’re just starting out with an idea or already scaling a business.
It’s run by CodeBase, who also help deliver our events here in the Borders.
The key thing?
It’s free to join. And it’s for people like you.
Techscaler supports:
Founders working solo or in teams
Early-stage ideas and prototypes
Growing tech companies
People building apps, internal tools, platforms — anything with a software core
They meet you where you are — whether you’re still validating your concept or working with your first users.
What Do You Get?
Techscaler gives you access to:
Mentorship from experienced founders and operators
Workshops and events on product, growth, and funding
A national community of peers and advisors
Practical support for building, launching, and scaling your software product
Access to partner hubs across Scotland, including support in the South of Scotland
As Sarah-Jane Burns said at our first meetup:
“It can be lonely being a founder…”
It’s designed to help founders not just survive, but build something sustainable, with people around them who get it.
Why It Matters to the Borders
This isn’t just for companies in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Techscaler is national by design, and Borders-based founders, students, and builders are welcome — and encouraged — to apply.
We know that if we want to grow a local tech ecosystem that sticks, we need more than skills.
We need pathways. And this is one of them.
Whether you’re a student with an idea for a tool, a business owner exploring automation, or someone tinkering with an app in your spare time — Techscaler could be the next step.
It’s about meeting, sharing, building, and learning — without needing to move away or go it alone.
How to Join
It’s free. It’s open. It takes a few minutes.
You can apply directly via:
The team will get back to you within 14 days, and there’s no need to have it all figured out before you apply.
If you’re working on something — or thinking about it — they’ll help you take it further.
Got a spark of an idea for a tech startup? Try Techscaler Discovery
What Happens Next?
At Borders Tech Connect, we’ll continue working closely with Techscaler and CodeBase to support the people and projects that emerge through our workshops and meet-ups.
Techscaler brings national structure and connections to the local creativity and community we’re building here.
And together, that’s how we grow something meaningful, not just in the Borders, but from the Borders.
