SCOTLAND

Scotlan's tech scene is booming. Startup activity is up 17.9%, making it the second fastest-growing region in the UK. Space, AI, and deeptech and accelerating fast, with companies like Skyrona and Cumulus AI showing what's possible. Investor interest is rising too, with more new investors entering the market and bigger deals being done. It's a moment of real momentum. VentureCEO is launching Scotland to back it - giving founders direct access to experienced CEOs, investors and industry leaders so they can scale with confidence.

SCOTLAND DOMAIN EXPERTS

For this cohort we brought together some of the UK's most innovative later stage CEOs in the
AI vertical, complimented with other industry leaders to deliver tightly personalised sessions.

Aidan MacMILLAN
Investment Director at PXN Ventures

Aidan specialises in originating and executing technology venture investments across health, AI, energy and Industry 4.0, while managing portfolio growth, follow-on funding and M&A as an Investment Director at PXN Ventures in Edinburgh.

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Sergej Kostenko
CEO, NOTHREAT

Sergej is the Co-Founder and CEO of NoThreat, a London-based AI cybersecurity startup revolutionising real-time threat detection and zero-day attack prevention.

Zubair Magrey
ERGODIC AI

Zubair is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ergodic AI, building enterprise-grade world models turning complex data into clear, actionable decisions across industries.

Gulsah Gulser
QUIN AI

Gulsah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Quin AI, leading the development of generative, behavioural AI that helps e-commerce brands predict and respond to customer actions in real time.

Tom Rowe
MINDBLOOM AI

Tom is the Founder and CEO of Mindbloom AI, an emotionally intelligent AI platform helping professionals rehearse high-stakes conversations with real-time feedback.

Mark Walker
REVVED UP

Mark is the Co-Founder and CEO of RevvedUp.ai, helping B2B SaaS teams scale personalised outreach and sales execution through AI-powered content and insights

Aaron Jones
YEPIC AI

Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Yepic AI, creating emotionally intelligent avatars that enable lifelike, real-time video interactions across industries like customer service, education, and media.

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James Patrick-Evans
REVENG AI

James is CEO of RevEng AI, building foundation AI models for detecting security threats and weakness inside binary software.

Lee Gainer
NISIEN AI

Lee is the CEO of Nisien AI, combining deep financial expertise with a passion for innovation to lead the development of AI solutions that proactively detect and mitigate online harms.

Adam Roberts
LV8 SPORT

Adam is the Founder and CEO of LV8 SPORT, a sports tech company using AI to deliver real-time football performance analysis and training through its Grow Football app.

Anna Jordan
ALCHERA TECHNOLOGIES

Anna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Alchera Technologies, leading the development of AI-powered infrastructure software that helps cities optimize mobility and transport systems in real time.

James King
PRECOG

James is the CEO of PreCog Systems, developing AI-powered security solutions to provide real-time data intelligence to combat crime, terrorism, and protect vulnerable communities.

Sahin Caglayan
FARADAI

Sahin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Faradai, building AI-powered energy intelligence platforms that help enterprises accelerate their journey to net-zero through data-driven decarbonisation.

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Andy Snuggs
PEPPERCORN AI

James is CEO of RevEng AI, building foundation AI models for detecting security threats and weakness inside binary software.

Ketan Shah
PREDICAIRE

Ketan is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of PredicAire, leveraging two decades in investment banking to transform social care through AI-powered, data-driven care management solutions.

Jennifer Lothian
DATAWOLLET

Jennifer is the CEO and Co-founder of DataWollet, a company focused on providing businesses with accurate consumer data to help them sell smarter and faster

Daniel Colaianni
HOLITO

Daniel is CEO and Co-Founder of holito, building the infrastructure for community-led growth and turning this engagement into a predictable revenue advantage for businesses.

Chris Porter
NEXBOTIX

Chris is the Founder and CEO of NexBotix, specialising in intelligent process automation. He has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, having held senior sales leadership roles at major firms such as SCC, 2e2, Morse, and BT

Harvinder Power
MOTICS

Harvinder is the Co-Founder and CEO of Motics, a London-based healthtech startup focused on automating clinical notes and transforming workflows through wearable technology and automation.

Yusuf Jazakallah
RECRUITMENT SMART

Yusuf is Co-Founder & CEO of Recruitment Smart, an AI-driven recruitment platform transforming talent acquisition globally. Yusuf has two decades’ experience in technology & business strategy at EY, American Express, Lloyds Banking Group, and RBS.

Sean Wilson
SIMSAGE

Sean Wilson is the Co-Founder & CEO of SimSage, revolutionising how businesses manage and interact with their data. Prior to SimSage, Sean held senior roles at Vodafone, Unisys, and Optimation Group, and was CEO of SYL Research Ltd.

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WHAT EACH SESSION PROVIDEs

CEO Stories

The unique opportunity to hear from and grill later stage CEOs who have been there and done it (Series B and beyond).

CEO Strategy

Deep dive sessions with subject matter experts from pricing, pitching, sales and PMF.

CEO Circles

A safe spaceto share the highs & lows of scaling a business, with peers in your vertical.

CEO Mindset

A chance to focus on positive leadership and resilience through expert-moderated sessions.

VC 1:1s

Skip the cold approach and book straight into a 1:1 with a top tier VC actively investing in your vertical.

CEO Boost

1:1 time with the best-in-class ecosystem providers covering legal, founder finance, PR, and more.

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