‘Scottish Pavilion’ to represent best of Edinburgh entrepreneurial talent at TechCrunch Disrupt

And next week, five of the Capital’s brightest entrepreneurs are heading to TechCrunch Disrupt in London to showcase some of the most exciting new businesses at the specially dedicated Scottish Pavilion.

TechCrunch Disrupt widely recognised as the world’s leading authority in debuting revolutionary startups and introducing game-changing technologies has built up an enviable reputation for gathering the best and the brightest entrepreneurs, investors, hackers and tech fans together.

The hand-picked Scottish contingent making up the Scottish Pavilion is five Edinburgh-based entrepreneurs, each hailed as pioneers within their own industries;

Edinburgh beat Cambridge, Leeds, London and Manchester to be named British Entrepreneurial City of the Year.

The City was judged against four criteria; quality of life that attracts smart, entrepreneurial people, access to capital and talent, start up ecosystems and entrepreneurial culture and access to mentors and support networks.

With a vibrant tech scene Edinburgh has also gained a reputation as a progressive innovative city with readers of European Business magazine recently voting Edinburgh as the best city to locate your tech business.

Visit the Scottish Pavilion at TechCrunch Disrupt on 6th December at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London (E20 3HB), to find out more.