Founders Meetup Edinburgh - November 2026

⌖ Edinburgh · The Slug and Lettuce George Street

Hosted by ⭐ Edinburgh Tech Network (ETN) ⭐

Meet Edinburgh’s software, product, data, AI and startup community over informal drinks on Wednesday 11 November 2026, from 7–10pm GMT. Hosted by Edinburgh Tech Network, this relaxed networking evening at The Slug and Lettuce George Street brings together people working in and around tech. It is designed for software engineers, product managers, data and AI professionals, startup founders and operators, as well as others building products, projects or careers in tech. There are no presentations, speeches or structured activities. Instead, attendees can exchange ideas, learn from their peers and explore potential collaborations or career opportunities through natural conversation. The gathering is generally self-hosted, with no designated host leading the evening; ask venue staff for the “Edinburgh Tech Network” table when you arrive. Attendance details - Venue: 113–115 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JN - Places are limited to keep the gathering focused and conversational - RSVP on Meetup, then become an OkGather member - Membership costs £2.99 per month and is required to attend - Members receive 20% off food and drinks by showing their OkGather profile at the bar This event is part of a recurring series held on the second Wednesday of each month. RSVP for this event

⌖ Edinburgh · Jamaica Yard

Hosted by Founders Coffee Club

Founders Coffee Club brings relaxed, pitch-free founder networking and a day of coworking to Jamaica Yard in Edinburgh on 12 November 2026. Built around a simple promise, no speeches, no presentations and no selling, this in-person meetup gives founders space to have genuine conversations without sitting through formal talks or navigating sales pitches. Turn up, grab a coffee and meet other people building businesses across Edinburgh’s founder community. What to expect The scheduled networking session runs from 10:00am to 11:00am GMT at Jamaica Yard, 3 Jamaica Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HH. The event also includes coworking for the day, so attendees can continue working from the venue after the morning meetup rather than heading straight back to the office or working alone. There is no speaker programme or prescribed agenda. Instead, the format centres on informal, founder-to-founder networking: - Meet other founders over coffee - Exchange experiences in a sales-free setting - Build local connections without formal presentations - Stay for coworking during the rest of the day This is a founders-only event. It is particularly welcoming to people who find traditional networking daunting or who are attending Founders Coffee Club for the first time. The hosts say newcomers will be greeted on arrival and introduced to someone immediately, helping conversations start naturally rather than leaving attendees to work the room alone. Tickets and organiser Tickets cost £15, and registration is subject to host approval. The meetup is presented by Founders Coffee Club, which hosts networking events for founders across the UK. You can also follow the organiser on Instagram or LinkedIn. The Edinburgh gathering forms part of a recurring series held on the second Thursday of each month, offering founders a regular opportunity to reconnect, meet new peers and spend a productive day working alongside others. Request to join and get your ticket

⌖ Edinburgh · CodeBase

Hosted by Edinburgh User Experience Meetup

Explore human-centred government technology and AI accessibility at this World Usability Day meetup in Edinburgh. Hosted by the Edinburgh User Experience Meetup, this Tech for Good special brings together two founders to share practical lessons from starting and scaling purpose-led digital products. It takes place at CodeBase, 37a Castle Terrace, on Thursday 12 November 2026, from 5:15pm to 7:30pm GMT. Talks From Challenge to Infrastructure: What It Really Takes to Design for Government, James Buchan, founder and CEO of ePass, will explain how a Scottish CivTech challenge became national government infrastructure. Topics include: - Designing simultaneously for citizens, businesses, licensing officers and policy teams - Conducting research across complex departments and undocumented processes - Using the Digital Scotland Service Standard as a design tool - Creating a reusable component configurable for more than 160 licence types - Adapting user-centred design as a product moves from pilot to infrastructure Designing Doubt: Can I Make This Journey?, Tirtho Dasgupta, founder of Nirmānaa, will share how he built an AI accessibility co-pilot solo in nine weeks. He will examine how AI is changing design work and why designers increasingly need to design for uncertainty rather than certainty. The programme opens with doors at 5:15pm, followed by James’s talk at 5:45pm, a break at 6:30pm, Tirtho’s talk at 6:40pm, and a 7:30pm close. It is particularly relevant to UX, product, accessibility, AI and government technology practitioners seeking candid, experience-led lessons. Register for this event

⌖ Edinburgh · The Melting Pot

Hosted by OutGeek - Badass Pros

Meet hiring teams actively recruiting tech talent at OutGeekWomen, an in-person networking evening in Edinburgh for mid-career and senior women in tech. Taking place at The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm on Thursday 12 November 2026, the event replaces conventional recruiter networking with short, direct pitches from companies that are hiring. How the evening works - CTOs and hiring teams deliver five-minute pitches - Attendees then speak directly with the teams that interest them - Food and drinks are provided throughout the evening OutGeek says that three to six hiring teams usually take the stage. The confirmed lineup will be shared with attendees before the event and published through OutGeek. The evening is designed primarily for mid-career and senior women in tech who are considering their next move, although a limited number of entry-level tickets are available. The event is open to everyone. Most tickets are free, with the final 10 sold as paid tickets to help cover the team running the event. If you can no longer attend, the organiser asks that you cancel to release your place. The published refund policy states no refunds. Get tickets for OutGeekWomen

⌖ Edinburgh · CodeBase

Hosted by new stacks

A focused digital product co-working meetup at CodeBase in Edinburgh, running 10am–4pm GMT on Saturday 14 November 2026. Presented by new stacks, a community interested in no-code, visual development and AI, Ship It gives you six distraction-light hours to make meaningful progress on your startup or product. You might spin up a new MVP, polish the user experience or finally tackle the marketing outreach sitting on your to-do list. There are no presentations and no sponsored lunch. Instead, expect ambient lo-fi music and a room of fellow builders quietly working at their keyboards. The format suits people actively building digital products who want dedicated focus time alongside a like-minded community. The meetup takes place at CodeBase, 37a Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EL. The door will be locked, so buzz for entry. Attendees should also read the venue’s code of conduct. Register for Ship It

⌖ San Francisco · AWS Builder Loft

Hosted by ClickHouse Bay Area and Silicon Valley Meetup Group

AI Builders Night brings engineers, data practitioners and founders to San Francisco for talks and networking on production AI infrastructure. Hosted by the ClickHouse Bay Area and Silicon Valley Meetup Group, this in-person evening focuses on the people building and deploying modern AI systems. Expect real-world use cases, large-scale infrastructure discussions and opportunities to meet fellow AI builders. The event is presented by ClickHouse and Docker. Agenda - 5:00pm: Arrivals, check-in and networking - 5:50pm: Welcome and introductions, with food and drinks - 5:55–7:10pm: Three speaker sessions - From 7:30pm: Q&A and networking - 8:30pm: Meetup concludes The event page lists the main event time as Monday 9 November 2026, 5:00–8:00pm PST, although the published agenda runs until 8:30pm. Speakers have not yet been announced. Entry requirements The event takes place at the AWS Builder Loft. Attendees must complete both the main registration and the separate AWS venue registration. Photo ID is required for entry. View the event and register

Sponsors: ClickHouse · Docker