SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR TOUR
Bringing Smart Global Capital to Scotland.
Glasgow, Dundee,
Aberdeen & Edinburgh
Nov 4-8, 2024
Sustainable Alpha has partnered with Scottish Development International to a bring cohort of international investors to Scotland to experience world-class technology innovation and to understand high-potential investment opportunities.
Sustainable
Alpha
An Outside-In Perspective
Exploring Scotland's Potential
Global investors bring new outside-in perspectives to unlock value, drive growth, maximize impact, and accelerate the economy. By connecting "smart global capital" with high-potential companies we will create new connections, open up new markets, and build robust sustainable businesses that can deliver on the world stage.
The Real Deal
For Investors
Our mission is to present high-potential companies to global investors and to create investment opportunities that are aligned to investor thesis.
These tours are for limited partners, family offices, high net worth individuals and general partners who are seeking to diversify their portfolios internationally and by industry & sector.
New Ways of Working for Scottish Startups
Our goal for the Scottish economy and those qualified companies is to be able to gain access to international capital that is well-connected and can add-value to their business.
Approach growth in a sustainable and smart way that can only be gained from working with the world's best investors.
SpaceTech
Data, AI & Robotics
IoT & DeepTech
ClimateTech
FinTech
BioTech & Life Sciences
Inventing the Modern World
World-class Innovation
Scotland has been "Inventing the Modern World" since the early 18th century. From the advent of the Watt Steam engine that sparked the industrial revolution, Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, to the many inventions that include the bicycle, the telephone, Penicillin, MRI scanners, Dolly the Sheep, Grand Theft Auto, Scots have been at the forefront of technological innovation.
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In today's world, Scotland is moving into its next chapter of innovation with the rapid development and growth of new industries and sectors that solves for the world's most important needs.
BioTech & Life Sciences
With its world-class public university system, it has the largest concentration of animal health and aquaculture in Europe, and is No.1 in Europe for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.
Spacetech
Scotland is a world leader in sustainable space technology and is No.2 in the world in manufacturing commerical "cube" satellites (after the US). With a robust supply chain that includes rockets, launch pads, satellite components, advanced materials, sensors, photonics, semiconductors, software and AI, Scotland presents a huge investment opportunity for global investors. This is the new frontier!
ClimateTech
Scotland is quickly becoming a global leader in ClimateTech with a £15 billion turnover and 30,000 professionals, researchers and engineers across 600 organizations. The industrial complex includes offshore wind, Hydrogen production, CleanTech, BioFuels, Food & Agriculture technologies, Waste & Recycling innovations, Carbon Capture and software and AI solutions that run across all parts of the sector.
Ecosystem Partners
Sustainable Alpha and Scottish Development International work with world-class accelerators, ecosystem builders, universities, and investment firms in Scotland to identify and prepare the most exciting companies to present to global investors.
Tour Schedule
Our 5-day program will kick off with an evening sponsored by Sustainable Alpha to allow the visiting investors to meet each other and some of our partners and hosts for the week.
Welcome
Sunday, 3rd Nov
Glasgow
Adam Smith Business School
Formal kick off to the week set at Adam Smith Business School. Session will provide an overview of the Scottish Government's national strategy, Scottish Enterprise's strategy for driving growth and investment, a history of innovation and engineering in Glasgow, a brief framing overview of the main sectors that investors are going to be experiencing, and the schedule for the week. We will also get a tour the University of Glasgow which was founded in 1451.
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Filament-STAC
The investors will have the opportunity to meet a number of high-potential investable companies who are in the Internet of Thing (IoT) and DeepTech sector. Given the integration of hardware and software, and supporting ecosystems, IoT companies have a wide array of industrial, commercial, residential and consumer applications. With sensors and devices being combined with AI, very advanced solutions are being developed at an incredible rate. This session will offer investors the opportunity to hear from these exciting companies, and to spend some time with them through Q&A sessions, and informal networking.
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Ecosystem Builders
Investors will have an opportunity to hear from some of the leading ecosystem builders in Scotland, and to spend some time networking over food and drinks.
Day One
Monday, 4th Nov
Glasgow
Explore Space
This session will focus exclusively on Scotland's growing space sector, and adjacent technologies and sectors. Investors will have an opportunity to learn about the broader sector from a government and commercial perspective, have the opportunity to hear from leading high-potential companies that are seeking investment, and to meet investors who are active in the space. We will also have time for investors to network with those SpaceTech companies that pitched.
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Climate Tech & NetZero
This session will focus on Scotland's ClimateTech and Energy Transition strategy, highlighting the best high-potential investable companies. Companies will cover Renewables, Waste & Recycling, Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), BioFuels and others. We will hear from the NetZero Tech Centre (and others) on the key projects and programs running across Scotland with a focus on how the broader sector is developing. There will be opportunities for Q&A and for networking with the companies that are presenting.
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Global - Local Investor Networking
This curated session will allow leading local investors and fund managers to interact with our visiting investors. After a small diverse panel and fireside chat to discuss the investment landscape, the investors will be able to network while enjoying food and some whiskies.
Day Two
Tuesday, 5th Nov
Glasgow
Day Three
Wednesday, 6th Nov
Dundee, Aberdeen
Digital & Cybersecurity
Dundee is famous for its creative technology expertise, with many world-class games such as Grand Theft Auto originating here. It also produces a significant cluster of cybersecurity talent and businesses. We will meet a number of the emerging tech companies seeking to continue Dundee's digital legacy.​
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BioHub
Scottish scientists have been producing world-class pharmaceutical solutions and therapeutics for over a century. From the invention of Penicillin in 1928 to the MRI Scanner in the 1970s, to the stem cell research that led to Dolly The Sheep in 1996, Scotland's biotech industry has been truly revolutionary. Hosted by Opportunity North East (ONE)'s BioHub, we will explore their state-of-the-art research and development facilities, and hear from some of the leading Life Sciences companies seeking to raise international capital.​
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Networking Evening
We will have an informal evening to enjoy dinner, drinks, and to meet some of the local investors and executives in the North East region.
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NetZero Tech Centre and Facility Tour
We will begin the day at the NetZero Tech Centre (NZTC) to hear from leading climate and clean energy companies. This will be followed to a site visit where investors can see how the local industrial complex is supporting Scotland's Energy Transition.​
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​Travel to Edinburgh
We will move from Aberdeen to Edinburgh via bus, and will have time to check-in to our hotel and to allow some personal time before our next investor session.
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FinTech Sector
Scotland has a quickly growing Fintech sector with global financial services companies based in Glasgow and Edinburgh. In this session, we will hear from sector leaders and high-potential investable companies as they pitch the investors. We will have canapes and buffet style dinner allowing guests and investors to network.
Day Four
Thursday, 7th Nov
Aberdeen, Edinburgh
Data, AI, and Robotics
This will be the final formal session of the week where we are hearing from exciting companies across the digital, data, AI, and robotics sectors within Scotland. We will also hear from some biotech companies that focus on AgriTech and sustainable food chain. High-potential investable companies will pitch the investors at the Edinburgh Futures Institute and we will have plenty of time to network and engage with those companies.
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National Museum of Scotland
Our wrap up session will bring together some of the executives and local hosts to celebrate and reflect on our week together. Hosted at the National Museum of Scotland we will have a review of the week over drinks and canapes, enjoy a private tour of the museum, and enjoy stunning views across the city from the top of the museum.
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Exploring Edinburgh
Investors will have Friday evening open and free to explore Edinburgh, but we will organize fun social activities around dinner and exploring local bars and venues.
Day Five
Friday, 8th Nov
Edinburgh
Apply Now
We are currently planning the next investor tour, targeting the Fall of 2024. Please get in touch to register your interest.
For Investors
Investors are requested to contact Sustainable Alpha to discuss their interests, and to obtain a more detailed schedule of events. Qualified investors will receive investor and company bios prior to the tour. investors will book their own flights to and from Scotland and will be provided recommendations for hotels to align with the tour schedule.
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For Companies
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For Scottish companies interested in participating, Sustainable Alpha is working with the partners listed above to identify and qualify companies. If you wish to apply directly, please see details below. A session-specific invitation is required to access to any one of the investor sessions.
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Disclaimer: Any person attending this event and considering potential investment opportunities will do at their own risk. Information provided at or in connection with this event is provided at a high level and is not suitable as a basis for investment. Any such information should not be construed as advice or a personal recommendation to any prospective investor.
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