Find new markets

These organisations provide opportunities for technology companies to identify and develop new market opportunities through events, networking, competitions and opportunities to access funding.

Scottish Development International (SDI)

If your business is looking for opportunities and collaboration in an environment with a focus on research and development, then accept SDI assistance and invest in Scotland.

Scottish Development International

Scotland's Technology Show

Explore cutting edge technology products and services at this free event. The event gives you access to over 1500 suppliers, customers, funding sources and industry leaders with a focus on:

  • Health and Care Technology
  • Smart Cities and Communities
  • The Future of Technology
  • Big Data, Cloud and Data Security

Scotland's Technology Show


Electronics Scotland

an independent trade association founded in 1999 to represent Scotland's strong and growing electronics sector.  

Electronics Scotland

Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN)

KTN is a national network in a specific field of technology or business application, which brings together people from businesses, universities, research, finance and technology organisations in order to stimulate innovation through knowledge transfer and sharing of ideas.

More information from KTN

National Microelectronics Institute (NMI)

NMI is the trade association for the microelectronics industry in the UK. A key role for NMI is to facilitate and promote the technical and commercial development of the sector, and this is achieved through a series of business seminars, bulletins and technical networks. The Scottish Semiconductor Supplier Forum has merged with NMI.

Events and networking opportunities on NMI website

NMI members' directory

ScotlandIS

ScotlandIS is the trade body for software, telecomms and IT businesses in Scotland. It aims to raise the profile of the industry in Scotland, lobby policy makers on relevant issues and support its members in the development of business relationships with customers, suppliers and partner companies.

Event and networking on the ScotlandIS website

Scottish Engineering

Scottish Engineering is the trade body for the manufacturing engineering industry in Scotland. In existence since 1865, they look after the affairs of the manufacturing engineering industry as the major support and lobbying organisation for manufacturing engineering in Scotland.

Scottish Engineering

Scottish Optoelectronics Association (SOA)

SOA was launched in October 1994 with the objective of "stimulating economic growth in Scotland through the knowledge, manufacture and application of Optoelectronics."

Over 85 organisations have become members of the Association since its launch comprising companies, universities and research organisations all of whom have an interest in developing the optoelectronics industry in Scotland.

Search the SOA members’ directory

Technology Strategy Board (TSB)

Can provide support through the Knowledge Transfer Networks and through supporting research and development in a variety of programmes. Includes a section on competitions.

Collaborative research and development from TSB

University-technology.com

Find the latest Scottish technology licensing opportunities and collaborative development opportunities online from 13 Scottish universities in one place.

Opportunities from university-technology.com