Tech accelerators and incubators have become a right of passage for many tech companies and there are hundreds of these firms across the world helping and sometimes hindering, the early stages growth of technology companies. It's now estimated that there are 7,000 accelerators in the world.
Despite Edinburgh having spawned a number of tech startup success stories; Skyscanner, Fanduel and Freeagent to name a few, the city has for a long time lacked a pure tech accelerator with the ability to invest in startups and help them power through those tricky first six months, instead of just offering mentoring and free office space.
