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Techscaler Programme 2022-2024: early evaluation - executive summary

Published: 3 February 2026
From: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, +2 more … Chief Economist, Director of Economic Development
Directorate: Chief Economist Directorate, +1 more … Economic Development Directorate
Topic: Economy
ISBN: 9781806437016

Headline findings from an independent early evaluation of the Scottish Government’s Techscaler Programme, covering procurement, mobilisation and delivery from 2022 to 2024. It describes activities, participation, costs, outputs, early outcomes, stakeholder views and recommendations.

Supporting documents

Appendix A: Study methodology

Table 1: Summary of primary research undertaken
Stakeholder group	Approach	Number completed/ responses
Funder, delivery partner and enterprise agencies	Remote in-depth interviews	14
Wider stakeholders and partners	Remote in-depth interviews	33
Techscaler Programme mentors	Online survey	43
Techscaler Programme mentors	Follow-on in-depth interviews	12
Techscaler members — engaged in formal support	Telephone interviews	140
Techscaler members — engaged in formal support	Online survey	34
Techscaler members — not engaged in formal support	Online survey	10

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Appendix A: Study methodology

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