2025 Kick Off Mixer: Be Bold, Take Action, Go Global 🌍
This isn’t business as usual. It’s the night we kick-start 2025 with ambition, fun and a little bit of swagger. Expect a vibrant mix of sharp ideas, high-energy networking, and the kind of atmosphere that gets you thinking big.
But, let's be real...
Scotland’s ecosystem has the talent, the ideas, and the drive. But we’re not where we could be, not just yet.
2025 for us is an opportunity to challenge the status quo, look outward for fresh ideas and double down on what actually moves the needle.
💡 Why Attend?
Here’s what you’ll get out of it:
🌍 Global Lessons, Scottish Impact
Learn what the world’s best ecosystems are doing right, and how we can bring those ideas home to Scotland.
⚡ A Curated Room of Visionaries
Every attendee has been carefully selected, ensuring a room full of ambitious founders, startup leaders, investors, corporates, universities and ecosystem champions.
💬 Sharp Talks with Real Lessons
No fluff, no filler. Just the hard truths and actionable insights from those who’ve scaled globally.
🥃 Drinks, Bites, and Vibes
Enjoy bold flavours, sip on great drinks and connect with fellow founders in a relaxed yet electric atmosphere.
✨ Big Announcements
We’ve been working on something special behind the scenes. Trust us, you’ll want to be in the room when we unveil it.
👇🏻 TLDR
📍 Where: Hidden Venue, Glasgow (Location reveal coming soon)
📅 When: Thursday, January 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
This is an approval-only event with limited spaces. Make sure to secure your spot.
About Foras 🌍🏴
Foras connects ambitious founders with global opportunities. From Scotland to the world and back again, we bring together high-growth startups, investors, corporates, universities and ecosystem leaders to build connections that scale internationally.
Through carefully curated events and immersive international programs, we deliver actionable insights, meaningful relationships, and unique pathways to growth.
Foras is proud to collaborate with:
Thorntons Law - Where legal expertise meets entrepreneurial vision. Trusted advisor for comprehensive legal solutions for startups/scaleups and expert guidance to navigate the legal landscape in the UK.
Johnston Carmichael - Premier choice for expert tax and accountancy solutions to accelerate your financial growth.
📸 Important Info
By attending this event you agree to be photographed and filmed, and we may use the footage for marketing purposes. Additionally, we will share the attendee list with our valued sponsors.
If you prefer not to have your photos or footage used, or if you do not wish for your details to be shared with sponsors, kindly let us know. We will be more than happy to accommodate your preferences.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at the event!
📩 Got questions or want to inquire about bringing a +1? Email us at hello@foras.scot.
Let’s kick off 2025 with bold ideas, strong connections, and a global mindset 🥂🌍.