Andrew Dixon, founder of ARC Intercapital, which invests in early-stage technology businesses in the UK, has voiced his support for Edinburgh and suggested that it will become a focal point for the British technology industry.

Mr Dixon said: “Edinburgh will become the UK’S next tech hub. I’m predicting a wave of successful tech start-ups to launch in the city over the coming years, and I’ve got my eye on businesses here.”

Edinburgh is home to a plethora of global tech companies, and has served as the birthplace of several tech “unicorns” — start-ups valued at least $1 billion (£725,000) – including travel giant Skyscanner, The Scotsman reports.

Mr Dixon’s comments come in the wake of the news that former Skyscanner executive Mark Logan has been appointed to oversee a multi-million-pound initiative to establish Scotland as a world-class technology hub.

Similarly, Digital Scotland recently said that technology will be one of the fastest growing sectors in the nation between now and 2029 in terms of the gross value added, growing one-and-a-half times faster than the overall economy.

Mr Dixon has co-invested in Live It, which operates out of Edinburgh’s tech incubator Codebase – and he cites the city’s high concentration of talent due to its universities and robust financial sector as indicators of continued growth in its technology industry.