Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 14 EdTech companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top EdTech Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Education Cannot Wait
Education Cannot Wait is the global fund to transform the delivery of education in emergencies.
Founder(s):
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Personal Development, Skill Assessment
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GeckoLabs
Gecko Labs provides software to the Higher Education sector to improve the way insitutions engage with their students.
Founder(s): Matthew Lanham
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, EdTech, Education, Information Technology, Marketing, SaaS, Software
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Mobile Guardian
Create a safe learning environment for students and children with our multi-OS device management platform.
Founder(s): Patrick Lawson
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Information Technology, Mobile, Security
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Cademy
Cademy is a SaaS enabled marketplace for local education services such as workshops, courses, CPDs, certification programs and degrees.
Founder(s): Adrian Binzaru, Artur Binzaru
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Marketplace, SaaS, Software
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Klik2learn
Klik2learn creates innovative online education programmes to help students across the globe learn English faster and better.
Founder(s): Ann Attridge
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Higher Education, Vocational Education
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GoodPractice
GoodPractice has been creating inspiring learning and performance resources for blue-chip organisations across the globe.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech
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lrng.io
An app that provides on demand personalised learning support to secondary school pupils
Founder(s): Anthony G Gerrard FRSA
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Blockchain, EdTech, Education, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Software
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Alterity
Alterity offers services in teaching, consultancy and short programme provision, supplying solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Management Consulting, Training
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Clazzoo
Clazzoo has a mission to create an effortless way for anyone to run, discover and join recurring activities and classes.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, EdTech
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Young Enterprise Scotland
Young Enterprise Scotland helps young people to learn, develop, and reach their full potential through enterprise.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Enterprise
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Insight Arcade
Insight Arcade’s platform and developer APIs broker access to thousands of courses and training providers worldwide.
Founder(s): Allan Lloyds
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Recruiting, Training
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Borders Connect
Borders Connect is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education
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Choices Holdings
Choices Holdings provides care services for people with learning disabilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Health Care
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Duchal Nursery School
Duchal Nursery School offers education. nursery schooling and services.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmacolm, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Professional Services
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