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 17 Product Research 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 Product Research Companies & Startups (Scotland)
MiAlgae
MiAlgae is a new-age microalgal production company .
Founder(s): Douglas Martin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Enterprise, Manufacturing, Prediction Markets, Product Research
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CelluComp
CelluComp is a material science company developing high performance products based on sustainable resources.
Founder(s): David Hepworth, Eric Whale
Location: Burntisland, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Advanced Materials, Apps, Business Development, Manufacturing, Product Research
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Coretrax Technology
Coretrax Technology’s Research Development Team is constantly at work developing new and creative products to fulfill the needs of all our
Founder(s): Kenny Murray
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Product Research, Property Management, Service Industry
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Anacail
Anacail Limited is a Research company located in University Ave, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Founder(s): Declan Diver
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Market Research, Product Research
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Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC)
Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) is a globally-recognised centre of excellence in innovative manufacturing technologies.
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Location: Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Product Research
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DeepMatter Group
DeepMatter Group provides medical research and development services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Product Research, Software
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DegreeSign
Research and development company turning your idea into prototypes and manufacturable designs
Founder(s): M. Prince Hassan
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Product Research
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Invent Design Build
Invent Design Build provides assistance and support to clients interested in making their own products.
Founder(s): Derek Liddle
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Innovation Management, Manufacturing, Product Research
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Scotia Biologics
Scotia Biologics is a specialist contract research company.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Biotechnology, Product Research
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CMAC Future Manufacturing Research Hub
CMAC Future Manufacturing Research Hub specializes in medicines development, research, manufacture, and training.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Product Research, Training
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InGAME
InGAME provides R&D solutions for the games and media industry.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: PC Games, Product Research, Video Games
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Centre for Speech Technology Research
CSTR is an interdisciplinary research center that focuses on speech technology.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Medical Device, Product Research
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Leaker Direct Distribution
Leaker Direct is the largest independent distributor of appliances which stocks the biggest brands in the industry at competitive prices.
Founder(s): Arthur B. Leaker
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Food Processing, Product Research
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The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute provides research and consultancy on the environmental and social consequences.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Life Science, Product Research
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PPS U.K
PPS U.K offers research and development (R&D) services focusing on pressure sensing technologies.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Product Research, Professional Services
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Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR)
Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research has secure access to linked government data for world leading research
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Product Research
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MASTS
MASTS offers platform for marine governance and commerce with research, training, and events.
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Location: Saint Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Marine Technology, Product Research, Training
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