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 23 Digital Media companies in Edinburgh. 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 Digital Media Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Holoxica
Holoxica is an award-winning high-tech company specializing in holographic 3D visualization technologies.
Founder(s): Dr Javid Khan, Graham Dodgson, Michael Castle, Wendy Lamin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Digital Media, Education, Graphic Design, Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, Medical, Software
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Stamp Free
Stamp Free operates as a digital postage stamp company that provides postage solutions.
Founder(s): Hugh Craigie Halkett
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Information Technology
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Oodls
Search and buy content from Instagram
Founder(s): Sarah Stenhouse
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Photography
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IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited
IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited collects, organizes, discovers, enriches and presents photos, documents and audiovisual files.
Founder(s): George Ioannidis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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Play North
Play North is a media production and post-production services company.
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Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Film Production
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PingGo
PingGo helps you tell the world your story. You have a killer business idea.
Founder(s): Sarah Lee
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Digital Media, Journalism, Public Relations
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VistaBee
VistaBee is a digital content creation platform, operating across real estate, news, automotive, food and lifestyle markets.
Founder(s): Ian Durie, Steve Reilly
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Digital Media, Real Estate, Video, Video Editing, Video Streaming
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DIGIT
DIGIT is Scotland’s leading technology media & events company.
Founder(s): Ray Bugg
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Events, Information Technology, News
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Pagoda Public Relations
Pagoda Public Relations Ltd is an independent PR agency producing good public relations and public affairs results for its clients.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Event Management, Public Relations
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Jungleboy Limited
Contracting Service for IT, Digital Photography & Media and Customer Support
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Social Media, Social Network
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Smith Brands
Smith Brands is a graphic design consultancy.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design
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Spiritmedia
Spiritmedia is a strategic media and digital marketing agency.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Media
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Story UK
Story UK seems to be a company that writes slogans, ads, or the like for their clients.
Founder(s): Dave Mullen, Susan Mullen
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Publishing
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Tartan Silk Limited
Tartan Silk Limited is a PR & communications agency that organizes PR campaigns for brand development in digital, social media & print.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Printing, Public Relations
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ThunderWerx
ThunderWerx is a digital design and web design agency.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design, Web Design
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Rightproportion
Rightproportion is a digital media company that offers graphic design, interior design, marketing, website design and development.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Social Media, Web Design
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Canongate Books
Canongate Books is one of the most dynamic independent publishing houses in Britain.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Digital Media, Publishing
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Sinewave Design
Sinewave Design is a digital design agency.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Information Technology, Web Development
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20/20 Productions Europe
20/20 Productions Europe Ltd is an Events Services Agency that specializes in Creative, Digital, Events and Film.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Event Management
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Magnetic Advertising Company Limited
Magnetic Advertising Company is a specialist direct marketing support business.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
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Pixel Stag
Pixel Stag are digital designers delivering interactive software and audio visual presentations.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Design
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Blonde Digital Ltd
Blonde Digital offering digital consultancy and strategy, marketing & design, technical build, security and hosting.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Media
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Figure 11
Figure 11 is a niche comms consultancy that specializes in public/political relations, community consultations, media & promotions work.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Digital Media
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