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 68 Apps 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 Apps Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Information Apps Ltd
Guest engagement platform, helping independent hotels compete with the chains
Founder(s): Julie Grieve
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Android, Apps, Hospitality, Information Technology
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AdInMo
Immersive in-game brand experiences. Programmatic in-game advertising and monetization platform
Founder(s): Kristan Rivers, Mike Panoff
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Entertainment, Gaming, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Apps, Video Games
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Bevvy
Bevvy is a leading, proprietary image capturing software that allows any mobile phone camera to scan and identify any bottle of whisky
Founder(s): Laurie Black, Luke Heron
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile Apps, Software, Wine And Spirits
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Alitu
Alitu is a podcast app that can be used to upload, edit and publish podcasts.
Founder(s): Colin Gray
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Podcast
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Ajenta
Ajenta is a Scottish technology company specialising in innovative education technology.
Founder(s): John Wilson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Mobile Apps, Software
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TestCard Ltd
TestCard is the medical technology company behind the eponymous at-home test kit. A partnering mobile app delivers immediate results.
Founder(s): Dr Andrew Botham, Luke Heron
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Health Care, iOS, Medical Device, Mobile Apps, Wellness
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PocketFM Limited
PocketFM, a technology company, provides a mobile work management application to help users manage the maintenance of buildings and assets.
Founder(s): Stuart Ruthven
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, B2B, Mobile, Property Management, Real Estate, SaaS, Software
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Snappd
Increase engagement, conversions & revenue for your brand with mobile first video
Founder(s): Creeshla Doherty, Russell Barnard
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Video
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MDP Labs
Software, App and IoT development company
Founder(s): Daniel de Bruin, Karel de Bruin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Software
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Playerbase
Playerbase is a community driven platform for gamers that delivers solutions to improve overall gaming experience.
Founder(s): Callum Martin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: eSports, Gaming, Internet, Mobile Apps
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mSpy
mSpy is a control application that allows parents monitor text messages, call logs, current GPS location, SnapChat, WhatsApp and many more.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Mobile, Parenting, Security, Software
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Coach Logic
Coach Logic is an online video analysis and feedback platform built by sports coaches for sports coaches.
Founder(s): Andy Muir, Mark Cairns
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Education, Software, Sports, Video
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Remote Circle
Remote Jobs site that helps you find jobs that are hiring in your own timezone
Founder(s): Joshua Tiernan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Career Planning, Information Technology, Internet, Recruiting, Software, Web Apps
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Incentive Games
Incentive Games is a Software Company that specializes in gamification, rendering games for customer acquisition, retention & monetization.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Gaming, Software
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NN4M
NN4M is a commerce-focused mobile solutions company specialising in transactional mobile apps, push messaging and mobile app analytics.
Founder(s): Carolyn Burnett, Jonathan Heap, Lorraine Howard
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Mobile, Retail Technology, Shopping
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Digital Dudz
Digital Dudz is a mobile application and games developer .They used to develop the applications regarding entertainment.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Children, Gaming, Mobile Apps
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ClamXav
ClamXav is a free malware scanner for Mac OS X.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Open Source, Software
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ClamXav
ClamXav is a free malware scanner for Mac OS X.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Open Source, Software
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GearedApp
Creating Exceptional Mobile and Web Platforms.
Founder(s): Andrzej Schmidt, Josh Carson, Lara Findlay
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Developer Platform, Internet, Mobile Apps, Software, UX Design, Web Design, Web Development
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Kotikan
Kotikan is an award-winning app development agency devoted to delivering exceptional mobile experiences.
Founder(s): Gavin Dutch
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Mobile
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PolyDigi Tech
PolyDigi Tech is an identity authentication from hardware token to biometrics provides protection to all blockchains and online services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Cyber Security, Information Services, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile Apps, Software
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Beezer
Beezer is a SaaS platform that allows users to create and manage their own Progressive Web App (PWA) easily, effectively, & without coding.
Founder(s): Brian Smillie
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, B2B, Mobile, SaaS, Software
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Founder(s): Sydney Eneremadu
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Events, Information Technology, Machine Learning
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TenBu Technologies
TenBu Technologies is specialized in providing software and hardware security solutions for smartphones.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Developer Tools, Hardware, Mobile, Security, Software
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CIVIC
CIVIC is a Digital Agency that design websites and applications that work for clients customers and clients business.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Web Apps, Web Design, Web Development
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PicoJar
PicoJar is an application for screenshot-based taking notes.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Software
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SkillSeeder
Mobile App and SaaS Platform for skill sharing
Founder(s): David Ritchie, James Ritchie, Kerry Cowan, Simon Rigden
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile Apps, Software Engineering
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Onyu
Onyu allows individuals to securely store and share personal information with their contacts and businesses that require it.
Founder(s): Luke Harte, Stuart Beattie
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Contact Management, CRM, Cyber Security
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Utopia
Utopia is an IT company that provides an encrypted P2P ecosystem for communication, messaging, payments, and private web browsing.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Developer APIs, IT Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Web Apps
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Helpa
Your Personal Assistant – Everyones Little Helpa
Founder(s): Gihan Munasinghe, Tony Lucas
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resources
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We Are Hype
We Are Hype offers website design, branding, social media marketing, search engine optimization, photography and videography services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Mobile Apps, Photography, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Web Design
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Erbo
Leading Mobile App Developer Edinburgh Agency Erbo
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Android, App Marketing, Apps, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Apps
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Novarum DX
Novarum DX’s software converts smartphones into mobile medical test readers.
Founder(s): Neil Polwart
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Health Care, Home Health Care, Medical, Medical Device, Mobile Apps, Software
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Profesh
We are Profesh – a digital agency based in Scotland. We’re empowering businesses to utilise web technology.
Founder(s): Laura Templeton, William Seymour
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: CMS, Internet, Web Apps, Web Design, Web Development
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ThanksBox
ThanksBox is a computer software.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Event Management, Marketing, Software
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Trippo
A mobile app that allows users to capture and organize travel ideas they discovered on ANY app or website by simply taking a screenshot.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Travel
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Decidz
Decidz is a simple app designed to help you meet up and do things with friends.
Founder(s): Craig Parker, Jamie McHale, Tom Williams
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Internet, Real Time
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Katana Code
Katana Code Ltd. is a computer software company that develops websites and mobile apps to empower startups and small businesses.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile Apps, Software, Web Apps
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1st Class Media
1st Class Media is a web application development company providing a number of solutions to businesses and organizations
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Development
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Musemantik
Musemantik delivers digital solutions for healthcare and wellbeing.
Founder(s): Chris Montgomery, Diwakar Thakore, Maciej Zurawski
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Health Care, Software
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Sharp Apps
Sharp Apps is an Agency that Develops Mobile Apps using Digital Strategy, Digital Design & Digital Development.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile Apps, Web Apps
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AIO*
AIO* is an app for expense management solutions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps
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NextChain
NextChain is a free online mobile application for the hospitality industry.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Hospitality, Internet, Mobile Apps
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Octobox
Octobox is a web app that helps people collect images, bookmarks, and notes in a single place.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Software
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Specialized Signs
Specialized Signs is a industrial designer company that specializes in graphic design & desktop app.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Desktop Apps, Graphic Design, Industrial Design
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VIR2SIM
VIR2SIM offers desktop, Android and iOS apps for outbound and international calls to enhance business processes.
Founder(s): Alex Kreger, Artjoms Krizanovskis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Android, Apps, iOS, Mobile, Shipping, VoIP
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Shed Collective
Shed Collective is a digital design and development company that creates interactive websites and apps.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Software, Web Design, Web Development
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Attacat
Internet Marketing with Character
Founder(s): Tim Barlow
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Apps, SEO, Social Media
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Bemo
Bemo work with clients to produce state of the art mobile applications that both engage your customers and affect your bottom line.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Mobile Apps
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Twibbon
Promoting Causes through Twitter
Founder(s): Bob Thomson, Jonathan Joyce
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps
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Quartile Software Limited
Quartile Software Limited offers full-stack custom software development and API development services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Software
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Annotate
Annotate is a software application that offers document collaboration, management, workflow, PDF, and productivity tools.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Database, Document Management, Document Preparation, Productivity Tools, Software
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Whatbook
Whatbook is a book discovery and social network app.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, EBooks, Internet, Social Media
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Ginger Land
Ginger is a knowledgeable, contemporary & creative mobile agency creating perfect apps.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Creative Agency, Mobile Apps
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Positive Logic
Positive Logic is a software intelligence company. It offers services like web design and development, mobile apps, software services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Developer APIs, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Design, Web Development
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Mobileader
Mobileader is affiliate network that promotes mobile games and applications.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Ad Network, Internet, Mobile Apps
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Infinite Kind
A creative, thoughtful group of senior developers, designers, and software architects working together to create beautiful Apps
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Software
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SignLive
SignLive is a deaf lead organization that specializes in cutting-edge British sign language interpreting services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Language Learning, Mobile Apps, Telecommunications
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Spraffl
Spraffl – Spraffl is a cell phone app allows users to post anonymous message that allowed anyone to read and comment.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, iOS, Location Based Services, Messaging
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BEEZAPPS LTD
BEEZAPPS LTD is an IT based firm that deals in bespoke application development and hosting services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, IT Management, Mobile Apps, Software
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iProduct
iProduct is a specialist digital solution and content provider producing innovative and technically challenging digital solutions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Augmented Reality, Mobile Apps, SEO
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Flexpansion
Flexpansion is a developer of an Android-based word prediction application.
Founder(s): Tim Willis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Mobile, Software
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Lucky Frame
Lucky frame is a company which makes game apps for iPhone & iPads. Bad Hotel is a game app by the same company with some new exciting
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Mobile Apps, Online Games
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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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ProSigma
ProConnect is a secured location based business networking application that helps you keep in touch with your colleagues anywhere!
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Location Based Services
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Intelligent Architectures
Software development organisation
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Enterprise Software, Internet, Mobile, SaaS, Software
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ComposerBase
If you would like to publish your music on the ComposerBase app and would simply like more information on promoting your work on the
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Music, Publishing
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Friends of Fettes, Inc.
Friends of Fettes, Inc.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Location Based Services, Mobile Apps
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