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 8 Government companies in Glasgow. 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 Government Companies & Startups (Glasgow)
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Government, Venture Capital
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Scottish Development International
Scottish Development International supports inward investment to Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Development, Financial Services, Government
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Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport provides complete travel information that helps to deliver a better public transportation experience.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Government, Non Profit, Public Transportation, Transportation
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sportscotland
sportscotland is the national agency for sport.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Government, Non Profit, Sports
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Sense Scotland
Sense Scotland is a non-profit organization that supports children and adults by offering touch base, art programs, and outdoor activities.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Government, Non Profit
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Caledonian Maritime Assets
Caledonian Maritime Assets operates and maintains ferries, harbors, and port infrastructure for ferry services.
Founder(s):
Location: Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: Asset Management, Government, Ports and Harbors, Transportation
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Glasgow City Marketing Bureau
Glasgow City Marketing is an official tourism service that provides services to both citizens & visitors on behalf of the Glasgow Council.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Government, Tourism
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The Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC)
Independent advisory body to the Scottish Government on library and information services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Government, Information Technology
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