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 8 Social Impact 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 Social Impact Companies & Startups (Scotland)
FUTRSMPL
A Saas platform that empowers purpose-led entrepreneurs to develop their own marketing strategy through online tools and expert support.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Non Profit, SaaS, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Software
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Mydex Data Services Community Interest Company
Personal Data Stores, Personal Data Exchange, Digital Identity, two way engagement, streamlining experience, inclusive, accessible
Founder(s): Alan Mitchell, David Alexander, William Heath
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: CivicTech, Data Integration, Data Storage, GovTech, Health Care, Identity Management, Information Services, Privacy, Social Impact
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Brag Enterprises
Brag Enterprises is a non-profit company that specializes in promoting employability and regeneration
Founder(s): Joe Paterson
Location: Lochgelly, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Social Impact
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WildHearts Group
WildHearts Group is a non-profit organization that organizes events, training & education programs that help to create global social change.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Social Impact, Training
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Red Spider
Red Spider specializes in supplying innovative downhole intervention and completion products.
Founder(s):
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Innovation Management, Manufacturing, Service Industry, Social Impact
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Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust
Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust provides conservation projects that help to promote access to the countryside for walkers and cyclists.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Civic House
Civic House is a nonprofit firm that boosts & incubates the effect of social tech and civic initiatives, projects and organizations.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Non Profit, Professional Networking, Social Impact
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