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 23 Aerospace 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 Aerospace Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Element Materials Technology
Element Materials Technology is a global network that provides inspection, testing, and certification services for materials and products.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Building Material, Industrial Engineering, Infrastructure, Mechanical Engineering
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Skyrora
Skyrora is a launch services provider dedicated to delivering small satellites into orbit in a responsive, versatile, eco-friendly manner.
Founder(s): Volodymyr Levykin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace
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Orbex Space
Orbex is an innovative space startup developing small payload reusable rockets.
Founder(s): Chris Larmour
Location: Forres, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Autonomous Vehicles, Space Travel
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Alba Orbital
Alba Orbital is a pico-satellite company that builds and designs small commercial satellite platforms.
Founder(s): Tom Walkinshaw
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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RAB Microfluidics
RAB-Microfluidics is a Research & Development company developing cutting-edge microfluidic technology to solve oil analysis problems.
Founder(s): Rotimi Alabi, Roy Bitrus
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Nanotechnology, Oil and Gas
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UWI Technology
UWI Technology is a developer of an innovative labeling system.
Founder(s): Pete Higgins
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Computer, Medical, Packaging Services
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Greener Clarity
A global green collaboration platform based around an digital AI driven core.
Founder(s): Hanspeter Rosenberg, Peter Ahye, Rebecca Meldrum, Sue Williams
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Blockchain, CleanTech, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Transportation, Travel
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Loganair
Loganair is airline and maintenance organisation that is regional airline based in Glasgow.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Air Transportation
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Clyde Space
Clyde Space is a company that designs and manufactures hardware for CubeSats, small satellites, nanosatellites.
Founder(s): Craig Clark
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Manufacturing
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Mako Aerospace
Mako Aerospace is an electric aerospace company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace
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Astrosat
Astrosat is an aerospace company.
Founder(s): Steve Lee
Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Communications Infrastructure, Satellite Communication
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Aerospace Tooling
Aerospace Tooling provides repair and overhaul service of gas/jet turbine components for defense aerospace, civil aerospace.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace
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Silmid
Silmid is a specialist distributor of chemical consumables used throughout aerospace and aviation, supplying customers.
Founder(s):
Location: Coleshill, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Renewable Energy
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Copernicus Technology
Copernicus Technology is an aviation & aerospace company that specializes in training and consultancy support solutions in MPA & ISR.
Founder(s):
Location: Elgin, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Consulting, Training
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is an international airport serving the west of Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Government, Transportation
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Component Coating and Repair Services
Component Coating and Repair Services provides specialized processes, coating systems, and repair solutions for aerospace industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Chemical
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Spanoptic Ltd
Spanoptic Ltd manufacturers of precision optical components for a range of applications, including military, medical and metrology devices.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Electronics, Manufacturing
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2G Products
2G Products is manufacturing aluminum front panels, nameplates & decals for shipping containers, aircraft, medical and military sectors.
Founder(s):
Location: Bucksburn, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Medical, Military, Shipping
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Cromar Image + Video
Cromar Image and Video specialise in operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV or drones) covering a variety of UAV Services.
Founder(s):
Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Photography
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Thermal Image UK
Thermal Image UK specialises in thermal imaging and air tightness testing.
Founder(s):
Location: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Business Development
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GTSMRO
GTS MRO is an aviation MRO firm that supplies, repairs, and services aircrafts parts like airframes, electrical cables, and others.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Service Industry, Supply Chain Management
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Xanic
Xanic designs, manufactures, and supplies MMICs for application in the aerospace, defense, and homeland security markets.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Manufacturing, National Security, Security
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Acrobatico
Acrobatico is an independent software company, formed in 1991 and specializing in airline systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Callander, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Computer, Software
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