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 54 Analytics 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 Analytics Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Mallzee
Mallzee is a B2C clothing retail app and a B2B data suite for clothing retailers to improve margins and make smarter buying decisions
Founder(s): Callum Stuart, Cally Russell
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Data Visualization, E-Commerce, Fashion, Mobile
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Bird.i
Bird.i provides access to the latest, up to date satellite imagery, helping you obtain valuable insights & make better business decisions.
Founder(s): Corentin Guillo
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Geospatial, Software
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Net AI
Net AI is a network intelligence company that specializes in AI-driven mobile traffic analytics.
Founder(s): Marco Fiore, Mark Chapman, Paul Patras
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Telecommunications
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Brainnwave
Brainnwave provides the platform and expertise that enables you to enrich and analyse your data, making it usable and profitable.
Founder(s): Graham Jones, Steven Coates
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
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DeltaDNA
DeltaDNA provides real-time player relationship management solutions for the deep-dive data analysis of player data.
Founder(s): Christopher Wright, Mark Robinson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Gaming, Real Time
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Aridhia Informatics
Aridhia informatics provides biomedical informatics and analytics services to improve the management of chronic diseases.
Founder(s): Andrew Morris, David Sibbald
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical
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Silent Herdsman
Silent Herdsman’s vision is to be the leading global provider of predictive analytics software for dairy and beef farmers, that improves
Founder(s): Ivan Andonovic
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Predictive Analytics, Software
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Bellrock Technology
Bellrock Technology is a high-tech software company.
Founder(s): Adam Brown, Stephen McArthur
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Software
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Sumerian
Sumerian applies IT Operational Analytics to IT Capacity Planning, helping companies to cut their IT costs and de-risk their IT plans.
Founder(s): David Sibbald
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Information Services, Information Technology, IT Management
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Clear Returns
Clear Returns is predictive analytics technology helping enterprise retailers protect profits by tackling returns.
Founder(s): Vicky Brock
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software
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IceRobotics
IceRobotics is a developer and provider of data collection and analysis products for monitoring dairy cow behaviour.
Founder(s): Robert Boyce
Location: South Queensferry, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Analytics, Computer, Data Mining, Database
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Senient Systems
Senient Systems provides API-enabled hyperconverged cloud infrastructure optimized for containers and microservices.
Founder(s): Martin Lind, Scott Foster, Tyler Foster
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Cloud Data Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology, Infrastructure
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Particle Analytics
Particle Analytics is a spin-out company of the University of Edinburgh, incorporated in March 2015
Founder(s): Carlos Labra, Jin Ooi
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Software
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Lenus Health
Lenus uses patient-generated healthcare data to reduce wait times and rehospitalisation rates while empowering patients and improving care.
Founder(s): Craig Turpie, Paul McGinness
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronic Health Record (EHR), Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Medical, Medical Device, mHealth, Predictive Analytics
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TOPOLYTICS
Data analytics and insights – making the world’s waste visible, verifiable and valuable
Founder(s): Gordon Cowtan, Michael Groves
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Data Visualization, Information Technology, Recycling, Software
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Integrated Environmental Solutions
Integrated Environmental is recognised as a world leader in 3D performance analysis software that is used to design.
Founder(s): Don McLean
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Consulting, Energy, Professional Services, Software
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DeepMatter Group
DeepMatter Group provides medical research and development services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Product Research, Software
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FOOTBALL WHISPERS LIMITED
FOOTBALL WHISPERS LIMITED is a football transfer predictor, built by football fans for football fans.
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Location: Rosemount, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Predictive Analytics, Sports
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Impact Infrastructure
Impact Infrastructure is the first automated Triple Bottom Line Cost Benefit Analysis software.
Founder(s): John Williams
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Software
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SynGro
SynGro is a leading Customer Experience technology company.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Internet, Software
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Aquila Insight
Aquila Insight is a data analytics company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Information Services
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My Customer Lens
Award-winning real-time customer listening platform, using AI to future-proof firms that compete on experience
Founder(s): Mike Evans, Paul Roberts
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Market Research, Natural Language Processing, SaaS, Software, Text Analytics
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Barrachd
Barrachd specialises in business analytics and provides industry focused, cloud ready solutions that deliver information.
Founder(s): Clark Wilson, Grant Smith
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Consulting, Information Technology, Software
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OracleBio
A privately-owned Digital Pathology Contract Research Organisation (CRO) providing Digital Image Analysis Services.
Founder(s): John Waller, Lorcan Sherry
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Biopharma, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical
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Affect Labs
Affect Labs helps people measure online buzz without having to spend all their time wired into social media.
Founder(s): Jennie Lees, Steven Renwick
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Brand Marketing, Natural Language Processing, Search Engine, Social Media, Software
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Optiseller
Optiseller is an eCommerce data platform that provides eCommerce performance, analytics & content data for sellers, partners & marketplaces.
Founder(s): Craig MacCallum
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Database, E-Commerce, Productivity Tools, Software
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Target Dashboard
Target Dashboard provides dashboard software that connects to any system to analyze data.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Web Development
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WeatherAds
weather marketing and analytics platform. Analyze and optimize campaigns based on real-time weather events.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing, SEM, Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Marketing
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nooQ
We solve information overload. Award-winning corporate communication platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Collaboration, Data Visualization, Enterprise Software, Social Media
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Mackerel Media
Mackerel Media is a digital marketing agency providing services like SEO, PPC, digital marketing, data & insight, analytics & measurement.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Analytics, Digital Marketing, SEO
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PowerMapper
PowerMapper is a software company that offers easy-to-use tools for mapping, testing, and analyzing websites.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Software
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MBN Solutions
MBN Solutions is a People Solutions Consultancy focusing on high growth sectors such as technology, big data, analytics, etc.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Consulting, Information Technology
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Spktral
Spktral is a technology, analytics and consulting they help to deliver sustainable change at a time when equality matters more.
Founder(s): Anthony Horrigan, Innes Miller
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Information Services, Information Technology
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SMS Oilfield
SMS Oilfield provide sensory data analysis and visualisation for the global oil & gas community.
Founder(s): Alistair Moncur, Andrew Kinsler
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Oil and Gas
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Open Plus
Open Plus focus on our Business to Business (B2B) Ecommerce platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, E-Commerce, Retail, Software
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Winterwell Associates
Winterwell Associates provide practical solutions to tough problems and offer a flexible range of services.
Founder(s): Daniel Winterstein
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Market Research, Neuroscience, Social Media, Software
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PRIMED
PRIMED is a software platform that helps compliance specialists by offering application development, information gathering & analysis tools.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Information Technology, Software
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RES
RES is an IT company that offers database applications, bespoke software development, application maintenance and data analysis for SMEs.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Information Technology, Software
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Decision Point AI™ UK
Professional services consulting for key decision making solutions
Founder(s): Karl A L Smith
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Information Technology, Predictive Analytics, Software
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Actual Analytics
Actual Analytics uses cutting-edge video analysis technology to automatically analyse test subject behaviour.
Founder(s): Rowland Sillito
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Biotechnology, Computer, Software
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Numbertelling
Numbertelling help enhance the potential of information within organisations.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics
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DataPA Ltd.
DataPA Ltd. delivers analytics solutions to more than 30 thousand users.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Software
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CeeJay
A New Type of Bank
Founder(s): Shawntel White
Location: Larbert, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Banking, Information Technology, Mobile, Predictive Analytics
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We Are Engines
We’re a Digital Strategy, UX and Analytics consultancy. We help brands define and grow digital capabilities, products and services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Consulting, Market Research, SEO, UX Design
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Data Discoveries
Data Discoveries develops data management software for large companies, small and medium enterprises, and public sector clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Consulting, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Engineering
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Dataglue
Dataglue is a business intelligence consulting, business analysis, and data mapping company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Information Services, Mapping Services
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Akktia
Akktia is a platform that helps you collect, analyse, and make decisions based on your data.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Database, Software
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Infogistics
Infogistics provider of text-analysis solutions across multiple markets including HR, law enforcement, knowledge management and CRM.
Founder(s):
Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: CRM, Text Analytics
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Awdesign
Awdesign is a digital agency that specializes in web design, web analytics, data visualization, SEO, PPC & social media marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, SEO, Web Design
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ASRANet
ASRANet is operates in a specialist field where advanced structural analysis intersects with structural reliability analysis.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Marine Technology
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Skytrix
Skytrix is a maritime big data revolution company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Big Data
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internatives
internatives offers eCommerce consulting, B2B customization, and web analytics services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, B2B, E-Commerce, Information Technology
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IVY Information Systems
IVY Information Systems is a data integration and analytics company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Information Services, Information Technology, Software
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Value Performance
Value Performance provides a complete Risk Management solution.
Founder(s):
Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Analytics, Information Technology, Project Management, Risk Management
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