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 74 Brand Marketing 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 Brand Marketing Companies & Startups (Scotland)
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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Strathberry
Strathberry is the fastest-growing contemporary fashion brand, specializing in handbags and accessories.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Fashion
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Kinnect2
Reimagined Social Media – the social network for brands and consumers
Founder(s): Amina Nabi
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, Internet, Social, Social Media, Social Network
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Keppek
Keppek creates and distributes influencer-driven marketing campaigns for brands and applications.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Social Media Marketing
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MadeBrave
MadeBrave – a Global Strategic Brand Agency – Strategy | Brand | Content | Tech
Founder(s): Andrew Dobbie
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Animation, Brand Marketing, Consulting, Content Creators, Content Marketing, Creative Agency, Film Production, UX Design, Web Development
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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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Moore Legal Technology
Moore Legal Technology offers Digital, marketing, branding, sales and strategic services to help your law firm grow.
Founder(s): Stephen Moore
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Information Services, Information Technology, Sales, Social Media Marketing
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Buzz Digital
Buzz Digital is a digital marketing and branding agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing
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R Brand
R Brand is a packaging design and brand management company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Marketing
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Imajica Brand Evolution
Imajica Brand Evolution is a brand, media and communications agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications
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Stand
Stand builds brands Creating meaningful connections between brand and audience.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Marketing, Personal Branding
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Elevated Solutions
Elevated Solutions is a web design and branding specialist company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Web Design
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Lightbody Ventures
Lightbody Ventures work with retailers and supermarkets to expand their brand portfolios in new categories.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Food and Beverage, Logistics, Retail
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Moovii Ltd
Video Strategy, production and distribution. Building successful video campaigns with clients.
Founder(s): James Williamson
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Motion Capture, Video, Video Advertising, Video Editing
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Designers on the Run
Designers on the Run is a branding & designing agency offering logo design, graphics design, web design, interior design, email marketing.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Graphic Design, Interior Design
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STANCE
Stance is a behavioural design company purposed for the next generation of challenges.
Founder(s): Neil McKie
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consumer Research, Graphic Design, Neuroscience, Web Design
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Aberdot
Aberdot offers 3d design, logo design, web design, digital signage, and branding services.
Founder(s):
Location: Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Signage, Web Design
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Binary Systems
Binary Systems is an independent design agency delivering effective, creative design solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Graphic Design
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Denvir
Denvir is a digital marketing agency specialising in brand marketing through market research and insight, websites, social media and more.
Founder(s): Suzanne George
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing
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MAX
MAX specializes in branding, design, exhibitions, animation, motion graphics and 3D printing.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Animation, Brand Marketing
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MyCreative
MyCreative is a face to face creative agency that creates a successful brand identity with engaging marketing material.
Founder(s):
Location: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Creative Agency, Marketing
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Lamont Design
Lamont Design Ltd combines creative web design, brand development, marketing strategies & intelligent SEO planning to deliver results.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort William, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, SEO, Web Design
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Dynam
Dynam is a design and marketing agency focused on Branding, Design, Marketing, Websites and of course Clear Thinking.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Marketing
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Good. Brand Consultants.
Good Brand Consultants is a modernize brands for today’s digital-first customers, using insight & good old creative instinct to help brands.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting
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Starbit
Starbit is a web design, branding and hosting service company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Web Design, Web Hosting
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Insurgent Studios
Insurgent Studios are a creative and digital agency who work with a wide variety of clients and brands.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing
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Dharne and Company
Dharne and Company is a marketing firm that renders online advertising, SEO, website designing and marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Marketing, SEO
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Lux
LUX is an award-winning, full service agency, comprised of strategists and creatives.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Business Development
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NoTosh
We help people think differently, so they can choose the way they work
Founder(s): Ewan McIntosh
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Architecture, Brand Marketing, Consulting, Education, Management Consulting
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Bremner Design
Bremner Design provides branding, printing, and advertising services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Printing
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gt4
GT4 Design + Web is a small team of talented individuals devoted to building a body of creative excellence
Founder(s):
Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Marketing, Web Design
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Loop Design
Loop Design is a graphic design and digital marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design
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Art is an Option
Art is an Option is a graphic design and brand marketing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Signage, Graphic Design
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Foundation Collective
Website Design, Brand Strategy and Marketing Services
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Web Design, Web Development
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Project Brand Design
Project Brand Design is a brand design agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Graphic Design
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Graphical House
Graphical House is a brand design consultancy company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting, Product Design
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Docs24
Docs24 creates, controls, manages and distributes brand and document management platform solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Document Management, Document Preparation
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Luminous Creative
Luminous Creative is a graphic design and branding company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Graphic Design, Printing
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Haiwyre Design Limited
Haiwyre is a Scottish graphic design studio that specializes in brand marketing and advertising.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Graphic Design
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Brand Insiders
Brand Insiders transform plans and concept into mutual commitment and action to help organizations realize potential through brand strength.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting
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Newscast Media Group
Newscast Media Group provides online publishing, digital marketing, and brand development services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Media
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CreateFuture
CreateFuture is a design and innovation firm that puts creativity to good use.
Founder(s): Dave Ward
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Innovation Management, Marketing
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Creative Core
Creative Core is a design agency specialising in branding, print, exhibition, advertising, animation, video production, web design, etc.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Video, Web Design
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Locofoco Limited
Locofoco is a multimedia company providing brand development for screen and print.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Media, Printing
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Zone Digital
Zone Digital offers digital marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Kirkliston, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing
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Jamhot – A Creative Partnership
Jamhot is a creative partnership that uses a mix of strategy, design, words and concepts to work together to help brands and organizations.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Graphic Design
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Good
Good is a marketing agency that specializes in visual identity, branding, campaigns, leadership, and portfolio management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design
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Mainlyphotography
Mainlyphotography provides branding and photography services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Photography
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Don’t Walk
Don’t Walk is a design, branding and consultancy company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting, Web Design
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Morton Ward
Monton Ward is a Agency offering creative work that covers the full spectrum from brand & marketing campaigns to design for print & digital.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing
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Glowfish Creative
Glowfish Creative is a branding and web design agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Web Design
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Message Matters
Message Matters is a strategic communications consultancy offering media relations, political relations, campaigns, and branding.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Consulting
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eric witham design and marketing
Eric witham is a design and marketing agency that provides drinks marketing and designing, website design, packaging, brochures, etc.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Product Design, Web Design
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Hurtle Creative
Hurtle Creative is a graphic design and website design company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Design
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Grey Pocket
Grey Pocket is a branding consultancy that combines creativity and integrity to help brands and businesses succeed.
Founder(s): Steve Winters
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Marketing
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Rock Cherry
Rock Cherry specializes in consultancy, development, and management of web-based applications and mobile apps.
Founder(s):
Location: Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting, SEO, Web Development
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West End Design
West End Design provides branding, print, web and display services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Printing, Web Design
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Moriarti
Moriarti is a brand, creative and digital design agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Creative Agency
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Mamook Graphics
Mamook Graphics is a graphic design and branding company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design
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zen.
zen. is a branding and marketing agency that takes a customer-centric approach to deliver its creative services, working with brands to make the world a better place.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing
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TwoFifths Design
TwoFifths Design is a digital motion graphics, web design, and development company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Web Design, Web Development
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Bearing Station
Bearing Station is an online supplier of bearings and machinery equipment.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Delivery Service, Manufacturing, Technical Support
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Watson Digital
Watson Digital is a full-service digital marketing agency working with clients based in the united kingdom.
Founder(s): Andrew Watson
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Design
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J & B Promotions
J & B Promotions supplies promotional products.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Event Promotion, Social Media Marketing
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Pop Graphic
Pop Graphic is a production agency in Edinburgh that works on branding, architecture and multimedia projects.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing
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Phoenix Print
Phoenix Print is a graphic design, branding, and digital signage company.
Founder(s):
Location: Arbroath, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Signage, Graphic Design
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Momentum Design
Momentum Design provides graphic design, web design, digital media, and print design.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Media, Web Design, Web Development
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Kerr Vernon Graphic Design
Kerr Vernon Graphic Design is a branding agency that specializes in arts, culture and events.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Web Design
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JEN HARVEY DESIGN LTD
JEN HARVEY DESIGN LTD is a firm that deals with graphic design & branding and logo design
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, E-Commerce, Graphic Design
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Digital Footprints
Digital Footprints specializes in brand strategy, web design, and digital marketing.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Web Design
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darlingforsyth
darlingforsyth provides branding and graphic design services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Graphic Design
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Conkered
Conkered is a results driven design and branding agency based in Stirling
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Marketing
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Designers Friend
Designers Friend is a website developer.
Founder(s):
Location: Musselburgh, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Software, Web Design, Web Development
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