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 63 Digital Media 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 Digital Media Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Holoxica
Holoxica is an award-winning high-tech company specializing in holographic 3D visualization technologies.
Founder(s): Dr Javid Khan, Graham Dodgson, Michael Castle, Wendy Lamin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Digital Media, Education, Graphic Design, Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, Medical, Software
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Stamp Free
Stamp Free operates as a digital postage stamp company that provides postage solutions.
Founder(s): Hugh Craigie Halkett
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Information Technology
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Oodls
Search and buy content from Instagram
Founder(s): Sarah Stenhouse
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Photography
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IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited
IN2 Search Interfaces Development Limited collects, organizes, discovers, enriches and presents photos, documents and audiovisual files.
Founder(s): George Ioannidis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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STV Group
STV Group is a Scottish digital media company that produces soap operas, dramas, factual content, other entertainment shows, and news.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media
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SHINE
SHINE is a team of passionate creatives delivering effective design & digital for businesses across the UK.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design, Web Design
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Launch Digital
Launch is a creative family business which specializes in brand design, website design, graphic design, social media & marketing quest.
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Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Digital Marketing, Digital Media
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Braw TV Global Entertainment
Traditional meets digital to engage, entertain and inspire global audiences.
Founder(s): Frank McGowan, Michelle Martin
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, TV
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Play North
Play North is a media production and post-production services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Film Production
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media co-op
media co-op has specialise in creating digital media and films for the third sector and broadcast television.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Broadcasting, Digital Entertainment, Digital Media, Film, News
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PingGo
PingGo helps you tell the world your story. You have a killer business idea.
Founder(s): Sarah Lee
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Digital Media, Journalism, Public Relations
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VistaBee
VistaBee is a digital content creation platform, operating across real estate, news, automotive, food and lifestyle markets.
Founder(s): Ian Durie, Steve Reilly
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Digital Media, Real Estate, Video, Video Editing, Video Streaming
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Jigsaw Media
Jigsaw Media is a marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Marketing
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Rydo
Rydo is a graphic design studio.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design
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DIGIT
DIGIT is Scotland’s leading technology media & events company.
Founder(s): Ray Bugg
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Events, Information Technology, News
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Pagoda Public Relations
Pagoda Public Relations Ltd is an independent PR agency producing good public relations and public affairs results for its clients.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Event Management, Public Relations
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Sanctus Media
Sanctus Media is a digital media company that offers multimedia services, internet solutions, mobile communications, and eCommerce services.
Founder(s):
Location: Bo’ness, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile
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Luminary Media
Luminary Media is a media production company offering tourism, travel guides, and marketing content.
Founder(s): Amara Projansky, Jason Stern
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Film Production, Internet, Media and Entertainment, News, Podcast, Publishing, Social Media
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Jungleboy Limited
Contracting Service for IT, Digital Photography & Media and Customer Support
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Social Media, Social Network
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Smith Brands
Smith Brands is a graphic design consultancy.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design
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Biteda
Biteda is a digital marketing agency that create brands, sustainable campaigns, and provides insight-led strategies to start ups.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing, Professional Services
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Spiritmedia
Spiritmedia is a strategic media and digital marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Media
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A M D Studios
A M D Studios is a professional multimedia company specialized in photography, cinematography, and digital media content.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Photography, Video
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Momentpin
Momentpin is a social networking service that enables the user to connects with family and friends in a secure private space.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Digital Media, Private Social Networking
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Brand DeZign
Brand DeZign is a Digital Media Company.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Apps, Digital Media, Information Services, Information Technology, Web Design
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Story UK
Story UK seems to be a company that writes slogans, ads, or the like for their clients.
Founder(s): Dave Mullen, Susan Mullen
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Publishing
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Tartan Silk Limited
Tartan Silk Limited is a PR & communications agency that organizes PR campaigns for brand development in digital, social media & print.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Printing, Public Relations
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The Business Trinity
The Business Trinity is expertise in digital transformation, app development, web development, innovation, and funding.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Consulting, Digital Media, Web Development
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QTV Sports
QTV Sports – Innovative production solutions for broadcast coverage of sport and live events
Founder(s): Jack McGill
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Digital Media, Video
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Mercury 92
Mercury 92 Ltd is a media company that specializes in corporate design & communications through graphic designs & web solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
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cgh creative
cgh creative is a creative digital design consultancy company.
Founder(s):
Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Digital Media
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Design and Code
Design and Code are a UK-based creative studio that specializes in printing, digital media, web & app development.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Printing, Web Development
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XIC
XIC provides creative print solutions for organisations of all sizes.
Founder(s): Bill Fawcett
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Printing
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Innovation Digital
Innovation Digital is a web design agency that focuses on SEO, SharePoint, CRM, social media, copywriting, Google Analytics, and hosting.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: CRM, Digital Media, SEO, Social Media, Web Design, Web Development
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ThunderWerx
ThunderWerx is a digital design and web design agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design, Web Design
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Big Blue Dog
Big Blue Dog is a digital design agency based in Ayrshire.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Web Design
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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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S1
S1 is a Scottish media business operating in the digital arena.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media
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Eskdale Solutions
Eskdale Solutions is a digital design and marketing agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Marketing
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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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Beam Digital and Design
Beam Digital and Design is a creative digital and design agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Creative Agency, Digital Media
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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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Rightproportion
Rightproportion is a digital media company that offers graphic design, interior design, marketing, website design and development.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Social Media, Web Design
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Canongate Books
Canongate Books is one of the most dynamic independent publishing houses in Britain.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Digital Media, Publishing
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Ecru Design
Ecru Design is a web and graphic design company that works across all digital and printed media.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Printing
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The Media Shop Scotland
The media shop scotland is a marketing and advertising company, located in Glasgow.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Marketing
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Barker Illustration and Graphics
Barker Illustration and Graphics is a cartoon, illustration and graphic design studio.
Founder(s):
Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design
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SIGNAL2NOISE
SIGNAL2NOISE is a video and digital media production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Video
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Sinewave Design
Sinewave Design is a digital design agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Information Technology, Web Development
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20/20 Productions Europe
20/20 Productions Europe Ltd is an Events Services Agency that specializes in Creative, Digital, Events and Film.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Event Management
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Stream Digital
Stream Digital provides video systems, streaming platforms, broadcasting, cybersecurity, and content management systems services.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Cyber Security, Digital Media, Information Technology
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Magnetic Advertising Company Limited
Magnetic Advertising Company is a specialist direct marketing support business.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
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Bees Nees
Bees Nees is a media production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, TV Production
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Crunchy Carrots
Crunchy Carrots are a digital marketing agency in Falkirk offering a wide range of digital services for businesses.
Founder(s): Scott Henderson
Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Digital Media
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Pixel Stag
Pixel Stag are digital designers delivering interactive software and audio visual presentations.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Mobile Apps, Software, Web Design
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TayScreen Scotland
TayScreen Scotland is a Media Production company that specializes in creating digital business development.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, Marketing
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Pulse North
Pulse North is a print and design agency that creates meaningful design outcomes for charities, sole traders and start-ups for growth.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Printing, Web Design
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Blonde Digital Ltd
Blonde Digital offering digital consultancy and strategy, marketing & design, technical build, security and hosting.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Media
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Silverdot
Silverdot is a media design, production and delivery company.
Founder(s):
Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design
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Figure 11
Figure 11 is a niche comms consultancy that specializes in public/political relations, community consultations, media & promotions work.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Digital Media
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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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Arken Creative
Arken Creative is a graphic design agency offering creative, imaginative and memorable design.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Graphic Design, Information Technology
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Creative Loop
Creative Loop works to bring students and the media industry together to produce creative talent for the future.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Education, Media and Entertainment
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