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 21 Innovation Management 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 Innovation Management Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Celtic Renewables
Celtic Renewables is a biofuel startup focused on the renewable energy and whisky sector.
Founder(s): Martin Tangney
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Biotechnology, Innovation Management, Renewable Energy
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Synaptec
Synaptec develops and deploys photonic sensing systems.
Founder(s): Campbell Booth, Pawel Niewczas, Philip Orr
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Innovation Management, Sensor
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Dimensional Imaging
Dimensional Imaging designs and develops human body 3D and 4D surface image capture and analysis solutions.
Founder(s): Colin Urquhart, Douglas Green
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Printing, Animation, Computer, Innovation Management, Life Science, Software
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Spex Group
SPEX Group (“SPEX”) provides innovative technology solutions and services to the global oil and gas industry.
Founder(s): Jamie Oag
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Innovation Management, Oil and Gas
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Kibosh
Kibosh is an Emergency Pipe Repair and Kibosh Rapid Freezing Clamps are Patented products with Registered Trade Marks and Design Protection
Founder(s): Ross Dickinson
Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Innovation Management
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Viopti
Viopti is bring to market a range of innovative premium branded products for the contact lens user.
Founder(s): Alastair Knox
Location: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Health Care, Innovation Management, Manufacturing
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cela
Cela is an education management company that seeks to expand the accelerator model within the tech industry.
Founder(s): John Lynn
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Information Technology, Innovation Management
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Puny Astronaut
Puny Astronaut is an award-winning game development studio committed to creating truly original and innovative experiences.
Founder(s): Cian Roche
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Innovation Management, Playstation, Software
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Lion Safety
Lion Safety offers protective equipment that includes business workwear and PPE for the public, construction and transportation sectors.
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Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Innovation Management, Marketing, Professional Services
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DCarbon
DCarbon is innovative technologies and solutions to eliminate Greenhouse Gases and toxic air emissions.
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Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Innovation Management, Sustainability
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McLaren Packaging
McLaren Packaging is an independent supplier of corrugated cases to the whisky industry
Founder(s):
Location: Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: Innovation Management
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Elumini
Elumini analyses emotional intensity in near real-time to provide unprecedented access to hearts and minds.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Innovation Management, Software
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Invent Design Build
Invent Design Build provides assistance and support to clients interested in making their own products.
Founder(s): Derek Liddle
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Innovation Management, Manufacturing, Product Research
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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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Silver Lion Innovations
Silver Lion Innovations is a start-up to help those in need self-manage their condition.
Founder(s): Ruth McLaren
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Innovation Management
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Edinburgh Innovations
Edinburgh Innovations is the commercialization service at the University of Edinburgh.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Innovation Management, Service Industry
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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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Amber Programmable Design
Amber Programmable Design specializes in the use of equipment from many of the world’s largest and most innovative process control systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Intelligence, Innovation Management, Professional Services
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Change
Change is a great developer of latent talents within people, helping them to bring out the best in themselves.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Innovation Management, Training
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CADE Marine
Developing a new fully automated seabed geotechnical drill to allow cost effective geotechnical site surveys up to 3000m water depth.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Hardware, Industrial Automation, Innovation Management, Product Design
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D B Fluid Control
D B Fluid Control is a professional hydraulic systems company providing installation, system services, repair & maintenance of the system.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Innovation Management, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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